poetry
Whiskey & Wit: A Conversation Revolving around Humor and Writing
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Submitted 01-29-2016 under
GLCL, in conjunction with LaughFest, brings you Whiskey and Wit: A Rather Humorous Reading and Conversation with renowned authors Thomas Lynch, Michael Delp, and Keith Taylor. Feel like laughing, learning how to guffaw, or simply try on a smirk for...
Book Launch Celebration for Z.G. Tomaszewski's "All Things Dusk"
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Submitted 01-13-2016 under
Come, join us for an evening of celebration! There will be music, beverages, antipasto, and poems!On Friday, February 5 at 6:30pm, our very own Z.G. Tomaszewski will be reading from his new book, All Things Dusk (winner of the Hong Kong University...
Writers Squared with Nancy Eimers and William Olsen at GLCL
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Submitted 12-02-2015 under
Writers Squared is an occasional series here at GLCL where two authors get together in a laid-back and casual manner to talk about inspiration, writing, their own and each other's work, and whatever else comes up! This time, we've got renown...
Getting to Know the Prose Poem: Workshop with Kathleen McGookey
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Submitted 12-02-2015 under
What is a prose poem? At first glance, a prose poem looks like a paragraph: unremarkable. However, its possibilities unfold once we begin to read. In this workshop, led by Kathleen McGookey, we’ll look in-depth at several contemporary prose...
Release Party for The Michigan Poet Anthology
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Submitted 12-01-2015 under
The Michigan Poet is more than just great poetry for free. It offers Michigan communities a chance to discover the great literary culture of a state largely known for industry. The Michigan Poet believes art enriches our lives, and fosters positive...
Members Only Poetry Roundtable with Kathleen McGookey
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Submitted 12-01-2015 under
One of the benefits of membership in GLCL is the opportunity to participate in special events. We're pleased to offer our members a private Poetry Roundtable session on January 14, 2016, from 6 - 8 pm. This workshop is limited to 10 participants...
Building Poetry: Extended Workshops with Dennis Hinrichsen
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Submitted 12-01-2015 under
Poet Dennis Hinrichsen, author of Skin Music, will lead extended poetry workshops at GLCL. The series is 4 sessions, each building on the last. They focus on free verse and revision strategies to sharpen the incandescence of poem drafts. Core ideas...
Experience Poetry: Readings from the Commonwealth
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Submitted 11-06-2015 under
Enjoy readings from work GLCL members crafted at our Roundtable Workshops & other writing opportunities. This event is free and open to everyone; stop on in to listen to some poetry and enjoy our membership appreciation party! Led by Phillip...Writers Squared at GLCL, with Bonnie Jo Campbell & Diane Seuss
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Submitted 10-14-2015 under
On Nov 11, at 6:30 p.m., Bonnie Jo Campbell, award-winning author of Once Upon a River, American Salvage and more; and Diane Seuss, award-winning poet of Wolf Lake, White Gown Blown Open, will be here as...A Night of Grim Love: Music, Stories, Poetry at GLCL
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Submitted 10-14-2015 under
Tom Hymn unwraps the costume of evening and welcomes guests-- ghouls, soccer moms, hip kids who hang out in bars, uncles wishing they were younger, cats, and musicians and listeners alike-- with his unique music (said to be "slinky folk punk...