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Friday, October 23, 2009 
The annual Voices Carry reading is set for Friday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. at Sycamore Place Gallery in Decatur, 120 Sycamore Place. The event is free and open to the public.

Featured poets include Cecilia Woloch (Carpathia), Tania Rochelle (The World's Last Bone), Karen Head (Sassing) and Theresa Davis (Torn). Kodac Harrison will close the evening with song and poet and novelist Collin Kelley will be the host.

There will be light refreshments and wine. Please come out and join us as we celebrate the sixth anniversary of this yearly reading.

Parking at Sycamore Place Gallery is available on Sycamore Place, along E. Howard Avenue and behind the gallery on Hillyer Place. Please do not park in the Fellini's Pizza lot or you may be towed.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 7:00 PM
POETRY AT TECH: DAVID BAKER & KHADIJAH QUEEN
THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, MIDTOWN
Thomas Lux introduces poets Baker and Queen, who will reading from their latest works. Book sale and signing will follow this free reading. 875 West Peachtree St. Parking is behind the building and along 6th and 7th streets. www.poetry.gatech.edu.


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 7:30 PM
I SEE STRAIGHT PEOPLE: AN AQLF FUNDRAISER
HORIZON SCHOOL
The Atlanta Queer Literary Festival presents an evening of their favorite straight allies reading poetry, including award-winning writers Cecilia Woloch, Chelsea Rathburn, Bruce Covey, Jon Goode, Alice Lovelace, Laurel Snyder and hosted by Rupert Fike. The event is free, but a $10 donation is suggested. For more information visit www.atlqueerlitfest.com. 


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 7:00 PM
ANTRON-RESHUAD
EVOLUTION PROJECT, AUBURN AVENUE
Poet and activist Antron-Reshaud will read from his newly-released collection "The Rising, Vol. 2" at Evolution Project, 250 Auburn Ave. Books will be available for signing after the event.

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Sunday, August 09, 2009 
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 7:30 PM
SUMMER COFFEEHOUSE SERIES WITH OPEN MIC POETRY READING
CALLANWOLDE FINE ARTS CENTER
Held in the Callanwolde Conservatory, the evening begins at 7:30 with musical performance by acoustic duo Blurred Rhythms (Cory Ehrlicher and Ben Provencial). Then at 8:15, the open mic readings are open to all poets who would like to read their original poetry. The first ten poets to call and sign up at 404-872-5338 ext. 228 will have the opportunity to read for 5 minutes. $5 General Admission, $3 Students/Seniors/Members. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Rd, NE, 404-872-5338, www.callanwolde.org.


WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 7:30 PM
COLLIN KELLEY READS & SIGNS CONQUERING VENUS
OUTWRITE BOOKS
Award-winning poet Collin Kelley makes his fiction debut with the novel, Conquering Venus, at Outwrite Books. There will be a reading, signing and Q&A. 991 Piedmont Ave. www.outwritebooks.com or www.collinkelley.com.


TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 7:30 PM
POETRY NIGHT AT OUTWRITE
FEATURING: KAREN HEAD, KEN J. MARTIN & QUEEN SHEBA
OUTWRITE BOOKS
Join host Franklin Abbott for an eclectic mix of poetry from Karen Head and Queen Sheba and music from Ken J. 991 Piedmont Ave.www.outwritebooks.com.
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Monday, July 13, 2009 
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 8:00 PM
COLLIN KELLEY, LAKARA FOSTER & YOLO AKILI
UNITED 4 SAFETY TASK FORCE BENEFIT
Award-winning poets Collin Kelley, Lakara Foster and Yolo Akili perform at this fundraising event, "The Coming Out Party," to aid victims of violence in the LGBTQ community. The event will be held on the rooftop terrace of the Oakland Park condos, 563 Memorial Dr. (just across from Oakland Cemetery). There will be live music, food and wine. Admission is $20. RSVP to united4safety@gmail.com


MONDAY - FRIDAY, JULY 20 - 24, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
ADULT CREATIVE WRITING CLASS
LED BY NATALIE LYALIN & BRUCE COVEY
Natalie Lyalin, Creative Writing Professor at Temple University in Philadelphia and co-editor of GlitterPonyMagazine (www.glitterponymag.com), will teach a 5-day workshop in creative writing and poetry at the Abernathy Arts Center in Sandy Springs. Guest readers will be present throughout week and class will culminate with a reading Friday evening featuring student work and Atlanta poet and Emory Professor, Bruce Covey. Class cost is $150. Class held at Abernathy Arts Center at 254 Johnson Ferry Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30328. Please call 404-303-6172 or e-mail Abernathy Program Coordinator, Lauren Bernazza, atlauren.bernazza@fultoncountyga.gov for more information and to register.


THURSDAY, JULY 30, 8:15 PM
COLEMAN BARKS
GEORGIA CENTER FOR THE BOOK
Coleman Barks, the distinguished, prize-winning poet and translator, visits us with an important new book, Winter Sky: New and Selected Poems, 1968-2008. Critics are calling it "masterful," rich in vitalilty and originality, "funny, brave and honest." Barks has taught creative writing and American poetry in the English department at the University of Georgia for 30 years, and has written and translated dozens of books. He is the foremost translator of the 13th century mystic poet Jalal Al-Din, and his bestsellers include The Essential Rumi, The Soul of Rumi and Rumi: The Book of Love. 7:15 p.m., Thursday, July 30, Decatur Library Auditorium. www.georgiacenterforthebook.org
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Monday, July 13, 2009 
Poetry Atlanta Presents... Trouble and Hope, a DVD anthology of poets in performance and conversation. This film has been more than two years in the making and features some of Atlanta's finest poets and spoken word artists.

Performers include: Amena Brown, Mr. Boom, Chris Chandler, Theresa Davis, Travis Denton, Mike Dockins, Rupert Fike, Karen G., Jon Goode, Beth Gylys, Lady Hardin, Kodac Harrison, Karen Head, Collin Kelley, BasiKnowledge, Alice Lovelace, Opal Moore, Bryan Pattillo, Randy Prunty, Tania Rochelle, Tavares Stephens, Sharan Strange, Natasha Trethewey, Dan Veach, Megan Volpert, Karen Wurl, Gypsee Yo and a special tribute to the late Shannon Leigh.

Filmed at locations around Atlanta, including Java Monkey Coffee House, Composition Gallery and the Decatur Book Festival, this special DVD is now available for purchase for $15 (plus $2 shipping and handling) at www.poetryatlanta.com. 
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009 
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 7:15 PM
POETRY ATLANTA PRESENTS...TROUBLE AND HOPE, A DVD ANTHOLOGY
DECATUR LIBRARY
Poetry Atlanta Presents a screening of Trouble and Hope, a DVD anthology of poets in performance and conversation. This film has been more than two years in the making and features some of Atlanta's finest poets and spoken word artists. Performers include: Amena Brown, Mr. Boom, Chris Chandler, Theresa Davis, Travis Denton, Mike Dockins, Rupert Fike, Karen G., Jon Goode, Beth Gylys, Lady Hardin, Kodac Harrison, Karen Head, Collin Kelley, BasiKnowledge, Alice Lovelace, Opal Moore, Bryan Pattillo, Randy Prunty, Tania Rochelle, Tavares Stephens, Sharan Strange, Natasha Trethewey, Dan Veach, Megan Volpert, Karen Wurl, Gypsee Yo and a special tribute to the late Shannon Leigh. DVDs will be for sale at the screening for $15, cash or check only. Presented in conjunction with Georgia Center for the Book at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St. www.georgiacenterforthebook.org


SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 8:00 PM
TROUBLE AND HOPE READING
JAVA MONKEY SPEAKS, DECATUR
Poets featured in the Poetry Atlanta DVD anthology, Trouble and Hope, will read onstage at Java Monkey Speaks at Java Monkey Coffee House. There will also be the regular open mic. Sign up begins at 7:30 p.m. Free. Java Monkey is on Church St. across from the Decatur MARTA station. DVDs will be on sale for $15 (cash or check only). 

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Thursday, June 04, 2009 
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 7:30 PM
RANDY'S PRUNTY'S "A FEVER IS A WARNING"
PUSHPUSH THEATER, DECATUR
Randy Prunty will debut his epic poem, "A Fever is a Warning," projected to run about 80 minutes. This is a historic event, and not to be missed. It will be a lively round-robin reading of the entire piece by Randy himself, Bruce Covey and Megan Volpert, with parenthetical asides by JS van Buskirk and Mindy Dawn Friedman. Expect a great deal of laughter and amusement; do not expect characters or plot. 121 New St., #3-14, Decatur, GA. www.pushpushtheater.com


WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 7:30 PM 
SUMMER COFFEEHOUSE SERIES & OPEN MIC POETRY READING
CALLANWOLDE FINE ARTS CENTER
Join amateur and professional poets alike as Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with its Summer Coffeehouse Series and Open Mic Poetry Readings. Held in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Conservatory, the evening begins at 7:30 with vocalist Carla Atkinson, who has toured with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra singing in "Porgy and Bess." She will be singing classical and contemporary favorites accompanied on the keyboard by Gene Ellis and joined by vocalist Jake Barneman for several duets. Then at 8:15, the open mic readings are open to all poets who would like to read their original poetry. The first ten poets to call and sign up at 404-872-5338 ext. 228 will have the opportunity to read for 5 minutes. $5 General Admission, $3 Students/Seniors/Members. For more information call 404-872-5338. www.callanwolde.org


THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 7:15 PM
POETRY ATLANTA PRESENTS...TROUBLE & HOPE, A DVD ANTHOLOGY
DECATUR LIBRARY
Poetry Atlanta Presents a screening of Trouble and Hope, a DVD anthology of poets in performance and conversation. This film has been more than two years in the making and features some of Atlanta's finest poets and spoken word artists. 
Performers include: Amena Brown, Mr. Boom, Chris Chandler, Theresa Davis, Travis Denton, Mike Dockins, Rupert Fike, Karen G., Jon Goode, Beth Gylys, Lady Hardin, Kodac Harrison, Karen Head, Collin Kelley, BasiKnowledge, Alice Lovelace, Opal Moore, Bryan Pattillo, Randy Prunty, Tania Rochelle, Tavares Stephens, Sharan Strange, Natasha Trethewey, Dan Veach, Megan Volpert, Karen Wurl, Gypsee Yo and a special tribute to the late Shannon Leigh. DVDs will be for sale at the screening for $15, cash or check only. Presented in conjunction with Georgia Center for the Book at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St. www.georgiacenterforthebook.org


FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 7:00 PM
REED DORTY
A CAPPELLA BOOKS, LITTLE FIVE POINTS
Opal Gallery and A Cappella Books in Little 5 Points celebrate Juneteenth (Emancipation Day) with Atlanta performer and New Orleans native Reed Dorty as he shares some of the greatest poetry of the African American experience.Dorty has been channeling voices from the Harlem Renaissance for Atlanta audiences since relocating here after Hurricane Katrina. He first fell under the spell of poetry as a guard at Angola Penitentiary. His Juneteenth recitation will be from the works of Langston Hughes. 484 Moreland Ave. www.acappellabooks.com
 

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 10 AM TO 4 PM
STONEWALL READING
ATLANTA-FULTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MAIN BRANCH
The Atlanta Queer Literary Festival and the Atlanta-Fulton County Library team up to present a day of readings to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, which ushered in the gay rights movement in America. Expected to appear are Theresa Davis, Collin Kelley, Megan Volpert, Franklin Abbott, Dustin Brookshire, Yolo Akili and many, many more. More details will be posted soon atwww.atlqueerlitfest.com. The library is located at 1 Margaret Mitchell Square in Downtown Atlanta. We strongly encourage visitors to take Marta to the Peachtree Center station. There is an entrance/exit directly across from the library's front door. 
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Saturday, May 30, 2009 
On Saturday, May 30, many Atlanta poets taking part in a marathon reading of Walt Whitman's Song of Myself. The event,The Path Worn in the Grass, will be held at Composition Gallery to celebrate Uncle Walt's 190th birthday. Rupert Fike, Tania Rochelle, Kodac Harrison, Alice Teeter, Karen G., Theresa Davis, Collin Kelley, Stephen Bluestone, Alice Lovelace, Jon Goode, Ginger Murchison and many, many more will be taking part. Poetry Atlanta is a co-sponsor. Composition Gallery is in Candler Park, 1388 McLendon Ave.

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009 
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 7:15 PM
KODAC HARRISON & PHILIP LEE WILLIAMS
GEORGIA CENTER FOR THE BOOK, DECATUR
Harrison and Williams will read from their work in this special National Poetry Month reading sponsored by GCFTB at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St. Free. www.georgiacenterforthebook.org.

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Friday, April 03, 2009 
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, NOON
***LOUISE RUNYON***
SEVERAL DANCERS CORE, DECATUR
Poet and dancer Louise Runyon will preview work from her new collection, The Clearing, at Several Dancers Core Studios, 139 Trinity Sycamore St. The event is part of Several Dancer's Lunchtime in the Studio series. The first 40 attendees will get a free lunch from Raging Burrito. www.severaldancerscore.org.


FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 7:00 PM VENUE CHANGE!
POETRY AT TECH FEATURES ***KEVIN YOUNG & ED PAVLIC***
THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, MIDTOWN
The award-winning poets will close out the 2008-09 season with a reading of new and favorite work. The event has been moved from the LeCraw Auditorium in Technology Square to the Academy of Medicine Building, 875 W. Peachtree St. Free. www.poetry.gatech.edu.


SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 10:00 PM
4 POETS & A BAND
APACHE CAFE
Acclaimed spoken word artists and poets Abyss, Georgia Me, Free and Mr. Beedles perform backed by the band Gritz & Jelly Butter. $10. 64 3rd Street. www.apachecafe.info.


TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 7:15 PM NEW VENUE
POETRY ATLANTA PRESENTS... PAUL GUEST & MEGAN VOLPERT
GEORGIA CENTER FOR THE BOOK, DECATUR LIBRARY
Poetry Atlanta is pleased to announce its new partnership with Georgia Center for the Book to continue our two-year old reading series, Poetry Atlanta Presents... Our first event will feature acclaimed poet and memoirist Paul Guest and poet Megan Volpert. A Cappella Books will be the onsite bookseller. 215 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA. www.georgiacenterforthebook.org.


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8; 8:15 PM
FLOWERS OF FLAME ANTHOLOGY READING
CALLANWOLDE FINE ARTS CENTER
Local poets will read from Flowers of Flame, the first anthology of Iraqi poetry since the beginning of the war, and includes poems from the Atlanta Review Spring/Summer 2007 issue featuring Iraqi poetry. $5 General Admission, $3 Students with ID, Seniors, and Members. For more information call 404-872-5338. www.callanwolde.org.


FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 9:00 PM
RELEASE PARTY FOR KODAC HARRISON'S REACH FOR THE MOON CD
EDDIE'S ATTIC, DECATUR
The soundtrack to Kodac Harrison's hit 7 Stages show will be released at Eddie's Attic, featuring a performance by Harrison and special guests Nick Longo and Kristin Markiton. 515-B N. McDonough St. www.kodacharrison.com


THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 6:30 PM
***TOI DERRICOTTE, CORNELIUS EADY, KEVIN VAUGHN & ALLISON JOSEPH***
COSBY AUDITORIUM, SPELMAN COLLEGE
Celebrate the release of the inaugural issue of Aunt Chloe: A Journal of Artful Candor, the literary publication of Spelman College. Free. Sponsored by Poets & Writers.


THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 8:00 PM
GYPSEE-YO ALBUM RELASE PARTY
EYEDRUM GALLERY
Gypsee-Yo will give a live performance with the band Barnstormers from her new album of spoken word and music, Dust Blood Love. Amena Brown will host and perform, and the band Banvard will also play. $7. First 10 guests will receive a free copy of the album. 290 MLK Jr. Drive. www.myspace.com/gypseyo.


SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 8:00 PM
STONE MOUNTAIN POETRY FESTIVAL
The fifth annual reading will be held at the Neighborhood Gallery Arts Center, 2960 Alston Drive, Atlanta, GA 30317. The event will start promptly at 8:00pm, admission will be $10.00, food and drinks will be provided. Featured poets: Felton Eaddy, Preacher, Tevia Wiggins, Kevin Sipp, AJ Binion, Patricia Anderson, Tanzania Nevels and Ron Anderson. For more info call Felton Eaddy, (404) 392-6415, Preacher, (404) 316-7473.
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Friday, March 27, 2009 
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 10:00 AM PERFORMANCE CHANGE
***SABRINA ORAH MARK***
AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR
The annual Writer's Festival at Agnes Scott College will feature noted poet Mark (filling in for alumna Memye Curtis-Tucker, who is ill and could not attend) at a special reading and book signing on campus. Free. Dana Fine Arts Building. 141 E. College Ave. www.agnesscott.edu.


TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 6:00
FLOWERS OF FLAME ANTHOLOGY READING
ROBERT W. WOODRUFF LIBRARY
Iraqi poet Haider Al-Kabi, Dan Veach and Sharan Strange will be reading at Atlanta University Center on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00 pm in the Robert W. Woodruff Library. The reading is in celebration of Flowers of Flame, the first anthology of Iraqi poetry since the beginning of the war. The Library is located at 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 (near Morehouse and Spelman). Free parking in back of the library. Phone 404-978-2000. For directions, follow this link.


TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 7:15 PM NEW VENUE
POETRY ATLANTA PRESENTS... PAUL GUEST & MEGAN VOLPERT
GEORGIA CENTER FOR THE BOOK, DECATUR LIBRARY
Poetry Atlanta is pleased to announce its new partnership with Georgia Center for the Book to continue our two-year old reading series, Poetry Atlanta Presents... Our first event will feature acclaimed poet and memoirist Paul Guest and poet Megan Volpert. A Cappella Books will be the onsite bookseller. 215 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA. www.georgiacenterforthebook.org.


FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 9:00 PM
RELEASE PARTY FOR KODAC HARRISON'S REACH FOR THE MOON CD
EDDIE'S ATTIC, DECATUR
The soundtrack to Kodac Harrison's hit 7 Stages show will be released at Eddie's Attic, featuring a performance by Harrison and special guests Nick Longo and Kristin Markiton. 515-B N. McDonough St. www.kodacharrison.com


THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 6:30 PM
***TOI DERRICOTTE, CORNELIUS EADY, KEVIN VAUGHN & ALLISON JOSEPH***
COSBY AUDITORIUM, SPELMAN COLLEGE
Celebrate the release of the inaugural issue of Aunt Chloe: A Journal of Artful Candor, the literary publication of Spelman College. Free. Sponsored by Poets & Writers.
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