All poets invited to compete in a poetry slam judged by a randomly chosen panel from the audience. The program begins with a poetry open mike and (occasionally) a short set by a featured poet.
8-11 p.m. (sign-up begins at 7:30 p.m.), $5 suggested donation. A2poetry.com.
All poets invited to compete in a poetry slam judged by a randomly chosen panel from the audience. The program begins with a poetry open mike and (occasionally) a short set by a featured poet.
8-11 p.m. (sign-up begins at 7:30 p.m.), $5 suggested donation. A2poetry.com.
All poets invited to compete in a poetry slam judged by a randomly chosen panel from the audience. The program begins with a poetry open mike and (occasionally) a short set by a featured poet.
8-11 p.m. (sign-up begins at 7:30 p.m.), $5 suggested donation. A2poetry.com.
Reading by Warren Wilson College (Asheville, NC) creative writing professor Matthew Olzmann, a widely published Detroit-bred poet whose collection Mezzanines won the Kundiman Prize. The program begins with open mike readings.
Crazy Wisdom Poetry Series at Crazy Wisdom Tearoom , hosted by Joe Kelty and Ed Morin • Second and Fourth Wednesdays of each month, 7-9 p.m. • Free. Call Ed at 668-7523; eacmorso@sbcglobal.net or cwpoetrycircle.tumblr.com.
Fourth Wednesdays: Featured Reader for 50 minutes, Open Mic Reading for one hour • All writers welcome to share their own or other favorite poetry. Sign up begins at 6:45 p.m.
July 22 • Zen Master Ikkyu (1394-1481) • Ikkyu turned the eye of enlightenment to politics, pine trees, meditation, sex, and wine. He influenced Japanese calligraphy, Noh theater, tea ceremony, and rock gardening. Kidder Smith (scholar) and Sarah Messer (poet) present their translations from Having Once Paused, Poems of Zen Master Ikkyu.
All poets invited to compete in a poetry slam judged by a randomly chosen panel from the audience. The program begins with a poetry open mike and (occasionally) a short set by a featured poet.
8-11 p.m. (sign-up begins at 7:30 p.m.), $5 suggested donation. A2poetry.com.
All poets invited to compete in a poetry slam judged by a randomly chosen panel from the audience. The program begins with a poetry open mike and (occasionally) a short set by a featured poet.
8-11 p.m. (sign-up begins at 7:30 p.m.), $5 suggested donation. A2poetry.com.
Literati welcomes Ace Anbender, Brian Cook, and Seth Fisher from Mgoblog as they launch Hail to the Victors 2015: an independent, in-depth guide to the 2015 Michigan Football season. The event will feature presentations from the issue’s contents, and copies will be available for sale.
Aunt Agatha’s presents a History Mystery panel with Carrie Bebris, Susanna Calkins, Anna Lee Huber and Sam Thomas.
All poets invited to compete in a poetry slam judged by a randomly chosen panel from the audience. The program begins with a poetry open mike and (occasionally) a short set by a featured poet.
8-11 p.m. (sign-up begins at 7:30 p.m.), $5 suggested donation. A2poetry.com.
