True Story: The KGB Nonfiction Series

Originally a speakeasy for Ukrainian Socialists who met behind its double-locked doors to hide their political affiliations , the KGB Bar, since its reincarnation in 1993, has become something of a New York literary institution. Delaney to graduating mfa candidates—KGB Bar has been named the best literary venue in the city by New York Magazine and the Village Voice, amongst other publications. Hav

ing run for just under a decade, the KGB Nonfiction Series—also known as True Story—is the youngest of our wide range of literary events and has been steadily gathering steam with recent appearances by the likes of Francine Prose, Roy Blount Jr., Steve Earle, Binyavanga Wainaina...

Our goal is to stretch the bounds of what we call nonfiction, to draw narratives from different media, different realms of art and culture, but most importantly, to provide, every week, a fresh platform for authors to tell it like it is. Schedule for Spring 2015

Feb 10: Men, an ongoing investigation with Laura Kipnis and Kathleen Massara

March 10: March Madness: An evening of sports with Mary Pilon, Mina Kimes, and Kate Jenkins. April 14: An evening with very famous cartoonists, readers TBA.