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Darwin's Granddaughters: Readings and Reminisces
Posted by fogglethorpe on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 (15:00:00)
CAMBRIDGE, U.K. -- UNITED KINGDOM
Gwen Raverat and Frances Cornford. Two extraordinary artistic talents from one legendary Cambridge family. Next month, Heffers is to host a special evening of readings and reminisces to celebrate their lives and achievements..
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UK- James Runcie: 'I want a cross between the Open University and a party'
Posted by fogglethorpe on Monday, May 20, 2013 (19:51:56)
Seven months ago, James Runcie found himself inextricably double-booked: as the outgoing artistic director of the Bath Literature Festival, he was expected to pack his swansong with fireworks, while as the incoming director of the London Literature Festival, which opens tonight, he was under pressure to begin with a bang..
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A Night of Poetry at the Turkish Embassy with Sidney Wade
Posted by fogglethorpe on Monday, May 20, 2013 (16:00:00)
Poet Lore and the Embassy of Turkey present a reading by Sidney Wade on Tuesday, June 11, 7 PM, at the Turkish Embassy in Washington, DC..
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UK- Mum's a word to spark a poem
Posted by fogglethorpe on Monday, May 20, 2013 (16:00:00)
A PERFORMANCE poet has revealed she is looking forward to “getting the butterflies back” when she takes to the stage in Prestwich.
Sarah L Dixon has earned a reputation among critics as one of the most gripping poets in the North West, and she will be performing at the Shangri La! cabaret show next week..
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IL- Art, poetry coming to PHS May 24 and 25
Posted by fogglethorpe on Monday, May 20, 2013 (15:20:00)
The show will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 24 and May 25, in the media center at Pittsfield High School. This will be art instructor Susan Dodd’s last year due to retirement. There have been a succession of successful art shows in Dodd’s career and her last one is shaping up to be equally as successful..
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Tony Nominee Ken Ludwig to Host Talk and Book-Signing
Posted by fogglethorpe on Monday, May 20, 2013 (15:00:00)
World-renowned playwright and Tony Award nominee Ken Ludwig (Crazy for You, Lend Me a Tenor) will be hosting an interactive discussion on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, followed by a book-signing of his new book How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Saturday, June 8 at 12pm..
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New York Shakespeare Exchange Launches Interactive Sonnet Project Today
Posted by fogglethorpe on Monday, May 20, 2013 (14:20:02)
New York Shakespeare Exchange (Ross Williams, Artistic Director) has announced the launch of the year-long interactive SONNET PROJECT today, May 20, with an invitation only launch event happening from 7 - 9 PM at The Museum of the Moving Image..
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MN- Wescott Library Hosting Poetry Open Mic and Contest
Posted by fogglethorpe on Monday, May 20, 2013 (04:45:43)
Poet Katrina Vandenbarg will discuss the "Alphabet Not Unlike the World: Poems" and her other works at an adult poetry contest event at the Wescott Library..
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UK- Poetry professor seeks beauty among rubbish
Posted by fogglethorpe on Monday, May 20, 2013 (04:42:51)
The project will conclude with a collection of 12 poems and creative writing sessions at local schools through a project based around the Seamer Carr depot in Scarborough and funded by an Arts Council award..
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ArtBeat: Salinas hosts competition to name youth poet laureate
Posted by fogglethorpe on Monday, May 20, 2013 (04:40:34)
Poetry News: The city of Salinas and the city's Youth Commission hosts a poetry competition at 6p.m. June 1 to find the city's first Youth Poet Laureate.
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La Palabra Poetry Hosted by Luivette Resto
Posted by mamta on Saturday, May 18, 2013 (03:12:43)
La Palabra presents members from
The Pasadena Writing Project on
Sunday, May 26, 2013 starting at 2:00 pm.
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Fanwood Poetry Reading May 21
Posted by fogglethorpe on Friday, May 17, 2013 (15:00:00)
Poetry News: FANWOOD, NJ The Carriage House Poetry Series will present distinguished poets Maria Mazziotti Gillan and Leslie Heywood reading their works onTuesday, May 21st at 8 pm in the Kuran Arts Center on Watson Road, off North Martine Avenue, adjacent to Fanwood Borough Hall.
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UK - What's on this weekend
Posted by wordsmithwannabe on Friday, May 17, 2013 (07:00:00)
Poetry News: ... Noon-5pm, CAMRA members free, entry A 2-A 3. 5pm-10.30pm, entry A 2-A 3. Live music from Fat Stanley from 8pm. Free poetry read-around in the museum, 1.30pm. Bring poems on the theme of spring. Book on 01924 464945. Moscow State Symphony Orchestra ...
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5/16/13: Today's Tips: Thursday
Posted by fogglethorpe on Thursday, May 16, 2013 (15:11:15)
READING: Third Thursday Poetry Reading @ the Social Justice Center, Albany. Hosted by Dan Wilcox. With featured poet Bernadette Mayer. 7pm sign-up; 7:30pm reading starts..
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London Book And Poetry Events: 16-22 May
Posted by fogglethorpe on Thursday, May 16, 2013 (14:31:16)
Thursday 16 May: Michael Moorcock, Peter Milligan, Mike Carey, Roger Langridge and Christopher Fowler help launch TRIPWIRE 21 and an exhibition at Foyles (6.30pm, £5 / £3)
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UK- Festival to fill Ringwood with the arts this weekend
Posted by fogglethorpe on Thursday, May 16, 2013 (14:28:24)
The day-long festival, the brainchild of gallery owner and artist Roger Bettle, will fill the town with music, song, dance and entertainment. New Forest West MP Desmond Swayne will give the down beat for a fanfare of brass from Ringwood and Burley Band at the Gateway Square..
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Canada- Poets get energized
Posted by fogglethorpe on Thursday, May 16, 2013 (14:22:14)
Poetry News: Local poet Christine Babiak is one of the organizers of High Energy: A Night of Spoken Word and Music, which will showcase spoken word poetry by local youth.
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CA - Community Notepad
Posted by wordsmithwannabe on Thursday, May 16, 2013 (07:00:00)
Poetry News: ... you've been looking for. To RSVP call Sharon at 359-6579. The City Council has asked the poets of the Pacifica Poetry Forum to help them find the next Pacifica Poet Laureate now that Rod Clark, our first Poet Laureate, has died. This is an important ...
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NJ - Poetry author program on May 18 at Hunterdon County Library in Raritan Town
Posted by wordsmithwannabe on Thursday, May 16, 2013 (07:00:00)
Poetry News: Poetry author program at the Hunterdon County Library Headquarters, Rt. 12 Flemington, on Saturday, May 18, at 2 p.m., featuring Poet Gary J. Whitehead has been cancelled due to no sign ups.
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FL- Group will hold free poetry reading May 26
Posted by fogglethorpe on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 (15:00:00)
The Ancient City Poets will hold a free poetry reading on Sunday May 26 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at The Gallery Cafe of St Augustine, according to an announcement received by Historic City News today..
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VA- Maya Angelou to Appear at Chrysler Hall
Posted by fogglethorpe on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 (02:06:07)
Hailed as a global renaissance woman, Dr. Maya Angelou is a renowned poet, novelist, filmmaker and civil rights activist. Multiple Grammy award winner, Angelou's passion for music, dance, performance and poetry can be felt through her works..
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UGA hosts Summer Poetry Reading Series June 6-13
Posted by fogglethorpe on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 (02:04:27)
Poetry News: A week of poetry reading and discussion of the poetic craft including five Georgia poets will be hosted by University of Georgia College of Education professor Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor June 6-13 at 7 p.m. at the Globe in downtown Athens.
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Young Poets Day At Sunken Garden Poetry Festival
Posted by fogglethorpe on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 (15:00:00)
On Wednesday June 12, opening night of Hill-Stead Museum's prestigious Sunken Garden Poetry Festival, winners and selected readers from eight Connecticut poetry programs will gather for the annual Fresh Voices reading in the historic Sunken Garden..
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AL- Peerless Poetry After Dark
Posted by fogglethorpe on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 (14:29:42)
May 14th will be the night that an Artist can have their soul dip into uncharted waters and come out fill with inspiration, passion, and a higher purpose to shake the grounds of the Earth..
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Vice & Verses: Paris Edition - New York Meets France
Posted by fogglethorpe on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 (14:26:53)
Poetry News: InkBlot Complex's traveling European poetry and music series, Vice & Verses, explores the rich possibilities of collaboration, by combining New York poet Clara Rose Thornton's live original spoken word with music composed and performed by revolving musicians from various nations.
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