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, [...]

Upcoming Poetry Events – May 2011

It’s quiet month in May, but what can expect after the loud month April’s National Poetry Month. Below are the happenings for May. Don’t forget to read the May Poet Talk. It’s available as a PDF by clicking Poet Talk May 2011 PDF or visiting the Poet Talk page above. **** Friday, May 6 at [...]

Genesee Reading Series (5-10-11)

HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY, WRITERS AND BOOKS! Getting dizzy from breathing all that Rochester spring air? Take a break and come out to Writers and Books for an evening of literary refreshment! The Genesee Reading Series, with impresario Wanda Schubmehl, continues to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Writers & Books with a program featuring Sonja Livingston and Sarah Freligh, authors [...]

April is the Coolest Month – Just Poets Favorite Poem for April 5

As part of National Poetry Month, Just Poets members will share their favorite poems along with a brief note about why the poem is their favorite poem. Today’s poem is selected by Sarah Freligh. **** Robert Hayden Those Winter Sundays Sundays too my father got up early and put his clothes on in the blueblack cold, [...]

Upcoming Poetry Events – March 2011

The next monthly meeting of Just Poets will be Saturday, March 5th, from 1:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the COP Conference Room at the Campus Center at St. John Fisher College. March’s meeting will feature Jeremy Fernaays, who will do a presentation entitled Alien Thinking and Three-Dimensional Poems. For Jeremy, the best literature is written from a [...]

Upcoming Poetry Events – January 2011

WELCOME IN THE A NEW YEAR WITH Writing Aerobics at Writers & Books Facilitated by Donna M. Marbach Saturday, January 8th from 10AM until Noon. If the dark days and winter cold have gotten you down lately, or you’ve just been feeling “uninspired” these days, come share a Saturday morning writing with friends. Find inspiration [...]