Our fine friends over at The Rumpus, that awfully addictive site that writes about books, comics, music, art, film, politics, sex and so, so much more is teaming up with Flavorpill and Tin House for a A Night Together of readings, music and all kinds of funny stuff next Tuesday, April 6th at The Highline Ballroom.

For just $10, you get to enjoy this star-studded lineup:

• Readings by authors: Sam Lipsyte, Colson Whitehead, and Lorelei Lee with This American Life’s Starlee Kine.
• Jokes and things that'll make you laugh with comedians: Michael Showalter and Dave Hill
• Tunes by musicians: Jeffrey Lewis and Alina Simone

And, in addition, four lucky writers will be selected by The Rumpus to read onstage at the event. To enter, sharpen your pencils and work out your finest alliterations, then simply write a 300-words-or-less fictional prose piece using one line from Sam Lipsyte's new novel, The Ask. You'll join the author and win the prize of reading your entry to the entire audience. Head over to The Rumpus for details, and a list of selected sentences from The Ask (i.e. you don't even have to buy the book to enter the competition).

A Night Together
The Highline Ballroom (431 W. 16th Street b/w 9th & 10th Ave)
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Doors @ 6 p.m.
Ticket: $10 in advance (buy them online!) or $12 at the door