Tonight (I Hope)

Porsha Olayiwola features at Northeastern University tonight from 7:00 to 8:30 tonight. At least I think she is. I hope it's still happening. Will anyone else try to make it?

Porsha Olayiwola Book Tour Makes Its First Stop in Boston Tonight

Tonight she reads at the Boston Public Library. I hope to make her reading at Northeastern University a couple of weeks from now. If you can make it tonight, you should.

Tom Daley, DeWitt Henry and Caitlin Krause on November 25

From Tom Daley:

I'll be participating in a panel/reading on mindfulness in poetry and prose with DeWitt Henry and Caitlin Krause Monday, November 25, 2019, 7 pm-8:30 pm at Chris Warner's Merrimack Valley Center for Mindfulness One Water Street Haverhill, MA 01830 MINDFUL POETRY AND PROSE: READINGS, DISCUSSION AND SIGNING.

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Coming Next Month

Information courtesy of Lo (Laurie) Galluccio.

Stonecoast is a top-ranked low-res MFA program in creative writing. We invite you to a rare opportunity to have an inside look into this wonderful program, affiliated with University of Southern Maine but very much its own stellar entity.

Alumni Anthony D'Aries and Kara Storti will be reading from their work (see bios in flyer) as well as faculty member Elizabeth Searle (ditto).

Together their work spans genres from memoir to young adult fiction to libretto for a rock opera.There is truly something for anyone who values and enjoys riveting and cutting edge writing.

The reading is free and a reception will follow. Cafe beverages and snacks will be on sale.

First Friday Youth Open Mic Presents Kai Davis

 

First Friday Youth Open Mic
Kai Davis

Friday, June 2 from 7 - 10pm

First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, 633 Centre St.

Expresso Yourself Coffeehouse to Feature Storyteller Nancer Ballard on May 27

Featuring: Nancer Ballard

May 27, 2017 THEME: "Are We There Yet?"

TIME: 7:00 - 9:00 PM

LOCATION: First Parish UU 26 North Street, Medfield, MA

The Expresso Yourself Coffeehouse is an opportunity for spoken word artists to share their poetry, stories, and songs. It is held the last Saturday of every month at 7pm at First Parish Unitarian Universalist, Medfield, MA. Come and join in the fun, either to enjoy as an audience member or to participate. Open mic readers have 5 minutes to share. Original or non-original poetry, stories, performance art, music or songs welcome. Sticking to theme encouraged. Teens and adults welcome. Refreshments from Starbucks are served. Medfield TV films event and posts to Youtube. $5 suggested donation ($3 students) For more information, email theaiberall@yahoo.com

Nancer Ballard is a writer, book artist, and storyteller.  A book of her poetry, Dead Reckoning, was published by Good Gay Poets, and she is the co-author of a book in the ‘Round the Rug Math series for children. Her poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction have been published in numerous literary magazines, and she is founder and former editor of South Street Review.  She was a featured teller at Three Apples Storytelling Festival and has performed and led workshops on storytelling and book arts at schools, universities, and after-school programs for many years. She is currently a Resident Scholar at Brandeis Women’s Studies Research Center where she works on special projects that combine literature, book arts, cognitive science, and narrative performance.

South Shore Poetry & Music Update May 2017

Information courtesy of Rich Berg.

Next Thursday: The Changing of The Bard

New England Poets as read by...New England poets!

This Friday in Weymouth

Info courtesy of Jack Scully.

Located at the New England Wildlife Center's Catbird Cafe in South Weymouth.

Original poetry and spoken word from some of the area's finest poets: Christine Zaremba / Elizabeth Hanson / Muriel Thumm / Cynthia Perkins / Susan Mahan / Johnny Flaherty.

Proceeds benefit the New England Wildlife Center.

Tuesday 4 Poetry Tonight

Tuesday 4 Poetry on April 25

Poetry in Plymouth on Saturday May 6, 2017

Information courtesy of Jack Scully, who hosts the event with Rene Schwiesow.

POETRY: THE ART OF WORDS/MIKE AMADO MEMORIAL SERIES

Tuesday 4 Poetry Tonight

Tuesday 4 Poetry Next Tuesday

Just the thing to do before National Poetry Month begins. Thanks to Ken and Nadine Delano for the reminder. Be there if you can on March 28.

The Art of Words for April

Information from co-ost Jack Scully.

POETRY: THE ART OF WORDS/MIKE AMADO MEMORIAL SERIES
The Plymouth Center for the Arts 11 North St, Plymouth
PLYMOUTH, POETRY IS SPOKEN HERE
Sunday April 9, 2017 @ 12 NOON
Our 9th Anniversary

This is Happing Tonight

The First and Last Word Poetry Series, hosted by Harris Gardner and Gloria Mindock.

Poetry Tonight in North Andover

Hosted by Ken and Nadine Delano.

Poetry Next Tuesday

Taking place next Tuesday. Information courtesy of Ken and Nadine Delano.

January 11: Come to the Ibbetson Street Fall/Winter Reading and Potluck

The potluck and reading for Ibbetson Street #40 will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the central branch of the Somerville Public Library on Highland Avenue. The potluck is at 6:00 PM, and the reading begins at 7:00 PM. I'll be one of the readers, and I'm contributing a cheese bread for the potluck. I hope to see some of you there.

Next Sunday: Poetry in Plymouth!

Info courtesy of Plymouth's premiere poetry host, Jack Scully.

11^TH POETRY SHOWCASE

                                       IN CONJUNCTION WITH

49^TH JURIED ANNUAL ART SHOW

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 AT 1PM

PLYMOUTH CENTER FOR THE ARTS

                        FEATURING THE POETRY OF

BILL ALBERTI,LAWRENCE KESSENICH, JENNIFER MARKELL, JUDITH PARTELOW, LISA SULLIVAN AND

DAVID SURETTE

Come view and admire the art of the area artists and listen to the art of the spoken word