Sharpen your No. 2 pencils and dust off your dictionaries — H&H Books is hosting SPELLADELPHIA, an adults-only, no-holds-barred, throw-down spelling fiasco, and we want YOU to be there.
COMPETE in teams of up to three for glory, fame, and $500 to donate to your favorite organization!
CHEER, HECKLE, and SHOW LOVE for our alphabetical acrobats as they battle to the finish
DONATE money to help support our work to actualize our nonprofit mission
SPONSOR to show your commitment to free literary programming, indie bookstore culture, and a more literate, weird Philadelphia
Spelling bee teams of up to three people will battle it out through three rounds that get trickier as the night goes on: gnarly Philly and PA names, local restaurants from all cultures, and the literary terms you half-remember from that one English class. Miss and you're out — last spellers standing go to sudden death.
It all happens at Star | Bolt on Thursday, November 12, with a cash bar, free appetizers, prizes for every round, and superlative awards for Best Literary Cosplay, Best Philly Pride Swag, and Most Ridiculous Team Name.
Every dollar raised goes straight into H&H’s hub! With your ticket purchase or sponsorship, you will:
help us spruce up our lower level and create a vibrant third-space
fund social justice-driven community programming in partnership with our neighbors
properly compensate the book nerds who keep this organization running
The Fine Print:
Assemble your team (up to 3 spellers) and give it a name that we might be embarrassed to say out loud.
Only 10 team spots available — register early to lock yours in.
Registration includes entry for all 3 teammates, a spot in all 3 rounds, and eligibility for round and superlative prizes. The winning team will get $500 to donate to the organization of their choice!
Can’t commit to a team? Grab a spectator ticket — cheer, heckle, and enjoy appetizers and a cash bar while you watch and whisper to your friends, “I know that one!”
Questions? Comments? Reach out to rae@theheadandthehand.com
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
The Bradley Gay Hayman Foundation