NOIR AT A BAR
Crime, suspense and a touch of murder.
A perfect evening. IF you aren't the one being murdered.
OUR NEXT EVENTS
Wednesday, April 22th, 2020
OTE - Oxford Hotel - 2 S 3rd St, Oxford, Pennsylvania 19363
6:30 pm until the last body drops
Proceeds benefit the Oxford Public Library
Wednesday, May 27th, 2020
Timothy's West Chester - 929 S. High Street
7:00 pm until the last body drops
A dozen local authors present their short fiction designed to scare, shock and delight you.
Oxford Noir includes a buffet meal and the readings. Proceeds benefit the Oxford Public Library.
Get you tickets in advance at the library
West Chester admission is FREE, just cover your drink and food tab. A great evening of entertainment.
No need to RSVP, just show up. But be early and you'll probably get a table with a table cloth.
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Presented in conjunction with
The Main Line Writers Group
The Wilmington-Chadds Ford Writers Group
The Brandywine Valley Writers Group
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MEET THE AUTHOR/READERS WHO WILL READ AT OXFORD, WED APRIL 22
Our authors are all local. Some are established writers having published multiple books. Others are presenting their first public work. Some work at it full time and for others, it's their passionate hobby.
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Chris Bauer
Chris Bauer is a brute force novelist whose published thrillers include Jame's Baby,Hiding Among the Dead, Scars on the Face of God and Binge Killer. Next up for him is America Is a Gun, a heist novel with a side of political assassination. Chris is proud of his heritage as a Philly native and writer. Don’t try to shame him or his Philly roots. He’s unshameable, unapologetic, and he knows people.
Tony Conaway
Tony Conaway has co-written books published by McGraw-Hill, Macmillan and Prentice-Hall, which have collectively sold over 350,000 copies. His latest published fiction is the heartwarming story “Baby’s First Kill.”
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He interviews other authors at wayneaconaway.blogspot.com
Sarah Cain
Sarah's published novels, The 8th Circle and One By One, expore the darker side of humanity. She is currently completing her third novel, tentatively titled Solstice. SarahCainAuthor.com
Tom Joyce
Tom Joyce’s first novel, “The Freak Foundation Operative’s Report,” came out in 2014, and his short story collection, “The Devil’s Kazoo Band Don’t Take Requests,” in 2016. His fiction has appeared in “Needle: A Magazine of Noir,” and “Space and Time Magazine.”
Tony Kennedy
Jay is a reader, not a writer, although he did have an eighth grade essay published in two Wisconsin newspapers 48 years ago. This is his first story written since then. He lives in Oxford with his wife and 6 cats.
Christopher Alden
Christopher Alden is a retired Coast Guard Veteran who writes fiction and creative nonfiction when he’s not working on honey-do lists or walking the dog. His short stories have earned honorable mentions from Writer’s Digest.
Lanny Larcinese
Lanny has published, “I Detest All My Sins,” “Women: One Man’s Journey,” and shorter work. “Death in the Family” is due out later this year. His website is: http://lannylarcinese.com.
Matthew McGeehin
Matthew is an office manager and a long-time writer. His work has been found in numerous anthologies. He focuses on putting the “fun” in funeral and the mirth in murder. Nothing brings him more joy than his readers enjoying themselves with his work
Joanette McGeoch
Joanette McGeoch’s is an astrologer who charts the stars by day and writes under the stars by night. It is her 4th reading at Noir at the Bar. She finds she is enjoying murder more and more each time.
Michael Clarke
Mike has lived in Oxford, PA since 2000. After 40 years in the paint business, he retired and now occupies his time with writing pursuits and other activities. He blogs on pop culture.
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Kendall Redburn
Kendall is a software developer, writer and tinkerer. Self taught at just about everything, he sells Pokemon cards at www.professor-oak.com, has his own digital card game at FuzzyMonsters.net and writes the Captain Santa series set during World War II. www.CaptainSanta.com Ask him to show you videos of his desktop geysers.
Jim Sassaman
Villanova graduate. Drexel professor. OSHA defense litigator. Novelist: Dempsey's Diner (work-in-progress). Set during Watergate, chronicles end of hippie era in small town nocturnal underworld scene.
Gary Zenker
Marketer by day, Gary writes flash fiction in various genre to challenge himself and his readers. His stories feature humor with a surprise bite. Gary is co-founder of the Main Line and Wilmington Writers Groups. He is also the leader of Noir at a Bar.
TELL YOUR FRIENDS
All the readers have great stories. Plan to show up and bring some friends.
That wouldn't kill you, would it?
