Though I much prefer to focus on one or two writers when I attend public
readings, I've decided to avail myself of a brief sampling of 17 poets whom
I've never witnessed--together with 4 I have encountered previously.
Whether the overall event will be interesting to consider in retrospect as
a signifying performance remains to be seen. Barry Alpert
"Please join us during the MLA in DC for a multi-poet extravaganza at the
Four Seasons in Georgetown by poets from all over the US and Canada.
Wednesday December 28th
8:00 prereading reception at Bridge Street Books with wine & cheese & books
by the readers. Two doors from the reading.
9:00 reading @ the Four Seasons, 2 doors from Bridge Street
Joel Bettridge
Louis Cabri
Joshua Clover
Michael Cross
Brent Cunningham
Richard Deming
Patrick Durgin
William R Howe
Nancy Kuhl
Nicole Markotic
Camille Martin
Laura Moriarty
AL Nielsen
Bob Perelman
Joan Retallack
Linda Russo
Jennifer Scappetone
Susan Schultz
Rodrigo Toscano
Shanxing Wang
Tyrone Williams
11:00
Post-reading reception at Bridge Street. More wine, more cheese, more books.
this spectacular event curated by:
Tom Orange
& Rod Smith
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