A reading by 20+ Fulcrum writers. 5:30 p.m on January 10th at Lame Duck Books, 12 Arrow Street, Harvard Square (near Cafe Pamplona). The reading is free, and a reception will follow. All friends are welcome! Sponsored by Fulcrum and Lame Duck Books. Queries: 617-868-2022.

Readers: Seema Amin; Jenny Barber; David Blair; Zak Bos; George Ellenbogen; Lisa Goldfarb; Joan Houlihan; George Kalogeris; Katia Kapovich; X. J. Kennedy; Russell Kiezere; Barbara Matteau; Ben Mazer; John Mulrooney; Philip Nikolayev; Lisa Nold; Benjamin Paloff; Jacquelyn Pope; Mark Schorr; Don Share; Ellen Steinbaum; Stephen Sturgeon; Ellen Wehle.