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Sufjan Stevens and John Wesley Harding might be chewing the fat about their new fave rave softcovers and small presses and the like tonight, but they probably won't be doing it together, and they definitely won't be doing it at Brooklyn's Southpaw. The pair's aforementioned "literary event" hosted by PEN American Center, previously scheduled for this evening, is off until further notice, with the PEN website citing "unforeseeable circumstances" as the cause. Still, it looks as though rescheduling proceedings are in the works at the moment, so don't fret: your nerdlinger hero shall come anew. (Thanks to BrooklynVegan.)

In other Sufjan news (of which there is never a shortage), he did that "BQE" thing, he's providing some warez for a good cause, he's heading out on tour, and he's got a fun little gift exchange on the way.

And in the spirit of generosity, Asthmatic Kitty is giving away advent calendars with the purchase of Suf's Songs for Christmas box set via their website. Designed by illustrator Tom Eaton (who drew them pretty pictures for Sufjan's "Put the Lights on the Tree" clip), the calendars can also be purchased separately through the Asthmatic Kitty store.

Sufjan Comes Alive:

01-10 Brisbane, Australia - The Tivoli
01-12 Sydney, Australia - State Theatre (Sydney Festival) *
01-13 Sydney, Australia - State Theatre (Sydney Festival) *
01-14 Sydney, Australia - State Theatre (Sydney Festival) *
01-16 Melbourne, Australia - Forum Theatre
01-21 Osaka, Japan - Club Quattro *
01-22 Tokyo, Japan - Club Quattro *

* with My Brightest Diamond