Genesee Reading Series (1-10-12)

Start your new literary year with a terrific Genesee Reading Series program featuring Cathryn Smith and Tony Leuzzi.  Resolve to give yourself the gift of an evening in the presence of great writers and great writing! The Genesee Reading Series, with impresario Wanda Schubmehl, continues to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Writers & Books with a program featuring Cathryn [...]

Ron Bailey and Vincent F. A. Golphin Reading (10-4-11)

On Tuesday, October 4 at 8:00 p.m. Ron Bailey and Vincent F. A. Golphin will read at the reading series at the Little Theatre Cafe, which is located on 240 East Ave. in Rochester. Steven Huff will host this event, which is sponsored by Writers & Books. Ron Bailey began writing in 11th grade, when his [...]

Upcoming Poetry Events – October 2011

Oh man, October is gonna be whack busy on the Rochester poetry scene. Be sure to pick your events carefully because there are a few days with two or three events at the same time. Oh, and don’t forget the Ocotber 30th birthday of the man who saved poetry, Ezra Pound. It will be his [...]

Genesee Reading Series (9-13-11)

Happy 30th Anniversary, Writers & Books!!! As we continue our celebration of Writers and Books’ 30th anniversary, each of the next four months will feature an alumnus of the series introducing an emerging writer. This month, John Roche shares his own work and invites us to get acquainted with his student, Nicolas Eckerson. The Genesee [...]

Upcoming Poetry Events – August 2011

August is slow month for poetry, which is okay because we’ll need the rest heading into September when the poetry events will flourish and The Writers Forum will commence its reading series.  Until then, here’s what’s a happening. Oh, and Just Poets is now on Google +. If you are on Google +, why not [...]

Dwain Wilder’s Under the New Moon

FootHills Publishing is pleased to announce the release of Under the Only Moon, a collection of poetry by Dwain Wilder. (Ordering information is below, or just click the above or the picture of the cover.) Dwain Wilder, a native of a small town outside Dallas, moved to Rochester, NY, in 1970 to study Zen Buddhism. He has [...]

John Roche Reading (8-5-11)

On Friday, August 5 at 7:00 p.m.,  John Roche will be reading at Greenwood Books, located at 123 East Avenue, Rochester, NY. John Roche  earned his PhD from SUNY Buffalo, studying with Robert Creeley and John C. Clarke. His first two full-length poetry collections are Topicalities (2008) and On Conesus (2005), both from FootHills Publishing. His latest book of poems, Road Ghosts, is [...]

John Roche Reading (8-3-11)

On Wednesday, August 3 at 7:00 p.m., John Roche will be the featured reader at the monthly poetry open mic at the historic Caffé Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Falls, NY. For more information, click here. John Roche  earned his PhD from SUNY Buffalo, studying with Robert Creeley and John C. Clarke. His first two full-length poetry collections [...]

John Roche Reading (7-25-11)

On Monday, July 25 at 7:00 p.m., John Roche will the featured reader at the Harvest Café. The event will be followed by an open mic. The Harvest Café is located at 224 West Main St., Montour Falls, NY. John Roche  earned his PhD from SUNY Buffalo, studying with Robert Creeley and John C. Clarke. His [...]

John Roche and Sam Abrams Reading (7-19-11)

On Tuessday, July 19 at 8:00 p.m., John Roche and Sam Abrams will read at the The Little Theatre Café, 240 East Avenue, Rochester, NY. Sam Abrams was a Fulbright Professor of American Literature at the University of Athens and currently is Professor Emeritus of Language and Literature at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is also author of Barbara [...]