19th February 2010 by
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An announcement from David Abel: In two poetry readings and one panel discussion over a two-week period, noted New York School poet and art critic Bill Berkson will make a rare appearance in the Pacific Northwest, to celebrate several recent publications: Portrait and Dream: New and Selected Poems (Coffee House Press); and Ted Berrigan (a [...]
2nd February 2010 by
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If you are a Portland author, poet, zinester, cartoonist or publisher looking to publicize your new release(s), email us (portland@readinglocal.com): the title of the release, a brief description, when it will be available, and a link to where it can be purchased or pre-ordered. We will then help you to promote your new release by [...]
26th January 2010 by
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If you are a Portland author, poet, zinester, cartoonist or publisher looking to publicize your new release(s), email us (portland@readinglocal.com): the title of the release, a brief description, when it will be available, and a link to where it can be purchased or pre-ordered. We will then help you to promote your new release by [...]
21st January 2010 by
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Poetry in Motion, a Literary Arts program, “brings poetry into the everyday lives of commuters by placing artfully designed poem cards on public buses and trains.” This year they are asking for your help in determining which poems will be selected for display. You can take the quick survey and cast your vote here. Poems [...]
20th January 2010 by
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Today’s interview is with Sid Miller, the founder and executive editor of Burnside Review, which has a new issue due out in April. In addition to his duties with the journal, Sid has two new poetry collections out, one entitled Dot-to-Dot, Oregon (Ooligan Press) and the other Nixon on the Piano (David Robert Brooks). In [...]
14th January 2010 by
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Untitled Country Review, Scot Siegel’s new poetry journal, is seeking submissions for its May 2010 publication. The journal is published quarterly in February (submit by January 15), May (by April 15), August (by Sept 15), and November (by October 15), and is seeking: evocative (and provocative) poetry that effectively and eloquently reconciles the two (seemingly at-odds) [...]
10th January 2010 by
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Today’s Featured Book Event: Spare Room presents Kyle Schlesinger, Charles Alexander, and Joel Bettridge (Concordia Coffee House, @7:30pm, $5.00 suggested donation): Kyle Schlesinger is the proprietor of Cuneiform Press, recently relocated from New York to Texas, and coeditor of the journal Mimeo Mimeo. His latest book, What You Will, is due next month from New [...]
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19th December 2009 by
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David Biespiel’s latest poetry collection, The Book of Men and Women (UW Press), was selected by the Poetry Foundation for their Top Poetry of the Year. In the remarks on the announcement, Gina Rosemellia, Editorial Assistant for Poetry Magazine, had this to say, “In his book about regret, longing, and loss, Biespiel explores the intricacies [...]
16th December 2009 by
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An announcement from Sage Cohen: Would you like to study poetry but can’t afford it? Sage Cohen is offering two scholarships for her Poetry for the People Level 1 and Level 2 classes (one per class) starting in mid January. Scholarship applications will be accepted through December 28, and winners will be announced on January [...]
1st December 2009 by
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This recap is authored by contributor Karen Munro. The Head of the UO Portland Library and a recipient of an MFA in Fiction from the Iowa Writers Workshop, Karen discusses books, reading, and writing on her wonderful blog Munrovian. Melissa Sillitoe and the good folks of Show and Tell Gallery hosted another reading last night [...]
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