POETRY READINGS
MoJo! -- an online journal of Black and African-American women's poetry, flash memoir, and social
commentary -- seeks submissions for the Spring/Summer Issue. Deadline: June 15, 2012.
Check the site (via the link below) for guidelines and to review past issues.
Thank you,
Mignon
~Mignon Ariel King
Editor: MoJo!
An online literary journal of Black women's poetry and nonfiction.
Host: A Century of Black Voices
An annual poetry reading celebrating Black History Month.
http://mapsonehq.wordpress.com
Publisher: Hidden Charm Press
Publishing small books of poetry and memoir by Black women.
Blogger: Making Poetry
The blog of Boston-born writer Mignon Ariel King.
"[W]e honor the history of the struggle of Black people in America, but we still want to construct our own
notion of Blackness that is separate from that of our parents and grandparents."
-Derek Conrad, PhD
For updates on MoJo! Writers and other Black poets of New England, Like
this FB page: http://www.facebook.com/mobileprotection#!/pages/Maps-One/101089993319268
Midway Journal
Midway Journal accepts submissions of aesthetically ambitious work that occupies the realms between both the traditional and experimental.
We accept submissions between January and June annually, only. Submissions can be mailed via USPS or e-mailed.
All manuscripts mailed USPS should be submitted with SASE and should be mailed to:
(Genre) Editors
Midway Journal
PO Box 14499
St. Paul, MN 55114
Electronic submissions should be sent to the appropriate electronic mailing address listed below.
Manuscript Submission: (genre) should appear in the subject line of the e-mail.
Submissions should be sent as .doc or .docx file attachments and should not be
sent in the body of the e-mail.
poetryeditor@midwayjournal.com
You Must Remember This:
Poems about Aging and Memory
RULES FOR SUBMISSION:
- Poets may submit up to three (3) original, unpublished poems concerning some aspect of Aging.
- Poems should be single-spaced and typed in Times New Roman 12 pt font (or a reasonable equivalent).
- Poems longer than 3 pages will not be considered.
- Poets may submit by mail or by e-mail. All poems must include the poet’s name, address, and e-mail address. When submitting by e-mail,
attachments should be in RTF format. When submitting by mail, enclose 2 copies of each poem and include name, address, and
e-mail address on each. Contributors without e-mail must enclose a SASE for acknowledgement of acceptance.
- Poets should also submit a brief (75-word) biographical statement, which could mention
recent publications, awards, contacts, or perhaps an early memory concerning aging.
- Submissions should be made by e-mail to poetsintheattic@gmail.com or by mail to
Gordon Lang
170 Browns Ridge Road
Ossipee, NH 03864
- Poems selected for publication will be edited cooperatively by the editors and the author.
- There is no fee for submission. Poems will not be returned. Poets published will receive a
single author's copy in payment.
- The selection and editing of poems for inclusion will be an ongoing process. However, all
submissions must be postmarked or e-mailed by June 30, 2012.
- All poems published will be protected by the copyright of the publication; however, rights
revert to the author upon publication.
We are also pleased to announce our Second Annual Poetry Open. Grand prize of $1,000, second/third prizes
of $100/$50. Entry fee only $5 for up to three poems. We've extended the deadline past New Year's through
January 3, 2012, when post offices reopen.
David Bright, Editor Gemini Magazine www.gemini-magazine.com /index.html
What Is Metaphor: The Poetic Genius Issue
The genius of poetry is many things, but it partly resides in the definition of poetry itself: communicating with
metaphor. What do you think of that? We want to know!
Submit your poems, prose, essays, flash-fiction, and artwork
to Jessica Harman or The Editors at this email address: poptzine@gmail.com
Sleet seeks poetry, fiction, flash irregulars. For guidelines,
please see www.fleetmagazine.com
The Pedestal Magazine is currently seeking submissions of poetry and fiction. Please visit their web site for
more information www.thepedestalmagazine.com
New West Submissions
I have recently been named fiction editor for New West magazine, and we are welcoming submissions for stories or novel
excerpts of up to 5000 words. New West has just added fiction to its format, so you can be among the pioneers.
Please check out the submission guidelines here...
http://www.facebook.com/l/03282SNJ2faTKw-KVX690jbP44w/newwest.submishmash.com/Submit
Gemini Magazine
Send previously unpublished work to:
submissions@gemini-magazine.com
No attachments. Fit into body of email or mail to
Gemini Magazine
P.O. Box 1485
Onset, MA 02558
SOUTH OF BOSTON POETRY TRAIL
VOL 2 NO 18 APRIL, 2012
MAY 2012 READINGS
THURSDAY MAY 17, 7PM
THE POETRY SESSION AT O’SHEA’S
O’SHEA’S OLDE INNE
348 MAIN ST [RT28] WEST DENNIS, MA
FEATURE: ALICE KOCIEMBA/ OPEN-MIC
MORE INFO: ALARMPUP@VERIZON.NET
SATURDAY MAY 19, @2PM
GREATER BROCKTON SOCIETY FOR POETRY AND THE ARTS
BROCTON LIBRARY
304 MAIN ST BROCKTON, MA
FEATURES: ZVI SESLING AND ALVAH HOWE/ OPEN-MIC/POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP 12NOON TO 2PM
MORE INFO: WWW.GBSPA.HOMESTEAD.COM
THURSDAY MAY 24, @6:30PM
“THE MIXI N’ MUSIC”
SOMETHIN’S BREWING CAFÉ
CORNER OF RT 105 AND RT 18
LAKEVILLE
MUSIC FEATURE: /STORYTELLING AND POETRY/OPEN-MIC/DONATION $2
MORE INFO: WWW.FACEHILL@COMCAST.NET
WEDNESDAY MAY 30, 6:30 PM
POETRY AT THE MAIN ST CAFÉ
122 MAIN ST. NORTH EASTON, MA
FEATURE: RENE SCHWIESOW / OPEN-MIC
MORE INFO: POETMAN20@VERIZON.NET
THURSDAY MAY 31, @ 7PM
POET’S CORNER OPEN MIC
THE CULTURAL CENTER OF CAPE COD
307 OLD MAIN ST. S. YARMOUTH
FEATURE: EVERETT HOAGLAND/OPEN-MIC
MORE INFO: http://home.comcast.net/~bmhellman
SUNDAY JUNE 3, @3PM NO MAY SESSION
CALLIOPE
WEST FALMOUTH LIBRARY
575 WEST FALMOUTH HIGHWAY [RT 28A] FALMOUTH
FEATURES: WENDY DREXLER, DANIEL JOHNSON & MARY ELLEN REDMOND/ DONATION $5
MORE INFO calliopoetryreadings@verizon.com
SUBMISSIONS
For Submissions click here or scroll up.
Bits and Pieces
Well National Poetry Month has come and gone, and in a way I am happy and then again I am sad. Happy, that
“Visual Inverse” was part of the Massachusetts Poetry 2012, in Salem, everyone there had a great time reading,
we had ten poets and two visual artists and a lively Q & A sessions. Happy, that I was included in the new book
reading and able to read from “The Book of Arrows” [the poetry of Mike Amado} which I co-edited with
Nancy Brady Cunningham. Happy, to have been part of “Boston National Poetry Month Festival”, we had a
great Open-Mic sessions with over 20 poets, and I was also one of the 56 major and emerging poets give the
opportunity again to read the poetry of Mike Amado. Happy that Rene Schwiesow and Sheila M Twyman, co-hosts
of PTAOW, were also part of this program. But sad that it is over, because it will probably be another year
before I see or hear some of poetry friends that I have meet and made over the years.
A great big tip of the hat to January O’Neil, executive director of the Mass Poetry Festival and
Harris Gardner the founder of Boston National Poetry Festival for a job well done, I sure next year
will be bigger and better than ever.
We will be shortly be sending out the rules and guideline for our 2013 “Visual Inverse” program, matching
visual artist and poets. This I can tell you now, we will expand the field from 16 to 25, so if you are
interest let me know.
Any suggestions, additions or subtractions please feel free to send me a note.
JACK SCULLY
Johnscully36@yahoo.com
IMPORTANT NOTICE POETRY IN THE VILLAGE -
LOCATION CHANGE FOR MAY 16 ONLY
Do to an expanded Book Sale at the Blanding Library, our usual venue,
this month only we will be just a wee
bit down the road: Here are the directions:
Carpenter Museum
4 Locust Ave, Rehoboth - however the parking lot and entrance is off of Bay State Rd:
This is just past the library. The museum parking lot and entrance is on the left between the White Congregational
Church and a small red house. Their is a small sign that says Carpenter Musuem. It is a dirt road beside the right
side of the church. Go slow or you will miss it! The Library will also help with directions should you need them.
If you use a GPS the church is 139 bay state rd.
My cell phone is 508-838-8248. Don't hesitate to call if you are lost!
And here is what you will be in for when you arrive!
MAY 16, 2012
FEATURING
NANCY SCHOENEWOLF
Nancy Schoenewolf has been involved with the mental health field for over 20 years. She holds a Masters degree
in Holistic Counseling from Salve Regina University. Nancy is a Reiki Master/Teacher, and is also certified in
Intermediate Level Integrated Energy Therapy (IET). Utilizing various creative methods in her practice and in her
personal life is common, with poetry being one of the strongest. She is one of three co-hosts of an open mic
poetry reading in Providence, called GotPoetry! Live, and visits other open mics in the New England area as often as
possible. She has performed as the feature poet in several venues, and has won the local "Future Feature" award.
She is currently compiling her poetry to be published in her first chapbook EVER!!
OPEN MIC SIGN UP 6:00- 7 P.M. FEATURE AT 7:30 p.m.
3RD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
contact: nlmboucher@comcast.net
Concord Poetry Center
Poetry Reading/Open Mike
Featured Poets: Teresa Cader, Charles Pratt
May 20, 2012, 3 p.m.
Concord Poetry Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA
Free for members, $3 for non-members
Teresa Cader's History of Hurricanes was selected as a “Must Read” book
by the Massachusetts Center for the Book.
Charles W. Pratt's Box Marked "Some Are Missing" appeared
in the 2010 Hobblebush Books Granite State Poetry Series
for "poets whose work …deserves to be more widely known." Both read at this event, which also features an open mike.
Sponsored by Concord Poetry Center
Info: (978)897.0054
http://www.concordpoetry.org
AT THE BOOK SHOP AT BALL SQUARE:
AN EVENING OF POETRY
HOSTED BY: Gil Barbosa, proprietor
Richard Wilhelm, poet
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
6 PM
The Book Shop at Ball Square
694 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02144
FEATURED READERS:
DOUG HOLDER is the founder of the Ibbetson Street Press. He teaches writing at Endicott College in Beverly, MA and
Bunker Hill Community College in Boston. His own poetry and prose have been in such journals as Rattle, Main Street Review,
Houston Literary Review, Poesy, The Boston Globe, and many others. Holder is the Arts Editor of The Somerville News,
and curator of the Newton Free Library Poetry Series. He holds an MA in Literature from Harvard University. One of his
latest collections of poetry is "The Man in the Booth in the Midtown Tunnel" (Červená Barva Press, 2008.)
JAMES DECRESCENTIS has had poems published in New Letters, The Cafe Review, Ibbetson Street and other literary magazines.
He currently teaches at Bunker Hill Community College and runs the Gallery at the Piano Factory in Boston.
GLORIA MINDOCK is editor of Červená Barva Press and The Istanbul Literary Review. Her poetry has been translated
into Romanian, Serbian, Spanish, and French. Widely published, her poetry recently has appeared in Levure Litteraire
(France) and in Vatra Veche (Romania).
LUCY HOLSTEDT teaches at Berklee College of Music. She is a composer, songwriter, choral arranger, playwright,
actor, piano player, and vocalist. Her poetry has appeared in Ibbetson Street, The Wilderness House Literary Review,
and The Lyrical Somerville column of The Somerville News.
DOUG WORTH is a Cambridge poet, a retired teacher, and author of "Catch the Light: Selected Poems, 1963--2003", a book
that won praise from such luminaries as Howard Zinn and Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
AN OPEN MIKE WILL FOLLOW THE FEATURED READERS
Women of Words, Gardner, MA
May 23, 2012, 7:00 PM
Boland Room
Heywood-Wakefield Place
65 Lake Street
Gardner, MA
Corinne H. Smith, Jan VanVaerenewyck, Linda Cramer, Marie MacDonald & Paula J. Botch
Women of Words, a group of poets from the Athol/Orange area, host their fifth collaboration with the
Greater Gardner Artists Association for "Visions in Verse," a night of poetry inspired by art. Poets
present their poetry, along with the artists and their art. Free and open to the public; light
refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by Women of Words
Info: 978-249-5180
"Poetry Under the Trees"
Open Mic at the
MARSHFIELD ARTS FESTIVAL
142 Old Main Street, Marshfield Hills Village, MA
Sunday, May 27, 2012 1:15pm – 3:30pm
Come and read your poetry at the annual “Poetry Under the Trees.” Poets read their works in the
yard of an historic house at 142 Old Main Street as festival goers make their way from exhibit tent to tent.
It’s a very relaxed & fun atmosphere.
This Annual Festival of the Arts is sponsored by the North River Arts Society.
Last year’s festival included the work of over 200 artists, craftsmen, and performers,
and attracted well over 6,000 visitors. Featured events include …”Poetry Under the Trees”-Open Mic… Juried Art,
Sculpture and Photography; Art Sale, Artisan’s Sale, Feature Barn, Food Tent, & Full Entertainment Schedule.
LOCATION : Look for the bright red and white “Poetry Open Mic” sign in the front yard
of 142 Old Main St., Marshfield Hills Village.
TO GET THERE: From Boston : Take Route 3 South. Get off at the Hanover Exit 13 and turn left onto
Route 53 toward Rt 123/Norwell. From the Cape : Take Route 3 North. Get off at the Hanover Exit 13
and turn right onto Route 53 toward Rt 123/Norwell.
About 1/2 mile & turn right onto Route 123 and travel to the end (6 miles).
Turn right onto Route 3A toward Marshfield. Cross the bridge over the marsh and take the 2nd left
onto Old Main Street (landmark = blue/white/orange auto shop sign). The Festival is about ½ mile up
the road so find a parking place wherever you can. Or…continue driving up Rt. 3A to the next intersection
( Highland Ave ) to find parking.
Amplification is provided.....so is cover in case of rain.
Poetic Convergence
A New Poetry Series Inspired by Sam Cornish,
Boston's Poet Laureate
January - May in Forsyth Chapel
The Forest Hills Educational Trust is teaming up with Jamaica Pond Poets, the Carpenter Poets,
Tapestry of Voices and Simone Beaubien, the director of the National Poetry Slam, to create a new
poetry series in Forsyth Chapel. Inspired by Sam Cornish, Boston's Poet Laureate, each reading will
be curated by a different Boston poetry group to display Boston's eclectic poetic culture. The series
will feature a wide array of personalities and styles beginning at 2pm on the last Sunday of January,
February, March and May. Each reading will be followed by a reception with refreshments! Come join us
and get a taste of Boston poetry!
Sunday, May 27 at 2pm: Simone Beaubien, Boston Poetry Slam
Host, booking agent and slam master at Boston's Poetry Slam at the Cantab Lounge, Simone Beaubien is
a poet who has performed her work all over the country. Last year, she directed the outrageously successful
National Poetry Slam held in Boston. She will present an afternoon of performance poetry, bringing in young
poets with fine-tuned performance skills and wide-ranging styles.
Admission: $5
Forest Hills Cemetery
95 Forest Hills Avenue
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
The cemetery is an easy walk from the Orange Line T,
Forest Hills stop via the Tower Street shortcut.
Jonathan Clark
Forest Hills Educational Trust
e-mail: j_clark@foresthillstrust.org
phone: 617.524.3150 ex. 222
web: http://www.foresthillstrust.org
Calliope: Poetry Readings at West Falmouth Library
Calliope – a community for poets—
Calliope’s next reading: Sunday, June 3rd
3 to 5 PM, Open Mike Sign-Up, 2:45 PM.
This month the open mike will precede the featured
poets: Wendy Drexler, Daniel Johnson and Mary Ellen Redmond.
“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Falmouth Cultural Council, a local agency which is
supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.”
For complete schedule, and other
events: http://calliopepoetryseries.com/
Directions: From Bourne Bridge. Rt. 28 south to Thomas Landers Road exit, right off ramp to Rt. 28A south
(left), about 1 1/2 miles. Just past Old Dock Rd., on right, West Falmouth Library is on the left, with parking.
From Woods Hole. Woods Hole Rd. to Palmer Ave. to Rt. 28 north to Brick Kiln Rd. exit, left off the ramp to Rt. 28A
(stop sign). Take a right, and go less than I mile. West Falmouth Library is on the right, with parking
(before the library, across from the Quaker Meeting House).
Information: calliopepoetryreadings@verizon.net or 508-566-1090
and visit our new website at http://calliopepoetryseries.com/
POETRY: THE ART OF WORDS
MIKE AMADO MEMORIAL SERIES
Poetry reading and Open Mic
The Plymouth Guild for the Arts
11 North St. Downtown Plymouth, MA [Downtown just off Rte 3A]
MIKE AMADO
Doors open 11:30AM, music feature 12 noon | poetry feature 12:45pm, open-mic 2pm | Free admission and refreshments.
JUNE 10, 2012
Poetry Features
NANCY MORGAN-BOUCHER practices living in this world, with the companionship of her husband Roger, and their cats.
She like many poets began writing as a young child, and in fits and dashes since then. Now she settles in, in earnest,
finally naming herself a writer and poet. She has featured in a variety of poetry venues, and is founder of the venue,
Poetry in the Village in Rehoboth, MA. She has published in Siren, The Unitarian Universalist Poets as well as other
small presses. Her first chapbook, CLIMBING THE FAMILY TREE, was released in 2010. She is thankful to the Nomand Writing
Group for their efforts in helping her create this chapbook.
Pushcart Prize recipient and Founding Editor of Four Way Books, DZVINIA ORLOWSKY is the author of four poetry collections
published by Carnegie Mellon University Press including Convertible Night, Flurry of Stones, co-winner of the 2010 Sheila
Motton Book Award. Her first collection, A Handful of Bees, was reprinted in 2008 as a Carnegie Mellon University Classic
Contemporary. Her translation from Ukrainian of Alexander Dovzhenko's novella, The Enchanted Desna, was
published by House Between Water Press in 2006. She teaches at the Solstice Low-Residency MFA Program in
Creative Writing of Pine Manor College, and her newest poetry collection, Silvertone, is forthcoming from
CMUP in 2013.
Music Feature
Plymouth’s own David and Elizabeth Hanson
Upcoming readers:
Sept 22 -7th Poetry Showcase featuring Louisa Clerici, Nancy Brady Cunningham, Timothy Gager,
Barry Hellman, Robert K Johnson and Judy Katz-Levine
Oct 14-Regie O Gibson
Nov 11-Susan Chandel & Fred Solari
Dec 9- “Blended Voices” Philip Hasouris & Susan Denison
FREE REFRESHMENTS! More info:
johnscully36@yahoo.com
visit us on-line www.ptaow.com
“THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY A GRANT FROM THE PLYMOUTH CULTURAL COUNCIL, A LOCAL AGENCY WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY
THE MASSACHUSETTS CULTURAL COUNCIL, A STATE AGENCY”
The Greater Brockton Society for Poetry and the Arts
Presents
Poetry Series at the Brockton Library
Check out our bookstore & virtual galleries
Our Poetry Workshop and Open-Mic are free and the seats comfortable.
Enjoy coffee and tea and yummy finger foods.
Our workshops and venue are free, the seats comfortable, the refreshments delicious.
- 12:00 - 2:00 Poetry Workshop
- 1:30 - 2:00 Sign up for Open-Mic Reading
- 2:15 - 3:15 Open-Mic Reading
- 3:30 - 4:30 Feature Poets
Upcoming Features
(For information on the following poets click on www.gbspa.org)
Sat. Jun 15, 2012
Kristofor Weinrich
Ryk McIntyre
Sat. Sep 15, 2012
Michael Brown
Valerie Lawson
Sat. Oct.20, 2012
Wendy Drexler
Brockton Library Poetry Series
Sheila Mullen Twyman
THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT THE ARMORY
POETRY AT THE CAFÉ
191 HIGHLAND AVENUE
SOMERVILLE, MA
TUESDAY, JUNE 19th
7:00 PM/ADMISSION: $4.00
READING AND OPEN MIC
Bass Guitarist: Ethan Mackler
(accompaniment optional on open mic)
Hosted by: Harris Gardner and Gloria Mindock
THE FIRST AND LAST WORD POETRY SERIES
Kevin Bowen: Picture and Bio coming soon!
Preston Hood's poems have appeared in Michigan Quarterly Review, Rattle, Hayden's Ferry Review, Salamander,
The Café Review, and other literary publications. His book, A Chill I Understand, (2006) received Honorable Mention
in the 2007 Maine Literary Awards. His manuscript, The Hallelujah of Listening was a finalist in the 2010 Plan B Chapbook Contest.
Cervena Brava Press published it in 2011.
T. Michael Sullivan is the director of the annual Writers' Workshop sponsored by the William Joiner Center for the
Study of War and Social Consequences at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He has been a high school English
teacher and a journalist, winning regional and national awards. Subsequently he was a humor columnist. His poetry
has appeared in various publications, most notably the Irish Poetry Review. He also writes humorous rap songs.
Bruce Weigl: Picture and Bio coming soon!
The Center for the Arts is located between Davis Square and Union Square. Parking is located behind the
armory at the rear of the building. Arts at the Armory is approximately a 15 minute walk from Davis Square
which is on the MTBA Red Line. You can also find us by using either the MBTA RT 88 and RT 90 bus that can be
caught either at Lechmere (Green Line) or Davis Square (Red Line). Get off at the Highland Avenue and Lowell
Street stop. You can also get to us from Sullivan Square (Orange Line) by using the MBTA RT 90 bus. Get off
at the Highland Avenue and Benton Road stop.
Out of the Blue Gallery
EVERY MONDAY NITE,
Stone Soup Poetry (Host: Chad Parenteau),
a 38 year old venue, $4, sign up to be a feature - call Bill Perrault at 978-454-7423.
Starts at 7:30PM and don't forget to sign up!
Recorded on local t.v. station.
Stone Soup Poetry Series
Out of the Blue Gallery
106 Prospect Street
Cambridge, MA
Host: Chad Parenteau
Visit the Stone Soup web site: http://stonesouppoetry.blogspot.com
Stone Soup Poetry meets from 8-10 p.m. every Monday at the Out of the Blue Art Gallery at 106 Prospect Street with an open mike sign-up at
7:30 p.m.
http://stonesouppoetry.blogspot.com/
TIMOTHY GAGER'S
DIRE LITERARY SERIES /Out of the Blue Gallery/
1st Friday- Cambridge, MA
(starts with four, 15 MINUTE OPEN MIC SLOTS AT 8 PM)
with SIGN-UP starting at 7 PM
FOLLOWED BY FEATURES
8 PM, 106 PROSPECT STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
For more info and to get on the mailing list:
EMAIL
USUALLY the 3rd FRIDAY of the MONTH!
NOLA’s TIGH FILI POETRY & OPEN MIC, $5, 8PM, Host:
Nola, poems/prose.
OPEN BARK meets @ the Out of the Blue Art Gallery,
Open Bark "Candelite Poetry" with Hostess Deborah M. Priestly and Features!!!!
Out of the Blue Art Gallery
106 Prospect Street,
Cambridge, MA 02139
www.outoftheblueartgallery.com
Every Saturday Nite
Open Bark Features @ the Out of the Blue Art Gallery:
Time: 8PM into the night!
Admission: $3-5 at the door (donations accepted & adored!)
Readers: Features are determined about 1 month in advance. If you want to
be one, Deborah Priestly and Rob Russell
(Feature Coordinator), will book you to be one. Call the gallery at (617)354-5287
and ask to speak to Rob Russell, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from about 1pm to 8pm. Or email us at ootb@att.net
and put your Poetry Feature Request to the Attention of Rob Russell, Feature Coordinator! Thank you!
Other info: We are a very laid back and creative Poetry Venue, "Open Bark Candelite Poetry Series" running on 11
(eleven) years strong now. We only ask that you bring original work and if you read someone else's work, like a
famous poet or poetess' that you give recognition to their work by reciting first their name.
Musicians, actors, mimes, dancers, drummers and others welcomed!!!!
Out Of The Blue Art Gallery
106 Prospect Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
phone: 617-354-5287
The Boston Poetry Slam
Downstairs at the Cantab Lounge
every Wednesday night at 8 * open mic, featured poet, poetry slam *
738 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Mass.
There is poetry at the Cantab Lounge every Wednesday night, year-round.
Our rotating cast of hosts is led by SlamMaster Simone Beaubien.
Cover charge is $3.00 (unless otherwise noted on our schedule ).
Open mic for all begins at 8:00 p.m. Our doors and sign-up lists open promptly at 7:15. The open mic sign-up fills very quickly,
so we recommend that you be prompt. Poems may be on any subject, and you may read more than one, but we ask that you keep your
time on the mic to three minutes.
After the open, usually at about 10:00, our featured poet performs for half an hour.
Click here to see our schedule of features.
The slam follows the feature, usually around 11:00. Most slams are open to the first eight who sign up; however, on some nights,
we have semi-finals or finals in our slam series. Click here for slam details.
The Boston Poetry Slam at the Cantab Lounge is 18+, and you must have a photo ID to enter. (Note that the Cantab is 21+ for all
other shows.) Feel free to email us at cantab@slamnews.com if you have questions
about our policy. You can also check out the
website for the venue, www.cantab-lounge.com.
Cantab Lounge
738 Massachusetts Ave,
Central Square, Cambridge, Mass
(617) 354-2685
Email: cantab@slamnews.com
(http://www.slamnews.com/)
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam Sunday Night!
Every Sunday with a Poetry Slam co-hosted by Joyce Cunha and
Jeff Robinson starting at 7:30pm and a Featured Poet and Open Mic
accompanied by the Jeff Robinson Trio starting at 9:00pm – there’s a $5 cover and you must be 21 to enter the venue – Sultry
red lights, intimate tables, and wooden church pews give this small room one of the best ambiances in town.
Cambridge Common
1667 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA. 02138
617-547-0759
Cornelia Street Café
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 6 pm
Intercultural Poetry Series hosted by Carmen Firan
*
Special guests of the evening two acclaimed poets
EDWARD HIRSCH
&
STANLEY MOSS
Edward Hirsch, a MacArthur Fellow, has published eight books of poems, including Earthly Measures (1994),
Lay Back the Darkness (2003), Special Orders ( 2008), and most recently The Living Fire: New and Selected Poems
(Knopf, 2010), and four prose books, among them How to Read a Poem and Fall in Love with Poetry
(Houghton Mifflin/Harcourt, 1999), a national bestseller. He is president of the John Simon Guggenheim
Memorial Foundation.
Stanley Moss is the critically praised author of Wrong Angel(1966), The Skull of Adam (1979),
The Intelligence of Clouds (1989), Asleep in the Garden (1997), A History of Color (2003), New and Selected Poems (2006),
Rejoicing (2009), and the most recent, God Breaketh Not All Men's Hearts Alike: New & Later Collected Poems (2011).
He is the founder of Sheep Meadow Press, a nonprofit press devoted to poetry.
*
A musical intermezzo by Laura Hankin
Laura Hankin is a singer, writer, actress and guitar player. She has performed across the US, off-Broadway,
and with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Learn more about her at www.laurahankin.com
The Cornelia Street Café
29 Cornelia Street (West 4th/Bleecker Street)
www.corneliastreetcafe.com | 212-989-9319
Subway: A/C/E/B/D/F/V to West 4th or 1/9 to Christopher/Sheridan Square
Phoenix Reading Series @ Scali Caffe
Sunday, May 20, 2012
4 pm
Hosted by Mike Graves
To ensure a spot in the open, please confirm your participation by this coming Saturday.
You will receive a response acknowledging your intent to participate.
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Scali Caffe
245 Bleecker Street
West of Carmine Street
New York, NY 10014
212.255.5353
Take the 1, 2, 3, to Christopher Street--Sheridan Square
A, C or E trains to West 4th Street
FEATURED READERS: PAULINE FINDLAY | JUDITH KERMAN | MARY MOSES
Judith Kerman, poet, translator and publisher
For me, poetry is at least partly a visual and musical art form. Or at least, it comes out of those parts of my mind.
Making art is more important to me than poetry in particular, but poetry is my first and oldest art, and my central
identity. (I'm also a musician, photographer, plastic artist, and computer artist). I'm intrigued by the pieces that
"come easily" out of a weird part of my head, but more in love with the things I have to work hard for. Several years,
I composed several songscapes for performance with my poems.
I have run Mayapple Press since 1978, with a catalog of over 100 titles including Allison Joseph, William Heyen,
Eleanor Lerman, Conrad Hilberry, Gerry LaFemina, and Helen Ruggieri. In 1971, I founded Earth's Daughters, the oldest
feminist arts magazine still publishing. Last May, I retired after 20 years teaching and administration at Saginaw Valley
State University in Michigan, and moved to Woodstock, NY.
My eight books or chapbooks of poetry include, most recently, Galvanic Response (March Street Press, 2005) and the bilingual
collection, Plane Surfaces/Plano de Incidencia (Santo Domingo: CCLEH, 2002). I have also published two books of translations
of Spanish poetry, A Woman in Her Garden: Selected Poems of Dulce Mar í a Loynaz (Cuban; Cervantes Prize laureate, 1992;
published by White Pine Press in 2002) and Praises and Offenses: Three Women Poets from the Dominican Republic
(BOA Editions, 2009). As a Fulbright Senior Scholar to the Dominican Republic in 2002, my main project was
translating the poetry and fiction of contemporary Dominican women; I made a video about Dominican Carnaval
during a second visit in 2004.
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HOST: Michael Graves is the author of two full-length collections of poems, Adam and Cain (Black Buzzard, 2006)
and In Fragility (Black Buzzard, 2011) and two chapbooks, Illegal Border Crosser (Červená Barva Press, 2008) and
Outside St. Jude’s (R. E. M. Press, 1990). In two thousand four (2004), he was the recipient of a grant of
four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500.00) from the Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation. He is the publisher of
the small magazine PHOENIX. Many years ago, he was a student of James Wright and organized a conference on
James Wright at Poets House in 2004. And he became a member of P. E. N. a couple of years ago. In addition
to leading a James Joyce Ulysses’ Reading Group, he has published thirteen (13) poems in the
James Joyce Quarterly and read from them and others of his poems influenced by Joyce to a gathering of
the Joyce Society at the Gotham Book Mart.
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Coming Up at Poets House
All programs take place at Poets House, 10 River Terrace (at Murray St. ) in Lower Manhattan,
unless otherwise noted. Directions are below.
Tuesday, May 22, 7:00pm
Passwords: Rosamond King on Caribbean Poets of the 20th Century
Scholar and poet Rosamond King shares her insights into the
groundbreaking output of 20th-century Caribbean poets,
including the works of Kamau Brathwaite and M. NourbeSe Philip.
$10, $7 for students and seniors, free to Poets House Members
2012 Poets House Showcase
June 30, 2012 – August 4, 2012
Opening Reception: June 30, 2012
Submission Deadline: May 1, 2012
Dear Publisher, Poets and Friends,
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Showcase, Poets House’s free, annual exhibition of new poetry
books, chapbooks, broadsides, and multimedia titles.
We are now accepting submissions for this year's exhibition of your newest poetry titles.
As a publisher of poetry your work makes an incomparable contribution to the intellectual and spiritual life
of the national poetry community. Participation in the Poets House Showcase ensures that your contribution is
recognized and valued within the context of the community and becomes part of the record of our art.
Opening on Saturday, June 30, 2012, this year’s Showcase will be on view throughout the month of July
and will include all of the year's new poetry and poetry-related books, chapbooks and multimedia titles
published in the United States. More than 2,400 titles were in last year’s exhibition, representing close
to 650 U.S. publishers—commercial, university, independent, small and micro-presses.
Inclusion in the Showcase is free. To participate, send us one (1) copy of each book you have published
in the past year. The 2012 Showcase will include all poetry and poetry-related titles (volumes by individual
authors, anthologies, chapbooks, biographies, critical studies, essay collections, CDs, DVDs, etc.) published
from January 2011 to the present.
Why participate?
- Books are organized by publisher and displayed face-forward, offering free publicity not only for
your latest titles but for your press, as well.
- The Showcase offers unparalleled exposure to poets, poetry readers, anthologists, library acquisition
committees and the public.
- Your titles are included in our online catalog and the print Showcase catalog.
- After the Showcase, all titles are incorporated into Poets House's 50,000-volume, non-circulating
poetry library.
To ensure your new titles are included:
- Send one (1) copy of each work to Poets House (address below) as soon as they are available.
All titles must be received by May 1, 2012 to ensure a spot in the display and inclusion in our print exhibition catalog.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I look forward to including
your titles in our Showcase.
Send titles or questions to:
Gina Scalise, Librarian
Poets House
10 River Terrace
New York NY 10282
Attn: Gina Scalise
www.poetshouse.org
gina@poetshouse.org
Master Classes
Master Class with Eileen Myles
Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13, 12:00-4:00pm
Eileen Myles's recent books include Inferno (a poet's novel) and the poetry collection Snowflake / different
streets. She is Professor Emeritus of Writing at UC San Diego and lives in New York.
Application Deadline: Friday, April 27
Master Classes offer advanced writers of poetry an opportunity to work intensively with some of the most
respected poets of our time. Applications are required; space is limited. $390 each
Application Guidelines:
Send three poems accompanied by a cover sheet with your name, address,
email address and phone number to
Poets House
10 River Terrace
New York, NY 10282
Attn: Classes
or by email to classes@poetshouse.org.
Poems must arrive by the designated deadline.
No names or addresses should appear on the poems themselves.
Poets House is located at 10 River Terrace at the corner of Murray Street in Lower Manhattan's Battery Park City.
Take the 1, 2, 3, A or C subway to Chambers Street. Walk west on Chambers Street (past West Street) all the way
to its end at River Terrace. Turn left and walk two blocks south to 10 River Terrace (at the corner of River
Terrace and Murray Street). The M22 bus runs along Chambers between North End Ave and the Lower East Side. The
M20 bus travels from the Upper West Side and the southern tip of Battery Park City to North End Ave. The Downtown
Connection, a free Lower Manhattan shuttle bus, travels to North End Ave from South Street Seaport and from Broadway
along Murray Street; for more information, visit: downtownny.com.
All programs take place at Poets House, 10 River Terrace (at Murray St.) in Lower Manhattan, unless otherwise
noted. For more information, call (212) 431-7920 or visit www.poetshouse.org. Join us on Facebook and Twitter.
LALITA JAVA READINGS
3rd THURSDAYS 7-9 PM
HOSTED BY DOROTHY F. AUGUST
Lalita Java
210 East 3rd St.
New York, NY 10009
(Btwn. B & C)
Every Monday:
Louder Arts presents...
"The Slam"
Poetry, Spoken Word, Slams & Guest Poets.
Always an open mic
$5 students/ $6 regular
Sign-up at 7pm, show starts at 7:30 at:
Thirteen
35 E.13th St.
(between Broadway & University Pl.)
New York, NY
(212) 979-6677
Bar13.com
Every Thursday
Mike Geffner presents...
The Inspired Word
An all-star poetry/spoken word event
every Thursday
featured guests plus open mic
Cover Charge: $10
7pm (open mic signup starts at 6:30)
at:
One and One
76 E. 1st St. (corner of 1st Ave.)
New York, NY
212 598-9126
OneandOneNY.com
92nd Street Y Reading Series
Main Reading Series
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128
212.415.5500
John Petrolino
Presents
The Frank Talk Reading Series
A New Poetry Reading Series
at
Frank Talk Art Bistro and Bookstore
Frank Talk Poetry Series Home Page
Click Here: Frank Talk Poetry Series
Poets.Org (Academy of American Poets)
Click Here: Poets.Org
Frank Talk Art Bistro and Bookstore
163 Shrewsbury Avenue
Red Bank, NJ 07701
$5.00 Cover
(includes food, beverages, and other goodies
supplied by Frank Talk owner Gilda Rogers)
Open Mic after the Feature
Contact: John Petrolino
jpetrolinoiii@yahoo.com
"Poetry & Prose & Anything Goes with Dr. Ni"
(radio show; internet radio)
Date, time, pre-requisites: Last Friday of every month, 1-3 p.m.
Address: 1303 W. Susquehanna Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122
City and State: Philadelphia, PA 19130-9998
Contact person and or URL/information: Dr. Niama L. Williams;
http://www.lulu.com/drni;
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drni
One copy of book to be subject of interview must be mailed to address above if one would like to be considered for show
Readers: International internet radio listeners
Dr. Niama L. Williams
1303 W. Susquehanna Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122
http://www.lulu.com/drni
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drni
1ST FRIDAYS ON VINE
Hosted by Aziza Kintehg
Every First Friday of the Month
Be part of an Art Extravaganza
* Spoken Word * Music Freestyle * Open Mike
Jose Sebourne Graphic Design
1213-15 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19107
7-10pm $5.00 Cover
Contact info:
The Gallery - (215)564-2554
Aziza Kintehg(215)668-4500
Email: azizalockdiva@...
or check out the website: www.Josesebourne.com
Southern California Open Readings
LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTIES
Barnes & Noble Poetry and Verse with Bill Robertson every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., open workshop/reading, 1201 Third Street Promenade,
Santa Monica, (310) 260-9110.
Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center presents an Open Reading, first Sundays monthly, free, 5:00, sign up at 4:45.
Hosted by Marie Lecrivain. Beyond Baroque Literary/Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, (310) 822-3006,
www.beyondbaroque.org.
Cobalt Poets presents open readings every Tuesday, hosted by Rick Lupert, with featured readers on the first Tuesday,
featured regulars on second Tuesdays, Valley Contemporary Poets featured guest plus open reading on third Tuesdays, and
Cobalt Classic All Open Reading usually every fourth and fifth Tuesdays, seven minute limit, 9:00, sign up 8:30-8:45,
free, one drink minimum, all ages. The Cobalt Café, 22047 Sherman Way in Canoga Park (west of Topanga Canyon Blvd.),
(818) 348-3789, http://poetrysuperhighway.com/cobalt.
Da’ Poetry Lounge spoken word open mic, every Tuesday, 9:00-midnight. Greenway Court Theatre, 544 N. Fairfax Blvd.
near Melrose, LA, free parking next door at Fairfax High School, early arrival is a must,
www.dapoetrylounge.com.
Barnes & Noble Featured and open reading, every last Saturday, sign up 6:30, reading 7:00. Hosted by Ron Dvorkin. Barnes & Noble,
16461 Ventura Blvd., Encino, RONDVORKIN @ aol.com.
Poetry circle, second Wednesday, 6:30. Hosted by Ron Dvorkin. Encino-Tarzana Branch Library, 18231 Ventura Blvd.,
Tarzana, (818) 343-1983, RONDVORKIN @ aol.com.
Gypsy Den in Santa Ana hosts a featured poetry reading every first Tuesday and open mics every Monday and Thursday,
sign up starts 7:30. 125 N. Broadway Avenue, Santa Ana, (714) 835-8840, www.gypsyden.com.
Emerging Urban Poets Saturday Afternoon Poetry presents featured readers and open mic, every first and third Saturday,
including January 23, 3:00-5:00. Free, hosted by Don Kingfisher Campbell. Santa Catalina Branch of the Pasadena Public
Library, 999 E. Washington Blvd, two blocks east of Lake Avenue, Pasadena,
kingfisher1031 @ charter.net,
emergingurbanpoets.blogspot.com.
Moonday, A West Side Reading Series, open reading followed by featured reading, second Monday monthly,
come early to sign up, 7:30. Hosted by Lois P. Jones and Alice Pero, Village Books, 1049 Swarthmore Avenue,
Pacific Palisades, (310) 454-4063, www.moondaypoetry.com,
or pero @ earthlink.net.
La Palabra presents a featured poetry reading, plus open mic, usually every fourth Sunday, except
January 31, 2:00-4:00. Co-hosted by Laura L. Longoria and Don Newton, Avenue 50 Studio, 131 N. Avenue 50,
Highland Park, (323) 258-1435, www.avenue50studio.com.
Our Poetic Souls open mic, every third Sunday monthly, sign up 2:30, readings 2:45. Hosted by Jim Lyon,
please use appropriate language. Home Brew Coffee, 661 West Arrow Highway, San Dimas,
(909) 394-1964, www.chrystinedrums.com/PoeticSouls.
Psychobabble Cabaret open mic with teeth, every Sunday, sign up 8:00, reading 8:30, no cover.
Psychobabble Coffee House, 1866 N. Vermont, at Franklin, LA, (323) 664-7500.
The Rapp Saloon spoken word open mic, every Friday, sign up 7:30, readings 8:00. Six minute slots,
free, all ages, co-hosts Mani Suri, Dave Nordling, Brenda Petrakos, Joe Camhi. International Youth Hostel,
1436 2nd Street, Santa Monica, www.rappsaloon.com.
Redondo Poets featured reading and open mic every Tuesday, sign up 7:50, reading 8:10, free. Coffee Cartel,
1820 South Catalina Avenue, Hollywood Riviera, Redondo Beach, (310) 316-6554, www.redondopoets.com.
Tebot Bach presents featured readers and open reading, last Friday of the month, sign up 7:30, reading 8:00.
Golden West College, Community Room 102, Huntington Beach, www.tebotbach.org.
Tía Chucha’s Open Mic: Night of Music & Spoken Word, every Friday, 8:00-10:00, no cover, donations welcome.
Hosted by Nery Boche. Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural, 13197-A Gladstone Avenue, Sylmar,
(818) 896-1489, www.tiachucha.com.
Two Idiots Peddling Poetry featured and open poetry readings every Wednesday at 8:00, $2 cover or
one drink minimum with student ID. Ugly Mug Caffé, 261 N. Glassel, Orange, (714) 997-5610,
www.poetryidiots.com.
World Stage Anansi Writers Workshop presents a three-part evening beginning with a workshop session,
followed by a featured reader and open mic, every Wednesday, 7:30-10:30, open mic 9:05.
Literary Director: Jawanza Daumisani, $5. World Stage, 4344 Degnan Blvd., LA,
(323) 293-2451, www.theworldstage.org.
SAN BERNARDINO/RIVERSIDE COUNTIES
Barnes & Noble “Valley Voices of the Muse” featured poet and open reading, first Friday monthly, 6:00.
Westfield Shopping Center, 72-840 Highway 111, Palm Desert, (760) 346-0725.
Patricia D’Alessandro, host: ciaopat9 @ gmail.com.
A Mic & Dim Lights presents spoken word and music open mic, every Thursday, 9:30, $3. Cal Poly
Downtown Arts Theater (Pomona Arts Colony), 300 W. Second Street, Pomona (909) 469-0080.
SAN DIEGO AREA
Monday Montage, a support group for poets, readers, and writers, bring your own work, share your thoughts,
or just listen, first Monday monthly, 7:00, if Monday falls on a holiday, reading will be held on the
second Monday. Hosted by Curran Jeffery. Bluestocking Books, 3817 Fifth Avenue, Hillcrest, San Diego,
(619) 296-1424, www.bluestockingbooks.com.
Lestat’s Coffee House songwriters/poets open mic, every Monday, 7:30-11:00, sign up 6:00.
Ten-minute slots. Lestat’s Coffee House, 3343 Adams Avenue, Normal Heights, San Diego,
(619) 282-0437, www.lestats.com.
The Off Beat Open Mic, second and fourth Sundays monthly, 5:00-7:00. Poetry, fiction.
Rebecca’s Coffee House, 30th and Juniper Street, San Diego,
(619) 284-FOOD, www.rebeccascoffeehouse.com.
Dime Stories Open Mic for prose writers, first Friday monthly, 7:00.
Hosted by Amy Wallen, $5. The Ruby Room, 1271 University Avenue, San Diego,
(619) 299-7372, www.DimeStories.org.
Poetic Brew open mic poetry reading, third Thursday monthly, sign up 6:30, reading 7:00.
Hosted by Eber Lambert, read up to three poems or for three minutes, thirty-three seconds.
Rebecca’s Coffeehouse, 30th and Juniper Street, South Park, San Diego,
(619) 284-FOOD, sandiegowriters.org.
Sunset Poets presents a featured poet and open mic, usually third Sundays monthly, 3:00.
Oceanside area, (760) 758-2410, or www.sunsetpoets.org.
Fallbrook’s Writers featured reading and open mic for poetry or prose, once a month,
usually on Thursdays, doors open 5:30, reading 6:00. Café des Artistes,
103 S. Main Street, Fallbrook, (760) 522-1064,
www.kbgressitt.com/fallbrooks-writers-read.
the Vessel open mic features poets, singers, actors, comedians, every first and
third Friday, 8:00. Live music, drinks, and refreshments, all ages, $5 cover.
Canvas Cafe, 1370 San Marcos Blvd., Suite 120A, San Marcos,
www.myspace.com/thevesselmovement.
Drunk Poets Society spoken word open mic, every Monday, 6:30-8:00. Hosted by Ola.
Winston’s Beach Club, 1921 Bacon Street, San Diego,
(619) 222-6822, www.myspace.com/winstonsdrunkpoetssociety.
SAN LUIS OBISPO/SANTA BARBARA/VENTURA
Tuesday Night Poets featured reading with open mic, every Tuesday, 7:30. Hosted by Roe Estep.
The Artists’ Union Gallery, 330 South California Street, Ventura, (805) 320-3524.
Bell Arts Factory presents a featured poet and open mic last Saturday monthly, 7:30.
Host: Friday Lubina. Bells Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Avenue, Ventura,
www.bellartsfactory.com.
Corners of the Mouth! presents an open reading after the featured poets, limited to
five minutes and original work every third Sunday monthly since 1984, free, 7:00.
Linnaea’s Café, 1110 Garden Street, San Luis Obispo. Kevin Patrick Sullivan,
Artistic Director, (805) 547-1318, www.languageofthesoul.org.
Favorite Poems Project reading, poets and non-poets read favorite poems not their own,
hosted by Lois Klein, third Monday monthly, 5:15-6:30. The Blue Agave, 20 East
Cota Street, Santa Barbara. e-mail: loisklein @ verizon.net.
Friday Night AA Meeting plus Open Mic, every Friday, 6:30. Drug and alcohol free,
896 East Main Street, Ventura, (805) 794-9878, www.aplaceofpeace.org.
Poetry Zone featured reading and open mic, every second Saturday, 2:00-4:00.
Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 21 W. Anapamu, Santa Barbara. Host, Suzanne Frost,
(805) 252-1655.
Train of Thought open mic, every Thursday, 6:30, 856 East Thompson Blvd., Ventura,
between Ash and Kalorama, behind Kids and Families Together.
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