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Lounge: Ryan Schulte Book release

Name: Lounge: Ryan Schulte Book release
Start: 2026-10-20T18:30:00-05:00
Location: Black Hart of Saint Paul

Black Hart of Saint Paul

1415 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104

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Tue, Oct 20 · 6:30 PM

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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A queer coming-of-age novel meets a Rolling Stones cover band in Ryan Schulte's debut. Join Schulte alongside poet Tarik Dobbs and writer Jeremiah Moriarty for a group reading and conversation that celebrates this singular story. Dobbs, author of the GLCA New Writers Award–winning Nazar Boy, brings serious literary credentials to what promises to be an intimate evening of words, music, and community at the Black Hart's lounge.

Featuring Ryan Schulte, Tarik Dobbs, Jeremiah Moriarty

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