Just got word from my Edgy Mom co-hort, Amy Sohn that she is organizing Authors for Obama, a reading/fundraiser in September. Here are the ‘tails:

I wanted to invite you all to a very special event I am hosting in 
September so you could be the first to reserve tickets.  Please 
forward to friends.

Authors for Obama: A Reading to Benefit Obama for America
with Bruce Jay Friedman, Cynthia Kaplan, Jonathan Lethem, Said 
Sayrafiezadeh, Colson Whitehead, and Meg Wolitzer
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Doors open at 7 PM, Reading at 7:30 PM
Happy Ending Bar
302 Broome St. (Eldridge and Forsyth)
212-334-9676

Tickets at the door are $15 to $25 sliding scale, or you can purchase 
tickets in advance for $25 through Act Blue. People with advance 
tickets will be guaranteed admission and will be admitted first. 
(Happy Ending has limited capacity and I expect this event to sell 
out.) Just bring your donation receipt with you to the event.
http://www.actblue.com/page/authorsforobama
http://www.authorsforobama.com