Welcome to April. The juxtaposition of spring and winter; rain and shine; rabbits and eggs; lamb's blood and lamb cake. It's a mess. Just like your allergies right now.

We offer you a reprieve from the whiplash weather and the moody slump. We offer you WRITE CLUB: POLLENAMOROUS. By accepting this offer, you get the white hot rush of literary battle and the euphoria of truth well-delivered. You get nail biting timed bouts and laughter filling the space. You get the rage followed by the peace no social media or news outlet can promise.

You get raw, uncut Live Lit. You're welcome.

Here's your lineup:

SOUP (Sohrab Forouzesh) vs SALAD (Josh Zagoren)

RAISE (Jasmine Henri Jordan) vs FOLD (Pat Whalen)

LOUD (Stephanie Douglass) vs QUIET (Shannon Cason)

Your host for this Rite of Spring Sneezes is Bilal Dardai, a man so familiar with racing against a clock, you might only see him as a blur. Your Timekeeper is Jill Hopkins-Olewnik, someone so comfortable with performing under pressure, you might just experience her as a light. Get all your senses ready just in case.

GMan Tavern. April 18th. 7:30pm. Sponsored by BlūLīn IT, Inc. Tickets right here.