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Spoken Interludes was a criticallyacclaimed literary salon where awardwinning bestselling and upcoming writers read their own work each month to audiences of over 300 book lovers. DeLaune Michel created Spoken Interludes in 1996 when the choices for literary events were limited to poetry readings or signings in bookstores. Since that time this literary institution in New York and Los Angeles was covered extensively by publications ranging from The Los Angeles Times The New York Times GQ Magazine and had a show on NPR station KCRW. WithArthur PhillipsGabrielle Hamilton Michael Mossin SI swag WithJ.