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The Art of Successful Book & Literary Readings with Adam Wade
Begins: Oct 13, 2025
Ends: Oct 13, 2025
Price: $99
Class Description
Are you a writer with a book coming out—or someone who participates in literary readings—but feel uneasy about standing in front of an audience? Do you worry about mumbling, reading too softly, or losing people’s attention?
This workshop is designed specifically for writers who want to master the art of reading their work aloud. Because when you step up to a microphone, you’re not just reading words—you’re connecting with an audience, and you never know who might be in the room. A great reading can help you win over new readers, expand your fan base, and sell more books.
What You’ll Learn
Through interactive exercises and direct coaching, you’ll learn how to:
• Avoid the pitfalls of monotone delivery, mumbling, or rushing.
• Project confidence and clarity—even if you’re nervous.
• Handle a microphone properly and use it to your advantage.
• Navigate timing, including how to pause for laughter or audience reactions.
• Transform your reading into a performance that resonates and connects.
Why It Matters
Just as writing is a craft, so is reading your work in public. In today’s literary landscape, your live presentation is often just as important as the words on the page. This workshop will give you tools to elevate your presence, make your readings memorable, and leave audiences wanting more.
What to Bring
Please bring 1–2 pages of your own writing—something you’d like to practice reading during the session.
Workshop Details
• Length: 3 hours
• Cost: $99
• Location: The Magnet Theater, New York City
"Wade is a truly gifted storyteller." - The New Yorker Magazine
"Mr. Wade is an enchanting storyteller." - New York Times
Storyteller Adam Wade is a 20-time Story Slam winner at The Moth, a writer, and storytelling instructor. He is the creator of the #1 Best Selling Audible Original audio memoir You Ought to Know Adam Wade.
A seasoned teacher of his craft since 2010, Adam has helped over 3,500 students with their own stories in his various Storytelling Classes at NYC's Magnet Theater. He has also conducted workshops for businesses, universities, and other organizations including the United Nations, Apple, Pinterest, Humane Society of the United States, American Lung Association, Pen America, Etsy, and the New York Times.
His debut storytelling/comedy album Adam Wade: The Human Comedy was enthusiastically lauded in Sarah Larson's profile of Adam in The New Yorker, while his second album Adam Wade Live at The Magnet Theater, quickly shot up to #2 on iTunes and Billboard Comedy Charts.
An inimitable fixture in the New York City storytelling and comedy scenes for over twenty years, his monthly storytelling show at Under St. Marks Theatre has been running since 2010 and is a New York Times, CBS News, and Time Out NY Critic’s Pick. He has toured across North America with The Moth Main Stage and his stories have appeared multiple times on The Moth Radio Hour and The Moth Podcast. Adam has also made two appearances on the PBS television show, Stories from the Stage.
He has appeared on-camera in HBO's Girls, Inside Amy Schumer, ESPN’s Classic Now, and hosted a tech series for Bloomberg called Conversations with Coders.
Full Session Schedule
Session Schedule*
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Oct 13, 2025, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)
