Listen to Jill!

Jill Alexander Essbaum is featured in the December edition of the Poetry Magazine Podcast. Tune in around the 9th minute to hear her read poems, and catch the mention of Cooper Dillon Books by the fine gentlemen.

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Hello!

Not so much blogging happening because all the work's been going into CooperDillon.com

Head on over and check things out. We've tweaked the look, and will be bringing you Gary L. McDowell's They Speak of Fruit before you sit down to make your Thanksgiving feast.

If you want to learn a bit about Polish, check out Russell Evatt, the Krakow Migrant.

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On Wednesday in Chicago (from Lady Guth):

Please join us from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4 for readings by Chicago authors Kathie Bergquist (curator of Sappho's Salon and co-author of A Field Guide to Gay and Lesbian Chicago) and Geoff Hyatt (whose dark fantasy novel, Malagon Rising, is forthcoming in 2010 from Leucrota Press), local poet Andrew Lewellen and Minnesota poet Wendy Brown-Baez.

Since it's one year to the day of the Presidential elections, this month's theme is "Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes." Trivia questions may range from politics to transgenderism to yes, maybe David Bowie.

As always, we're in the back room at Sheffield's, 3258 N. Sheffield Ave. There's a $3 cover. Grab a seat, a cocktail and a bite to eat at 7 p.m. Readings begin at 7:30 p.m. You're welcome to stick around for cocktails and conversation with the authors and audience after the event.

Cheers!
Team Reading Under the Influence
www.readingundertheinfluence.com

OR, if you're near the Bronx on Nov. 7th (from Ada):

2010 Access to Artists Festival:
A Celebration of Poetry, Music, Theatre, And Dance
Produced by the NuyoRican School Poetry Jazz Ensemble, Inc.
In partnership with Bronx Hispanic Festival, the Bronx Library Center,
and The Bronx Council on the Arts

November Hispanic Heritage Month
Libro Abierto:
Feria Literario Latino Americano Del Bronx

Saturday, November 7, 2009 1 pm - 2 pm
Bronx Library Center,
310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10458

Poetry Reading:
with poets Ada Limón & Urayoan Noel
and Open Mic!! Free!

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Goodbye, Dear Friend

One of the finest men I've ever known died today.

In your prayers, please keep the family of DJ Robinson in your heart in the time to come. He was an artist, a friend, a brother, and a compassionate father.

11/5/1980 - 10/22/2009

If You're in NYC on 10/21

Hello all,

I'm hosting a reading this Wednesday with two great poets.
Come if you're in town. It's a chance to see an established poet
(memoirist/essayist/Esquire's darling-ist) and an exciting up-and-comer
read new work. It's the real deal kind of poetry.

Details:

Featuring Alex Dimitrov & Alex Lemon
Organized by Ada Limón

Join us for the first reading in the Center's 2009 Fall Broadside
Reading Series. Limited edition, letterpress printed broadsides
featuring the poems of both readers will be available after the
reading.

When: Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 6:30 PM

Where: The Center for Book Arts
28 West 27th Street, Third Floor (Between 6th Avenue and Broadway)

How Much: $10/$5 Members (Suggested)
Guests receive a free letterpress broadside.