Rob Carney and Tom Holmes Poetry Reading (1-27-12)

Friday, January 27 at 7:30 p.m. –  Rob Carney (from Utah) and Tom Holmes at RIT Liberal Arts Faculty Commons (06-1251), right across from the Wallace Library. Rob Carney is the author of number of books, including Story Problems (Somondoco Press, 2011),  Weather Report (Somondoco P, 2006) and Boasts, Toasts, and Ghosts (Pinyon Press, 2003), winner of the Pinyon Press National Poetry Book Award — [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

Genesee Reading Series (6-14-11)

Happy 30th Anniversary, Writers and Books!!! Put together a poet/foodie and a poet/oenophile, and what do you get? A banquet of tastes, textures, and sensory delights for the literary palate. The Genesee Reading Series, with impresario Wanda Schubmehl, continues to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Writers & Books with a program featuring Tom Holmes and Adam A. Wilcox. [...]

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 [...]

8th Annual Poetry Month Celebration at Lift Bridge Book Shop (4-17)

Sunday, April. 17th at 12:30 p.m. –  8th Annual Poetry Month Celebration at Lift Bridge Book Shop. The Lift Bridge Book Shop will be hosting the 8th Annual Poetry Month Celebration. All are welcome to attend. This is a great opportunity to hear a wide cross section of  poetry written and read by poets from the [...]

Upcoming Poetry Events – April 2011

For the month of April, the Just Poets blog will host the “Favorite Poem Project.” Each day during National Poetry Month, we will post a Just Poets member’s favorite poem along with the member’s comment about the poem. This poems are scheduled to appear each day at 9:00 a.m. **** Monday, April 4, 2011, at 7:30 [...]