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