Monday, September 27, 2010

Upcoming! Do Not Miss It!



Thursday, Sept. 30 @ 6:00 PM

Nin Andrews

The Smith Chapel
5091 Station Road
Erie, PA

Nin Andrews is the author of The Book of Orgasms, Why They Grow Wings, which won the Gerald Cable Award, Spontaneous Breasts, winner of the Pearl Chapbook Contest, Midlife Crisis with Dick and Jane, Sleeping with Houdini, and her most recent collection of poems, Southern Comfort. She edited Someone Wants to Steal My Name, a collection of translations of the French poet Henri Michaux. She has had poems in The Best American Poetry 1997, 2001, and 2003.

I am sooooo looking forward to this!!!


Friday, October 1 @6:30 p.m.

Poetry Scene
Sara Reis will feature. author  of Come In, We're Open
visiting from Buffalo NY,

Ms. Reis will be available to sign copies of her book
Come In, We're Open, a graceful, diner-themed consideration
of family and relationships as lovely to examine
as to read

The night will begin with an open mic

The Erie Bookstore
137 East 13th Street
Erie, PA

Friday October 8 following Poetry Scene

The International Fellowship of Poets and Spoken Word Artists PA Local 1136 
Opens!


Poetry Scene Prime Time (Open Mic Series)
1136 E Lake
Erie, PA



Tuesday October 19 @ 7:30 PM

All Aboard, a theatrical poetry event.

Erie Playhouse:
13 West 10th Street
Erie, PA

Box Office: 814.454.2852

A fine evening of bohemian entertainment.
All seats $10.
Tickets available at the Erie Playhouse.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Current Happenings on the Edge!


Friday, Sept. 24 @ 6:30 PM

Poetry Scene

Erie Book Store
137 E. 13th St.
Erie, PA
814.480.5671.

Open Mic Night
 read your own poetry or just listen to other local poets

Saturday, Sept. 25, 5-9 p.m.

LaTonya Gamble

BayBreeze Lounge
25 E. 10th St.
Erie, PA

LaTonya Gamble is an aspiring poet who resides in Erie, PA. Author of "Unveilings of a Black Queen," the book considered to serve as her testimony. She will be signing copies of her new book of poetry, "The Enlightening."


Sunday, Sept. 26 @ 2:00 PM

The David Devine Musical Caravan

Presque Isle Art Gallery and Coffee House
53 Peninsula Drive 
Erie, PA
 
FEATURING:
 
SINGER/SONGWRITER DAVID DEVINE
MUSICAL GROUP: TALL GUYS
POETS: MEGAN COLLINS & CHUCK JOY

 
Thursday, Sep 30 @ 6:00 PM

Nin Andrews

The Smith Chapel
5091 Station Road
Erie, PA

Nin Andrews is the author of The Book of Orgasms, Why They Grow Wings, which won the Gerald Cable Award, Spontaneous Breasts, winner of the Pearl Chapbook Contest, Midlife Crisis with Dick and Jane, Sleeping with Houdini, and her most recent collection of poems, Southern Comfort. She edited Someone Wants to Steal My Name, a collection of translations of the French poet Henri Michaux. She has had poems in The Best American Poetry 1997, 2001, and 2003.

I am sooooo looking forward to this!!!



Friday October 8 following Poetry Scene

The International Fellowship of Poets and Spoken Word Artists PA Local 1136 
Opens!


Poetry Scene Prime Time (Open Mic Series)
1136 E Lake
Erie, PA



Tuesday October 19 @ 7:30 PM

All Aboard, a theatrical poetry event.

Erie Playhouse:
13 West 10th Street
Erie, PA

Box Office: 814.454.2852

A fine evening of bohemian entertainment.
All seats $10.
Tickets available at the Erie Playhouse.



Thursday, September 16, 2010

This Just In

THE DAVID DEVINE MUSICAL CARAVAN
SEPT 26TH SUNDAY (2-4)
PRESQUE ISLE ART GALLERY COFFEEHOUSE
53 PENNISULA DRIVE 
ERIE, PA
 
FEATURING:
 
SINGER/SONGWRITER DAVID DEVINE
MUSICAL GROUP: TALL GUYS
POETS: MEGAN COLLINS & CHUCK JOY
 
ADMISSION: FREE  DONATIONS: ALWAYS WELCOME!
GREAT FOOD & DESERTS & COFFEE
A NICE RIDE AROUND THE BAY!!
WIN/WIN/WIN!!!

Monday, September 13, 2010

Literary News This Week

Dr. Thomas Forsthoefel 
is Erie County’s new Poet Laureate!

Congratulations Tom!

What to do this week




Tuesday, September 14

Second Tuesday Community Writers' Workshop
@ 7:00 p.m.



Writers bring copies of their work to share and critique the work of others in a friendly setting. Though mostly poetry, the group also reads and responds to excerpts of fiction and drama. Everyone is welcome; Second Tuesday is free and open to the public.




Mercyhurst Campus Old Main
Erie, PA
For directions:
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=425852511658&id=77942146913&ref=mf


Wednesday, September 15

@ 7:00 p.m.
Erie’s own Monica Igras is a Lix & Kix feature along with Lou Suarez and Phil Metres - followed by an open mic emceed by Dianne Borsenik and John "Jesus Crisis" Burroughs.

Bela Dubby Art Gallery & Beer Cafe
13321 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, Ohio


Thursday, September 16

@ 6:00 p.m. Reading (Reception at 5:30) Free and open to the public
 Fiction Writer Michael Byers opens the Creative Writer’s Speaker Series at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

The Smith Chapel
5091 Station Road
Erie, PA

Michael Byers’ first book, The Coast of Good Intentions,was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award, won the Sue Kaufman Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and garnered a Whiting Writer’s Award. Long for This World won the annual fiction prize from Friends of American Writers and was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award. Both were New York Times Notable Books.
Byers’ fiction has appeared in Best American Short Stories and Prize Stories: The O. Henry Awards; his nonfiction has appeared in The Wall Street JournalThe Washington PostBest American Travel Writing, and elsewhere. A former Stegner Fellow at Stanford, he teaches creative writing at the University of Michigan.
Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 30 when one of our favorites, Nin Andrews will be reading here.


Friday, September 17

@6:30 p.m.
Poetry Scene
Darryl Brown will be this week’s feature. Darryl’s unique poems and storytelling is always a delight.  If you haven’t had the opportunity to hear Darryl’s poetry and stories, make sure you don’t miss this chance!
The night will begin with an open mic

The Erie Bookstore
137 East 13th Street
Erie, PA