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BOOKSTORE
EVENTS
All events are held at the bookstore, 315 West Gorham St. in Madison,
WI
| 2012 CALENDAR |
January |
| January 27, Friday, 7 pm: The Isthmus UnMalthus As Manthus-Shaped Reading Series presents a poetry reading by Timothy Yu, Roberto Harrison, and Brenda Cardenas. |
| January 29, Sunday, 2 pm: Winter Festival Of Poets reading: Margaret Benbow, Steve Fortney, Paraska Tolan, Judith Zukerman, Tom Boswell, Brenda Lempp. |
February |
February 2, Thursday, 7 pm: First
Thursday Open Mike Poetry Reading. |
| February 5, Sunday, 2 pm: Winter Festival Of Poets reading: Lynn Patrick Smith, F.J. Bergmann, Naomi Extra, Fabu, Bill Rodriguez, Alice D'Alessio. |
February 7, Tuesday, 7 pm: Poetry Reading by Mad Writers: Jeanie Tomasko, Marilyn Annucci, Gwen Ebert, Mary Mercier, Alec Hancock, and Evie Miller. |
| February 9, Thursday, 7 pm: Poetry Reading by Rebecca Lehmann and Rebecca Hazelton Stafford. |
| February 12, Sunday, 2 pm: Winter Festival Of Poets reading: Susan Elbe, Robin Chapman, Tim Walsh, Morgan Harlow, Geoff Collins, Lori Lipsky. |
| February 19, Sunday, 2 pm: Winter Festival Of Poets reading: Wendy Vardaman, Martha Kaplan, Derrick Harriell, Sara Parrell, Mark Lilleleht, Sandy Stark. |
| February 26, Sunday, 2 pm: Winter Festival Of Poets reading: Katrin Talbot, Miriam Hall, Chuck Cantrell, Kimberly Blanchette, Stacia Star, Paul Terranova. |
March |
March 1, Thursday, 7 pm: First
Thursday Open Mike Poetry Reading. |
| March 4, Sunday, 2 pm: Winter Festival Of Poets reading: Brent Christianson, Peg Sherry, Jeri McCormick, Lisa Cihlar, Richard Roe, Mark Kliewer. |
| March 11, Sunday, 2 pm: Winter Festival Of Poets reading: Nancy Jesse, Marilyn Annucci, Catherine Jagoe, Rusty Russell, Mary Linton, Lenore Coberly. |
| September 24,
2011: 100 Thousand Poets for Change reading took place at Lisa Link Peace Park. YouTube videos: youtube.com/cesawcer. Thanks to Paul Baker for filming, and thanks to everyone who read! |
OPEN
MIKE
A poetry open mike is held monthly on first Thursdays at 7 pm.
Bring your own work (approximately 5 minutes) or come to listen—an
audience is always welcome.
KIDS' READING ROOM
IN THE CASTLE
Children must be
supervised by an adult while in the store.
MEETING
ROOM
A meeting place with tables and chairs is available at no charge in
our bargain books room. Feel free to bring in snacks and beverages
from local
cafés. Call 255-4730 to reserve a time.
Groups that meet regularly include:
Socrates
Café
There are two separate Socrates Cafes
run by two different individuals.
Mondays, 7 pm: contact Seth, 334-2151
Wednesdays, 7 pm: contact Richard, 257-8869
Typewriter
Writers' group; meets on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.
Science
Fiction Critique Group
Meets on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. For more info, call Jeannie at 635-3966.
Book
Discussion Groups
There are no Book Discussion Groups meeting now.
Poetry Critique Groups
There are no poetry groups that are looking for unvetted new members.
Please call the store at 255-4730 for more information if you are interested in joining any of these activities.