Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/New York
- 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗New York Story Night #90 Makes Room for Audience Response
At New York Story Night #90, the microphone time is split between telling a story and hearing what an audience makes of it: each writer gets a 20-minute slot, including five minutes for workshop or Q&A. The free Manhattan event runs Monday, Nov. 2, from 7 to 10 p.m.; coming to listen does not require a reading.
The piece needs a narrative arc
Readers must bring a written work of fiction or nonfiction with a narrative arc. It should take less than 15 minutes to read—about 2,300 words, by the organizer’s estimate. Poetry and essays are excluded, so a piece’s form matters as much as its subject.
If you are unsure whether your work fits, New York Story Night invites questions by email before the event.
Further reading: New York Story Night #90, Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
The response is built into the format
Each writer’s 20 minutes at the microphone includes five minutes for an audience workshop or Q&A after the story. That gives a reader a short, scheduled chance to hear how listeners respond, rather than ending immediately when the piece is finished.
The event starts at 7 p.m. and includes a 10-minute intermission at the end of each hour. No individual readers are named in the listing.
Further reading: New York Story Night #90, Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
You can come just to listen
Audience members do not need to bring work or sign up to read. The organizer presents the gathering as a way for writers to try stories with a live audience, while listeners can take part without preparing a piece of their own.
New York Story Night describes itself as a Manhattan literary community for writers at amateur and professional levels—not a book club. Its stated purpose helps explain why the evening pairs readings with a brief audience exchange.
Further reading: New York Story Night #90, Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗ · New York Story Night | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
A reading followed by a response
The evening begins at 7 p.m. Each writer has 20 minutes, divided between a story of less than 15 minutes and five minutes for audience workshop or Q&A. A 10-minute intermission falls at the end of every hour; the listing does not identify individual readers.
Monday, November 2, 2026 · Second-floor event space
- New York Story Night begins; writers read original written stories, with each reader allotted 15 minutes for a story and five minutes for audience workshop/Q&A.
Plan your visit
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
The event runs from 7 to 10 p.m. EST at The Churchill Tavern, 45 E 28th St, New York, NY.
New York Story Night #90, Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Arrive before 6:50 p.m. to sign up
Sign up for a reading slot at the front of the second-floor event space and look for Aïss. This early-arrival instruction is for people who want to read; it is not listed as a requirement for audience members.
New York Story Night #90, Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Free to attend and read
The organizer says it charges neither writers nor attendees and does not request donations or other monetary contributions.
Age policy and photo notice
The listing does not state an age policy. It also notes that attendees may appear in photos or videos used for social media or promotion.
New York Story Night #90, Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Getting to the event
The Churchill Tavern
The event listing names The Churchill Tavern, 45 E 28th St, New York, NY, and places the gathering in a second-floor event space. Map links can calculate directions from your starting point; the listing does not provide transit, parking or step-free access details.
New York Story Night #90, Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Before you make a plan
Can I attend without reading?
Yes. Audience members do not need to bring work or sign up for a reading slot.
New York Story Night #90, Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
How do I sign up to read?
Arrive before 6:50 p.m. and sign up at the front of the second-floor event space; look for Aïss.
New York Story Night #90, Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
What kind of writing can I read?
A written fiction or nonfiction piece with a narrative arc, under 15 minutes to read. Poetry and essays are not eligible.
New York Story Night #90, Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Is there an admission fee?
No. The organizer says attendance and reading are free and that it does not request donations or monetary contributions.
Location & Google Maps
The Churchill Tavern
45 E 28th St, New York, NY
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