Tom Holmes’ Poems for an Empty Church Book Release Reading (1-26-11)

On Thursday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m. at Writers & Books is the book release reading for Tom Holmes Poems for an Empty Church (Palettes & Quills). Tom Holmes is the editor of Redactions: Poetry & Poetics (www.redactions.com). He is also author of: Poems for an Empty Church (Palettes & Quills Press, 2011), which was nominated for The Pulitzer Prize; The [...]

Palettes & Quills 3rd Biennial Poetry Chapbook Competition

Palettes & Quills 3rd Biennial Poetry Chapbook Competition with Judge J. P. Dancing Bear Open to All Writers http://www.palettesnquills.com Prize: A $200 cash award plus 50 copies of the published book. Additional copies will be available at an author’s discount. All finalists will receive one free copy of the published book. All contest entrants will be offered a special discount on the purchase [...]

Upcoming Poetry Events – January 2012

Just because it’s the beginning of the year and there might be snow, doesn’t mean it nothing is happening. There are quite a few events, especially at the end of the month. Oh, and Just Poets is now on Google +. If you are on Google +, why not add us to your circle. You [...]

Tom Holmes Book Release Reading (10-22-11)

Saturday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. – Tom Holmes will read from his newest collection of poems, Poems for an Empty Church. The even is at A Different Path Gallery, located at 27 Market Street in Brocport, NY. Here’s what they are saying about the book: I’ve had a good time with Poems for an Empty Church, [...]

Michael Meyerhofer Reading (10-14-11)

Friday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m. – Michael Meyerhofer reads at Lift Bridge Book Shop, located at 45 Main Street in Brockport, NY. Micheal Meyerhofer’s Pure Elysium was the 2010 winner of the Palettes & Quills Second Biennial Poetry Chapbook Competition. It was selected as the winner by Dorianne Laux in December 2010. Here’s what they are [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Just Poets August 2011 Meeting, Donna Marbach, and Poetry Pilates 2

The next Just Poets meeting is Saturday, August 6, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. August 6, at its usual meeting place at St. John Fisher College  in the  COP conference room on the second floor of the Campus Center. Donna Marbach will facilitate  the opening presentation with Poetry Pilates 2.  This is a participatory workshop that will provide a [...]

The Release of Michael Meyerhofer’s Pure Elysium

The 2010 winner of the Palettes & Quills Second Biennial Poetry Chapbook Competition is: Michael Meyerhofer’s Pure Elysium It was selected as the winner by Dorianne Laux in December 2010. And now it has been released into the world. It’s available at Amazon by clicking here, and it’s available for sale at Palettes and Quills [...]

A Twisted Pair – Dave Tilley and Donna M. Marbach Reading (3-4-11)

On Friday, March 4th at 7:00 p.m. – Dave Tilley and Donna M. Marbach will be reading from Twisted Pair (FootHills Publishing) and other work at Greenwood Books First Friday Reading on 123 Main Street in Rochester. Both a visual artist and a poet, Donna M. Marbach has published non-fiction, fiction, and poetry in a variety of anthologies and [...]