From the category archives:

Readings

Michael Klein’s New Poetry Book, Upcoming Readings

October 13, 2010

[Readings & New Book]

Read the full article →

Harry Mathews’ New Poetry Book, Upcoming Reading

October 13, 2010

[Poetry Reading: Oct. 19]

Read the full article →

My First Day at Dodge

Thumbnail image for My First Day at Dodge October 9, 2010

The church doesn’t look like much from outside, but when you enter it, Oh my God! And not one, but two grand pianos in perfect tune! The one I played was a 150 year old Steinway—with an amazingly delicate upper range, perfect bel canto bass, and not much volume. It was an intimate Steinway, made specifically for just such a classy church.

Read the full article →

FOR OUR NYC READERS: Hunter College Fall Reading Series

October 4, 2010

Hunter College puts together a great reading series every semester. When I was there, I got to see Robert Pinsky, Mark Strand, Ed Hirsch, Mary Karr, Anne Carson, Frank Bidart, Gary Shteyngart, and tons more. It’s free (and so is the wine and cheese–at least when I was a student), but you should RSVP.

Read the full article →

Rules for Readers

Thumbnail image for Rules for Readers September 27, 2010

Never, never say: three more poems, or six more poems, or any number. Someone in the audience is thinking, ” Oh my God, six more? This is torture.” Just read and when you have come to your last poem, say thank you.

Read the full article →