Excerpted PoetsWest News #56
from J. Glenn Evans, Coordinator

Editor's Note: Just wanted to let our readers know that I, moi, Kara will be reading on October 12, 2003 at the PENNY CAFE, 1707 NW Market (Ballard) in the PoetsWests reading series which meets every Sunday at 7 p.m. at the cafe, offering featured readers and open mike!! Come by and say hello!!!

~CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2003~

Sunday, September 7 at 2:00 p.m.
Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry (corner of Cherry and Terry), Seattle
PoetsWest at the Frye features Martha Clarkson with John Gorski, David Gravender, Rebecca Loudon, Michael Magee, Cathy Ross, and David Thornbrugh with the jazz music of Carolyn Graye. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268.

Sunday, September 7 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Penny Cafe, 1707 NW Market, Seattle
PoetsWest at Penny Café features Priya Ghillian Keefe, Dobbie Norris. Open mike. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268.

Monday, September 8 from 7 to 9:00 p.m.
Ravenna Third Place, 6504 – 20th Ave. NE, Seattle
PoetsWest at Ravenna Third Place features Gloria Burgess, Josie Emmons, Thomas Hubbard. Open Mike. MC Ken Shiovitz. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268.

Thursday, September 11 from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Ravenna Third Place, 6504 – 20th Ave. NE, Seattle
It's About Time Writers Reading Series featuring Sharon Cumberland, John Gorski, Priscilla Long, Ron Starr. Sean Bentley on The Writer's Craft. Contact 684-4063 or e-mail eahelfgott2@attbi.com.

Sunday, September 14 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1530 - 11th Ave. NW, Issaquah
PoetsWest at Barnes & Noble, Issaquah features Marj Hahne, Joanne Hoover, and "Go for Peace" Poet Kevin P. O'Brien. (Kevin bicycled here all the way from Brookline, MA). Open mike. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268.

Sunday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Penny Cafe, 1707 NW Market, Seattle
PoetsWest features Jim Lutz and "Go for Peace" poet Kevin P. O'Brien. (Kevin bicycled here all the way from Brookline, MA).). MC David Thornbrugh. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268

Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Ravenna Third Place, 6504 – 20th Ave. NE, Seattle
Poets Against the War meet to talk and share poetry. All are welcome. Come and get involved. Contact Beth Coyote at beth@poetsagainstthewar.org.

Friday, September 19 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 407 South G Street, Tacoma
PoetsWest at the Karpeles features Joseph Green, Marj Hahne, Laura Jenson. Open mike. MC Michael Magee. Contact Michael Magee 253.272.0415 or J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268.

Saturday,September 20 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
Barnes & Noble Booksellers hosts a special program of the Oregon Trail music of Vivian and Phil Williams along with J. Glenn Evans reading from his chapbook of Native American poetry Buffalo Tracks. Contact Lee McDonald 425.398.1990.

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POETSWEST READING SERIES AT THE FRYE
Poetry guidelines: Next postmark deadline is October 6 for the performance on December 7. Submit six poems (typewritten) not to exceed 50 lines per poem and a biography of 25 to 75 words. Do not put your name on poems. No reading fee. Include SASE (with adequate postage) if you want them returned. Excerpts may be published on our web site for up to 90 days.

Public performances are on Sunday 2:00 p.m.
The poets selected to read are expected to attend the actual performance and the rehearsal (on Saturday one week prior to the public performance). The program design is finalized at rehearsal.

SEND 6 poems to:
PoetsWest
1011 Boren Ave., PMB #155
Seattle WA 98104
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PoetsWest Website for full information: www.poetswest.com

Thanks, J!