Taking a Stand: Poetry of Resistance Yasotha Sriharan, Sarah Sousa, Karen Skolfield, Rebecca Olander & Amy Dryansky Friday, Nov 9, 8:30PM Shea Theater Arts Center, Turners Falls, MA Five poets interpret resistance through multiples perspectives: personal, ideological, physical and philosophical. Lots of readings and interesting word-related stuff happening. Full schedule of events at: http://gawfest.org/ … Continue reading Great Falls Word Fest: Poetry of Resistance
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30 Poems in November
Once again I’m raising money for the Center for New Americans, in Northampton, MA. Center for New Americans (CNA) is a community-based, non-profit adult education center that provides the under-served immigrant, refugee and migrant communities of Massachusetts' Pioneer Valley with education and resources to learn English, become involved community members and obtain tools necessary to … Continue reading 30 Poems in November
New Hampshire Poetry Fest
I don't know about you, but I love small festivals. I like the intimacy and connection. You can actually TALK to people! So I'm pleased as punch to report that I'm part of two panels at the 2018 New Hampshire Poetry Fest, together with a slew of knockout poets--check it out! 9:15-10:30 May We Carry … Continue reading New Hampshire Poetry Fest
Tesserae: Poetry of Community
One week from today! Support organizations doing great work on behalf of immigrants and new Americans in our community and enjoy poetry from Leslie Marie Aguilar, Maria Luisa Arroyo, Tamiko Beyer, Oliver de la Paz, Kirun Kapur and Ocean Vuong. Here's a preview of the poetry in store for you in a special feature over … Continue reading Tesserae: Poetry of Community
Arts Night at Emily’s: Nasty Women Poets
Thursday, April 5 Emily Dickinson Museum, Amherst, MA Open mic sign-up, 5-6 Open Mic at 6, followed by featured readers What better way to celebrate National Poetry Month than a reading with the Nasty Women Poets at the Dickinson Museum? Bring a nasty poem to share for the open mic! This Arts Night will feature … Continue reading Arts Night at Emily’s: Nasty Women Poets
April’s Coming & You Know What That Means
If you guessed spring showers you'd be right, but the correct answer is...National Poetry Month! (Because we poets need to feel special in between the fairly regular humiliations we suffer.) Pokey has a few things lined up for April, so if you want, put them in your calendar now. If you don't, no worries, I'll … Continue reading April’s Coming & You Know What That Means
Pokey Gets Nasty
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30 Poems in November
UPDATE: I reached my goal of $1000! Thank you all SO much for helping me support this excellent organization! We're 9 days into 30 Poems in November fundraiser for the Center for New Americans, and thanks to a bunch of very generous donations and pledges I'm more than halfway to my goal of $1000. … Continue reading 30 Poems in November
Pokey & The Last Blonde
Amy Dryansky & Mary Koncel LEE LIBRARY 100 Main St, Lee, MA 01238 TUESDAY, May 23rd @ 5:30pm I'm reading with my good friend, Mary Koncel. You already know about me, so I'll tell you about Mary. She's the blonde. Her poems are funny and serious at the same time and she doesn't sound like anyone … Continue reading Pokey & The Last Blonde
A Night of Poetry at Ode
Friday, April 14, 6-8pm Ode Boutique 263 Main St., Northampton, MA I'll be reading with the fabulous Dora Malech & Debora Kuan at a special Arts Night Out event in Northampton Come enjoy snacks, wine, poetry and hanging out, because it's Spring! I hear there may be some kind of interactive poetry activity... This is … Continue reading A Night of Poetry at Ode
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