Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Sandusky Reading Event Saturday at 1:30

 


Eve Martinez is a Kenneth Patchen expert and vocalist.

She will be presenting some of Patchen's poems to vocal settings.

She comes to us via New York City, having moved to Oberlin. 

Her work with Kenneth Patchen was through composer Jack Eric Williams. 

She directs Flagrante Music Productions.


Thursday, December 8, 2022

Inaugural Toni Morrison Poetry Contest

From our friends at the Lorain Public Library System:
 


Share your gift of writing by entering our inaugural Toni Morrison Poetry Contest! Open to adults, as well as students in grades 6 to 8 and 9 to 12. All entries must be submitted to lorainpoetry@lpls.info by Dec. 19!

Local poets are welcome to perform their original works during our Open Mic Event on Feb. 1 at the Main Library. Prizes are $75 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place and $25 for 3rd place and will be awarded at a reception at the Main Library on Toni Morrison Day, Feb. 18. You need not attend the open mic event to be considered for a prize.

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The poet doesn't invent. He listens. ~Jean Cocteau