Poetry Atlanta Presents... National Poetry Month
Poetry Atlanta and Georgia Center for the Book present a special evening of poetry to mark National Poetry Month with four fantastic poets. The reading will take place Tuesday, April 3, 7:15 p.m. at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St. The event is free and open to the public.
Frank X Walker is the author of four poetry collections: When Winter Come: the Ascension of York (University Press of Kentucky, 2008); Black Box (Old Cove Press, 2005); Buffalo Dance: the Journey of York (University Press of Kentucky, 2003), which won the Lillian Smith Book Award in 2004; and Affrilachia (Old Cove Press, 2000). A 2005 recipient of the Lannan Literary Fellowship in Poetry, Walker serves as Writer in Residence and lecturer of English at Northern Kentucky University. Frank is a founding member of the Affrilachian Poets, and the editor and publisher of PLUCK! The New Journal of Affrilachian Art & Culture. Turn Me Loose: Unghosting Medgar Evers is forthcoming in 2012.
Opal Moore is the author of Lot's Daughters, published in April 2004 by Third World Press. She has published short stories and essays in several journals and anthologies, and collaborated on projects with visual artists, musicians and filmmakers as well. She currently chairs the English department at Spelman College.
Julie E. Bloemeke is a graduate of the Bennington Writing Seminars. Her poems have recently appeared in A&U Magazine, Qarrtsiluni and in the chapbook Jasper Speaks: Download published in February 2012 by Muddy Ford Press and Jasper Magazine. Her series of poetry and photography on abandoned houses will be featured in the April issue of Deep South magazine. Her poetry and non-fiction are forthcoming in a number of anthologies including The Southern Poetry Anthology of Georgia Poets. She is currently working on her second poetry manuscript.
Karen Garrabrant (aka Karen G.) is co-founder of Cliterati, the Atlanta-based open mic for radfemale/trans/punk/ spoken word. She has curated events such as Ladyfest South, Seen + Heard Festival, and served on the board of Girls’ Rock Camp (ATL). As slam ma’am for the Art Amok Poetry Slam, she guided five teams to the National Poetry Slam. Her publications include Crux: An Anthology of Words and Images from the American South to South Africa, Word Warriors: 35 Women Leaders in the Spoken Word Revolution, Charis Review, and Estrology. She can also be heard on an anthology CD for women in the Congo, Congo’s Angels.
March Readings & Events
Thursday, March 8, 7:30 p.m.
Poetry at Tech: Alice Friman and David Wojahn
Robert C. Williams Paper Museum
Thomas Lux hosts this evening of poetry featuring two noted poets. The event will be held in the Kress Auditorium of the Williams Paper Museum, 500 10th Street. Plenty of free parking. http://poetry.gatech.edu
Saturday, March 10, 4:00 p.m.
Ja A. Jahannes
Auburn Avenue Research Library
Jahannes will give a talk on “Women In Literature – A View” followed by a book signing of his two latest books at the Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave. www.atlentrepreneurs.org
Wednesday, March 14, 8:00 p.m.
Poetry At Callanwolde: Michael Diebert and Stephen Windham
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Join two guest poets Michael Diebert and Stephen Windham as Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with readings in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Library. Michael Diebert, poetry editor of The Chattahoochee Review, teaches at Georgia Perimeter College. He has published poems in Southern Poetry Review, The Pedestal, The Meadowland Review and elsewhere. Stephen Windham's poems have appeared in Poetry East, Press and The Snake Nation Review. He will be reading from his new chapbook After Words.Tickets are sold at the door. $5 General Admission, $3 Students with ID, Seniors, and Members. For more information visit www.callanwolde.org.
Wednesday, March 21, 7:00 p.m.
Kevin Young
Highland Inn Ballroom Lounge
Poet Kevin Young returns with The Grey Album On the Blackness of Blackness, which combines essay, cultural criticism, and lyrical choruses to illustrate the African American tradition of lying – storytelling, telling tales, fibbing, improvising and "jazzing." Highland Ballroom is at 644 N. Highland Avenue. A Cappella Books will have copies for sale. www.acappellabooks.com
Friday, March 23, 8:00 p.m.
What's New In Poetry Series: Zachary Schomburg, Ciny Arrieu-King, Megin Jimenez & Laura Cronk
Emory University
The Emory Poetry Council will host a reading at the Barnes & Noble campus bookstore, 1390 Oxford Road. The reading is free and parking is available on the street and in the deck behind the store. www.poetrycouncil.campuslifetech.org
Poetry at Tech: Alice Friman and David Wojahn
Robert C. Williams Paper Museum
Thomas Lux hosts this evening of poetry featuring two noted poets. The event will be held in the Kress Auditorium of the Williams Paper Museum, 500 10th Street. Plenty of free parking. http://poetry.gatech.edu
Saturday, March 10, 4:00 p.m.
Ja A. Jahannes
Auburn Avenue Research Library
Jahannes will give a talk on “Women In Literature – A View” followed by a book signing of his two latest books at the Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave. www.atlentrepreneurs.org
Wednesday, March 14, 8:00 p.m.
Poetry At Callanwolde: Michael Diebert and Stephen Windham
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Join two guest poets Michael Diebert and Stephen Windham as Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with readings in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Library. Michael Diebert, poetry editor of The Chattahoochee Review, teaches at Georgia Perimeter College. He has published poems in Southern Poetry Review, The Pedestal, The Meadowland Review and elsewhere. Stephen Windham's poems have appeared in Poetry East, Press and The Snake Nation Review. He will be reading from his new chapbook After Words.Tickets are sold at the door. $5 General Admission, $3 Students with ID, Seniors, and Members. For more information visit www.callanwolde.org.
Wednesday, March 21, 7:00 p.m.
Kevin Young
Highland Inn Ballroom Lounge
Poet Kevin Young returns with The Grey Album On the Blackness of Blackness, which combines essay, cultural criticism, and lyrical choruses to illustrate the African American tradition of lying – storytelling, telling tales, fibbing, improvising and "jazzing." Highland Ballroom is at 644 N. Highland Avenue. A Cappella Books will have copies for sale. www.acappellabooks.com
Friday, March 23, 8:00 p.m.
What's New In Poetry Series: Zachary Schomburg, Ciny Arrieu-King, Megin Jimenez & Laura Cronk
Emory University
The Emory Poetry Council will host a reading at the Barnes & Noble campus bookstore, 1390 Oxford Road. The reading is free and parking is available on the street and in the deck behind the store. www.poetrycouncil.campuslifetech.org
February Readings & Events
Tuesday, February 7, 7:00 p.m.
Antron Reshaud Olukayode
Microsoft Community Event, Lenox SquareAntron will read from his new collection, AYO: Lost & Found, featuring poetry, short stories and essays. The Microsoft Center is on the main level of the mall, 3393 Peachtree Road, in Buckhead. Free.
Wednesday, February 8, 8:00 p.m.
Poetry At Callanwolde: Louise Runyon and Megan Volpert
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Louise Runyon is a dancer and a practitioner of the Feldenkrais method of movement education as well as a poet. She was the first woman to work at Atlantic Steel since World War II, and was inspired by that experience to create her first poems and choreography. Her books of poetry include Reborn, Landscape / Fear & Love, and most recently The Clearing. Megan Volpert, a poet and critic from Chicago, has settled in Decatur where she works as a high school English teacher. Sonics in Warholia (Sibling Rivalry Press, 2011) is her fourth collection of poems. She has performed with a wide range of poets including Christian Bök and Andrei Codrescu. Megan is a co-director of the Atlanta Queer Literary Festival. Tickets are sold at the door. $5 General Admission, $3 Students with ID, Seniors, and Members. For more information visit www.callanwolde.org.
Thursday, February 9, 7:30 p.m.
Poetry at Tech: Theresa Davis, Chris Forhan and H. Bruce McEver
Robert C. Williams Paper Museum
The annual McEver Reading will feature three noted poets, including the event's namesake. Tom Lux is the host. The event will be held in the Kress Auditorium of the Williams Paper Museum, 500 10th Street. Plenty of free parking. http://poetry.gatech.edu
Saturday, February 18, 7:30 p.m.
Audre Lorde's 78th Birthday Party
Charis Books
Charis Circle, ZAMI NOBLA & Black OUT invite you to a very special 78th birthday celebration for Audre Lorde. Poets, artists, essayists, dreamers: share your original tributes to Audre Lorde. If you would like to be part of the birthday celebration email ZAMINOBLA@yahoo.com or orders@charisbooksandmore.com and tell them about your work. You can also call 404-647-4754 for more information. Charis is at 1189 Euclid Ave. in Little Five Points. www.charisbooksandmore.com
Thursday, February 23, 8:00 p.m.
What's New In Poetry Series: Matthea Harvey & Blake Butler
Emory University
The Emory Poetry Council will host a reading at the Barnes & Noble campus bookstore, 1390 Oxford Road. The reading is free and parking is available on the street and in the deck behind the store. www.poetrycouncil.campuslifetech.org
Antron Reshaud Olukayode
Microsoft Community Event, Lenox SquareAntron will read from his new collection, AYO: Lost & Found, featuring poetry, short stories and essays. The Microsoft Center is on the main level of the mall, 3393 Peachtree Road, in Buckhead. Free.
Wednesday, February 8, 8:00 p.m.
Poetry At Callanwolde: Louise Runyon and Megan Volpert
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Louise Runyon is a dancer and a practitioner of the Feldenkrais method of movement education as well as a poet. She was the first woman to work at Atlantic Steel since World War II, and was inspired by that experience to create her first poems and choreography. Her books of poetry include Reborn, Landscape / Fear & Love, and most recently The Clearing. Megan Volpert, a poet and critic from Chicago, has settled in Decatur where she works as a high school English teacher. Sonics in Warholia (Sibling Rivalry Press, 2011) is her fourth collection of poems. She has performed with a wide range of poets including Christian Bök and Andrei Codrescu. Megan is a co-director of the Atlanta Queer Literary Festival. Tickets are sold at the door. $5 General Admission, $3 Students with ID, Seniors, and Members. For more information visit www.callanwolde.org.
Thursday, February 9, 7:30 p.m.
Poetry at Tech: Theresa Davis, Chris Forhan and H. Bruce McEver
Robert C. Williams Paper Museum
The annual McEver Reading will feature three noted poets, including the event's namesake. Tom Lux is the host. The event will be held in the Kress Auditorium of the Williams Paper Museum, 500 10th Street. Plenty of free parking. http://poetry.gatech.edu
Saturday, February 18, 7:30 p.m.
Audre Lorde's 78th Birthday Party
Charis Books
Charis Circle, ZAMI NOBLA & Black OUT invite you to a very special 78th birthday celebration for Audre Lorde. Poets, artists, essayists, dreamers: share your original tributes to Audre Lorde. If you would like to be part of the birthday celebration email ZAMINOBLA@yahoo.com or orders@charisbooksandmore.com and tell them about your work. You can also call 404-647-4754 for more information. Charis is at 1189 Euclid Ave. in Little Five Points. www.charisbooksandmore.com
Thursday, February 23, 8:00 p.m.
What's New In Poetry Series: Matthea Harvey & Blake Butler
Emory University
The Emory Poetry Council will host a reading at the Barnes & Noble campus bookstore, 1390 Oxford Road. The reading is free and parking is available on the street and in the deck behind the store. www.poetrycouncil.campuslifetech.org
Poetry Atlanta Presents... Alice Friman & Megan Volpert, Jan. 17
Alice Friman is the poet-in-residence at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville and the author of nine acclaimed volumes of poetry. Her latest is Vinculum, a dazzling collection whose poems vibrantly embrace the deep connections between people.
We'll have copies of the poets' new books for sale and signing at this program courtesy of Blue Elephant Book Shop.
January Readings & Events
Wednesday, January 11, 8 p.m.
Callanwolde Open Mic Poetry Night
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Join amateur and professional poets alike as Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with its open mic poetry reading night in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Library. Poets who would like to share their original poetry are welcome. Readings are open to the first ten poets who call and sign up. 404-872-5338 ext. 228. Tickets are sold at the door. $5 General Admission, $3 Students with ID, Seniors, and Members. For more information call (404) 872-5338 or visit www.callanwolde.org.
Friday-Saturday, January 13-14, 7:30 p.m.
Kodac Harrison: In Too Deep
7 Stages Theatre
Poet, musician and artist Kodac Harrison returns to 7 Stages for a multi-media show featuring poetry, music, dance, art and more. Harrison is retiring from music after this special event and there will also be a CD release in conjunction with In Too Deep. 7 Stages is at 1105 Euclid Ave. in Little Five Points. www.7stages.com or www.kodacharrison.com
Tuesday, January 17, 7:15 p.m.
Poetry Atlanta Presents... Alice Friman and Megan Volpert
Decatur Library Auditorium
Poetry Atlanta and Georgia Center for the Book present an evening with two noted poets. Friman's new collection, Vinculum, is out now from LSU Press, while Volpert's latest, Sonics in Warholia, is out from Sibling Rivalry Press. The library is at 215 Sycamore Street in Decatur. Park in the lower level of the deck to easily access the auditorium. www.georgiacenterforthebook.org
Thursday, January 26, 8:00 p.m.
What's New In Poetry Series: Evie Shockley, Chelsea Rathburn & Megan Kaminski
Emory University
The Emory Poetry Council will host a reading at the Barnes & Noble campus bookstore, 1390 Oxford Road. The reading is free and parking is available on the street and in the deck behind the store. www.poetrycouncil.campuslifetech.org
Sunday, January 29, 4:00 p.m.
Billy Collins
Emory University
The former US poet laureate will give a free reading at Glenn Auditorium on the Emory University campus. The reading is free, but requires tickets. Contact the Emory box office for details. http://arts.emory.edu/box-office/
Tuesday, January 31, 7:15 p.m.
Collin Kelley reads from Remain In Light
Decatur Library Auditorium
Award-winning poet and novelist Collin Kelley launches his new novel, Remain In Light, at this event hosted by Georgia Center for the Book. The novel follows a young poet, Martin Paige, as he works with a Parisian widow to uncover the secrets of her husband's murder 30 years earlier during the 1968 student riots. The library is at 215 Sycamore Street in Decatur. Park in the lower level of the deck to easily access the auditorium. www.georgiacenterforthebook.org
Callanwolde Open Mic Poetry Night
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Join amateur and professional poets alike as Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with its open mic poetry reading night in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Library. Poets who would like to share their original poetry are welcome. Readings are open to the first ten poets who call and sign up. 404-872-5338 ext. 228. Tickets are sold at the door. $5 General Admission, $3 Students with ID, Seniors, and Members. For more information call (404) 872-5338 or visit www.callanwolde.org.
Friday-Saturday, January 13-14, 7:30 p.m.
Kodac Harrison: In Too Deep
7 Stages Theatre
Poet, musician and artist Kodac Harrison returns to 7 Stages for a multi-media show featuring poetry, music, dance, art and more. Harrison is retiring from music after this special event and there will also be a CD release in conjunction with In Too Deep. 7 Stages is at 1105 Euclid Ave. in Little Five Points. www.7stages.com or www.kodacharrison.com
Tuesday, January 17, 7:15 p.m.
Poetry Atlanta Presents... Alice Friman and Megan Volpert
Decatur Library Auditorium
Poetry Atlanta and Georgia Center for the Book present an evening with two noted poets. Friman's new collection, Vinculum, is out now from LSU Press, while Volpert's latest, Sonics in Warholia, is out from Sibling Rivalry Press. The library is at 215 Sycamore Street in Decatur. Park in the lower level of the deck to easily access the auditorium. www.georgiacenterforthebook.org
Thursday, January 26, 8:00 p.m.
What's New In Poetry Series: Evie Shockley, Chelsea Rathburn & Megan Kaminski
Emory University
The Emory Poetry Council will host a reading at the Barnes & Noble campus bookstore, 1390 Oxford Road. The reading is free and parking is available on the street and in the deck behind the store. www.poetrycouncil.campuslifetech.org
Sunday, January 29, 4:00 p.m.
Billy Collins
Emory University
The former US poet laureate will give a free reading at Glenn Auditorium on the Emory University campus. The reading is free, but requires tickets. Contact the Emory box office for details. http://arts.emory.edu/box-office/
Tuesday, January 31, 7:15 p.m.
Collin Kelley reads from Remain In Light
Decatur Library Auditorium
Award-winning poet and novelist Collin Kelley launches his new novel, Remain In Light, at this event hosted by Georgia Center for the Book. The novel follows a young poet, Martin Paige, as he works with a Parisian widow to uncover the secrets of her husband's murder 30 years earlier during the 1968 student riots. The library is at 215 Sycamore Street in Decatur. Park in the lower level of the deck to easily access the auditorium. www.georgiacenterforthebook.org
Benefit for Bryan Pattillo on Dec. 18
A benefit for local poet and spoken word artist Bryan Pattillo will be
held during Java Monkey Speaks on Sunday, Dec. 18, 8 p.m. Bryan, who
has been on the Java Monkey Slam Team for seven years and performed
around the world, was hit by a car while riding his bike last month and
is unable to work and does not have health insurance.
Poets who want to read that evening will be asked to make a $5 donation to add their name to the sign-up sheet. The sign-up list will be limited to 40 people. Poets may also sign up, but give their slot to someone else as a tribute.
Host Kodac Harrison will also pass the collection jar, money usually reserved for the featured poet will be donated and Java Monkey Coffee House has agreed to give part of that night's proceeds to help Bryan. There will be a continuous open mic from 8 to 11 p.m., so come out and help support one of Atlanta's most noted poets. Java Monkey is located at 425 Church Street in downtown Decatur, across the street from the MARTA station.
Poets who want to read that evening will be asked to make a $5 donation to add their name to the sign-up sheet. The sign-up list will be limited to 40 people. Poets may also sign up, but give their slot to someone else as a tribute.
Host Kodac Harrison will also pass the collection jar, money usually reserved for the featured poet will be donated and Java Monkey Coffee House has agreed to give part of that night's proceeds to help Bryan. There will be a continuous open mic from 8 to 11 p.m., so come out and help support one of Atlanta's most noted poets. Java Monkey is located at 425 Church Street in downtown Decatur, across the street from the MARTA station.
December Readings & Events
Sunday, December 4, 5:00 p.m.
Louise Runyon & Friends
Forever Friends Building, AtlantaPoet Louise Runyon will read from her newly published collection The Clearing at the Forever Friends Building, 1151 Sheridan Road, Atlanta, 30324. Music from Pat Vas Dias and Margaret Hayman will begin at 4:45 p.m. $10 suggest donation. www.louiserunyonperformance.com
Tuesday, December 6, 7:30 p.m.
Poetry Night at Outwrite ft. Rupert Fike, Megan Volpert and Senoritawesome
Outwrite Bookstore
Poet Franklin Abbott hosts a reading by local poets Megan Volpert (Sonics in Warholia) and Rupert Fike (Lotus Buffet) as well as acoustic music by Lauren Fareira, who performs under the name Senoritawesome. 991 Piedmont Ave. www.outwritebooks.com
Thursday, December 8, 8:00 p.m.
What's New In Poetry Series: Anselm Berrigan & Edmund Berrigan
Emory University
The Emory Poetry Council will host a reading at the Barnes & Noble campus bookstore, 1390 Oxford Road, featuring Anselm and Edmun Berrigan. The reading is free and parking is available on the street and in the deck behind the store. www.poetrycouncil.campuslifetech.org
Friday, December 9, 7 to 9:00 p.m.
Erato Spoken Word Competition
Georgia Tech Campus
Erato, Georgia Tech’s journal of arts and literature, is hosting its first annual Spoken Word Competition featuring college students from around the metro. The event includes the performance and judging of spoken word finalists as well as free coffee, provided by Octane Coffee Bar, and desserts, provided by the journal staff members. An anthology of finalists will be available the week before and at the event. The competition will take place in the center of Georgia Tech’s campus at the Campanile fountain.
Thursday, Dec. 15, 7:00 p.m.
The Last Tango at 10th & Piedmont
Outwrite Bookstore
THIS EVENT HA BEEN POSTPONED.
Sunday, December 18, 8:00 p.m.
A Benefit for Bryan Pattillo
Java Monkey Speaks
A benefit for local poet and spoken word artist Bryan Pattillo will be held at Java Monkey Coffee House on Sunday, Dec. 18, 8 p.m. Bryan, who has been on the Java Monkey Slam Team for seven years and performed around the world, was hit by a car while riding his bike last month and is unable to work and does not have health insurance. Host Kodac Harrison will pass the hat, money usually reserved for the featured poet will be donated and Java Monkey itself has agreed to give part of that night's proceeds to help Bryan. There will be a continuous open mic from 8 to 11 p.m., so come out and help support one of Atlanta's most noted poets. Java Monkey is located at 425 Church Street in downtown Decatur, across the street from the MARTA station.
Louise Runyon & Friends
Forever Friends Building, AtlantaPoet Louise Runyon will read from her newly published collection The Clearing at the Forever Friends Building, 1151 Sheridan Road, Atlanta, 30324. Music from Pat Vas Dias and Margaret Hayman will begin at 4:45 p.m. $10 suggest donation. www.louiserunyonperformance.com
Tuesday, December 6, 7:30 p.m.
Poetry Night at Outwrite ft. Rupert Fike, Megan Volpert and Senoritawesome
Outwrite Bookstore
Poet Franklin Abbott hosts a reading by local poets Megan Volpert (Sonics in Warholia) and Rupert Fike (Lotus Buffet) as well as acoustic music by Lauren Fareira, who performs under the name Senoritawesome. 991 Piedmont Ave. www.outwritebooks.com
Thursday, December 8, 8:00 p.m.
What's New In Poetry Series: Anselm Berrigan & Edmund Berrigan
Emory University
The Emory Poetry Council will host a reading at the Barnes & Noble campus bookstore, 1390 Oxford Road, featuring Anselm and Edmun Berrigan. The reading is free and parking is available on the street and in the deck behind the store. www.poetrycouncil.campuslifetech.org
Friday, December 9, 7 to 9:00 p.m.
Erato Spoken Word Competition
Georgia Tech Campus
Erato, Georgia Tech’s journal of arts and literature, is hosting its first annual Spoken Word Competition featuring college students from around the metro. The event includes the performance and judging of spoken word finalists as well as free coffee, provided by Octane Coffee Bar, and desserts, provided by the journal staff members. An anthology of finalists will be available the week before and at the event. The competition will take place in the center of Georgia Tech’s campus at the Campanile fountain.
Thursday, Dec. 15, 7:00 p.m.
The Last Tango at 10th & Piedmont
Outwrite Bookstore
THIS EVENT HA BEEN POSTPONED.
Sunday, December 18, 8:00 p.m.
A Benefit for Bryan Pattillo
Java Monkey Speaks
A benefit for local poet and spoken word artist Bryan Pattillo will be held at Java Monkey Coffee House on Sunday, Dec. 18, 8 p.m. Bryan, who has been on the Java Monkey Slam Team for seven years and performed around the world, was hit by a car while riding his bike last month and is unable to work and does not have health insurance. Host Kodac Harrison will pass the hat, money usually reserved for the featured poet will be donated and Java Monkey itself has agreed to give part of that night's proceeds to help Bryan. There will be a continuous open mic from 8 to 11 p.m., so come out and help support one of Atlanta's most noted poets. Java Monkey is located at 425 Church Street in downtown Decatur, across the street from the MARTA station.
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