Full Title: "Chapman's Center for Poetry's TAB journal enters its fourth year, gets creative with its presentation (via OC Register)" It’s one thing to simply display poetry but another to caringly craft a design that can feature poetry in a way so unique it can be called a poem itself. This challenge has been met year … Continue reading Chapman’s Center for Poetry’s TAB journal gets creative in its fourth year (via OC Register)
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A lot of people in the Philadelphia poetry world are very happy today. On Friday morning, Mayor Kenney is scheduled to announce that Yolanda Wisher, a poet with a long history of publication and community activism, has been appointed Philadelphia poet laureate for 2016-17. The event is to include a short reading by the appointee. … Continue reading Yolanda Wisher named Philly’s third poet laureate (via Philly)
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It is rare to discover an artist who deftly weaves healing into their chosen art form. Alameda poet, writer, and teacher Cathy Dana does this seamlessly in her first book of poetry, "My Dad Believed in Love." Dana will read from her new book of poetry and prose from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at … Continue reading Alameda writer to present her first book of poetry (via Contra Costa Times)
Additional Info Jackie Hill Perry extends a stern warning to listeners that judgement is coming, and believers ought to be ready when it does. Comparing the struggle of American believers to our counterparts in other parts of world, she envisions that the American Persecution isn't one of stoning and crucifixion, but one that will challenge … Continue reading (Video) Jackie Hill Perry | American Persecution
One South Dakota State University student has been writing poetry since fifth grade. Now, as a freshman in college, he has published his first book. “No Tears,” a compilation of poems that address social injustice, heartbreak, love and overcoming obstacles was published last week by Kendrick Walton. But the publishing process was not an easy … Continue reading Student looks to change opinions through the power of poetry (via The Collegian)
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In two months, America will be celebrating National Poetry Month for the 20th time. Whereas the African-American literary presence within the larger national literary scene is concerned, much has changed since 1996. In the first 78 years of the recognition, from 1918 through 1996, African-Americanpoets were awarded the Pulitzer Prize three times. In the twenty years … Continue reading Another golden age for African-American poetry (via Washington Times)
Additional Info Every first Monday at CAMP Bar in downtown Saint Paul. Giddy Perez, featuring at Button Poetry Live, December 2015. Follow Button on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/SG5Xm0 About Button: Button Poetry is committed to developing a coherent and effective system of production, distribution, promotion and fundraising for spoken word and performance poetry. Information courtesy, YouTube
