Epic Read-A-Thon

Watch the Read-a-Thon live RIGHT HERE

We're celebrating 10 years of in-school writing workshops, after-school clubs, and student publications, so this year's read-a-thon is brought to you by the Number 10! Starting at 10am on December 2nd, our students and other supporters will nonstop in ten-minute increments for 10 hours straight. Everyone will read something inspired by the number 10 -- the tenth chapter of a beloved novel, ten sonnets, the tenth pages from each of their ten favorite stories. Fun!!!!!

The Epic Read-a-Thon benefits our All-City Writers Corps, a collective of more than 500 students in Birmingham City Schools who participate in weekly writing workshops. With your support, students in the Corps can continue reading and writing poetry and publishing their work in our annual anthologies and chapbooks. Check back here for updates, including our reading schedule and how to be a reader at the event!

Follow along with our schedule below:

10am - 12 noon: All City Writers Corps Students
(students from our ACWC will read live from their classrooms at Putnam Middle and Avondale Elementary!)

12 noon Hour: Sponsored by Crestwood Pharmacy
(Crestwood Pharmacy is donating proceeds from their tee-shirt sales to the Readathon — these are the coolest shirts and make great gifts — look good while also supporting DISCO!)

• 12:00: Shaun Chavis
• 12:10: Halley Cotton
• 12:20: Charlie Peters
• 12:30: Caroline Rogers
• 12:40: Miriam Calleja
• 12:50: Joe O’Toole

1pm Hour: Sponsored by Seasick Records
(Seasick Records has re-issued a classic Seasick tee-shirt and is donating $10/shirt to the Readathon. Rep Birmingham’s greatest record store while also supporting DISCO! )

• 1:00: Andrea Miller
• 1:10: Laurie Hill
• 1:20: Marlowe McCraney
• 1:30-2: i3 Students

2pm Hour: Sponsored by Church St. Coffee and Books
(Church St. Coffee and Books continues their long-running support of DISCO programs this year. Head over to their location in Crestline Village for coffee, cookies, and books, and know that as you sip and read, you’re supporting DISCO!)

• 2:00: Rachel Estes
• 2:10-2:30: Indian Springs English Class
• 2:30-2:40: Zadren Hill
• 2:40-3: Charlotte Donlon

3pm Hour: Sponsored by Non-Fiction Coffee
(Non-Fiction Coffee has made a special DISCO Holiday Blend and is donating 10% of all sales to the Readathon! You can find Non-Fiction Coffee in supermarkets and coffeeshops all around Birmingham!)

• 3:00: Riley Donlon
• 3:10: Tiffany Davis
• 3:20: D’Anthony Allen
• 3:30: Sabrina Balch
• 3:40: Nancy McLemore
• 3:50: Maura Mandyck

4pm Hour: Sponsored by Ignite Cycle
(Ignite Cycle is donating a portion of December merch sales to the Readathon!)

• 4:00: Alice Grissom
• 4:10: Jim Hughey III
• 4:20: Taylor Hawkins (with daughter)
• 4:30: Graham Cotten
• 4:40: Brantley Fry
• 4:50: Katherine Berdy

5pm Hour: Sponsored by Thank You Books
(Thank You Books is donating a portion of all December merch sales to the Readathon — take care of all your holiday shopping at Thank You Books while also supporting DISCO!)

• 5-6pm: This hour will take place live from Thank You Books, located at 5502 Crestwood Blvd. Head over to join in the fun!

6pm and 7pm Hour: Live from DISCO!
Readers will take the stage at DISCO and be live-streamed to the universe. We’ll have drinks and snacks — please join us at 5500 1st Avenue North in Woodlawn to support our readers and celebrate 10 Years of DISCO with friends!

• 6:00: Leigh Spencer
• 6:20: Catherine Mayo
• 6:30: Angus Brantley
• 6:40: Sam McAlily
• 6:50: Zoe McDonald
• 7:00: Shannon Haddock
• 7:10: Laurel Mills
• 7:20: Scott Pierce
• 7:30: Rashah McChesney
• 7:40: Stephan Bisaha
• 7:50: final reader

We are grateful for our following Corporate and Small Business Sponsors -- shopping these brands and locations helps support the All City Writers Corps!