September 11 Commemorative Concert

Thursday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m. – September 11 Commemorative Concert. Perhaps you wrote a September 11  poem or read one that touched you. What has changed in the last 10 years because of it? What has changed in you? And what would you want to change? For inspiration come to the September 11 Commemorative Concert at the Memorial [...]

Upcoming Poetry Events – September 2011

September is the month when the poetry activities in the Rochester, NY-area flourish, especially now that SUNY Borckport’s Writers Forum is back in session. So read below for all the events. Oh, and Just Poets is now on Google +. If you are on Google +, why not add us to your circle. You can [...]

A Conversation with John Ashbery (6-2-11)

Today (June 2) at 7:00 p.m.  – A Conversation with John Ashbery. At this special event John Ashbery – winner of the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award and National Book Critics Circle Award – speaks on his life and work. Joining him on stage will be poet, critic and UR professor of English James Longenbach. Presented in conjunction with [...]

Upcoming Poetry Events – June 2011

Summer’s here, and things are slowing down, but there are still poetry events a-happening. In fact, on June 14th the editor and guest editor of Redactions: Poetry & Poetics will each be having a poetry reading but in different locations. Here’s you poetry challenge for June: Make both of those readings in the same night! Don’t [...]

The Writers Forum’s Spring 2011 Reading Schedule

SUNY Brockport’s The Writers Forum, celebrating its 45th year, has released its schedule of readings for spring 2011. Except for the Art of Fact award reading, all Writers Forums events are scheduled for 8:00 p.m. at The New York Room in Copper Hall. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 – Michael Martone (Fiction and Nonfiction) Michael Martone [...]