"Poems such as these, and there are plenty in this book—John Amen’s third—keep resounding in the mind the way great poetry does...."
—Ricardo Nirenberg, Offcourse Literary Journal
09/25/2011: Reading in Claremont, CA
2PM
Claremont Public Library; 208 N. Harvard Ave; Claremont, CA.
For further information, email Lucia Galloway at lucia.galloway@verizon.net.
09/27/2011: Reading in Redondo Beach, CA
8PM
Redondo Beach Poets; Coffee Cartel; 1820 South Catalina Avenue (cross street: Elena Avenue); Redondo Beach, CA.
For additional information, email Larry Colker at lunadabay@ca.rr.com.
09/28/2011: Reading in Orange, CA
8PM
Ugly Mug Series; The Ugly Mug; 261 North Glassell Ave; Orange, CA.
For additional information, email Steve Ramirez at silentboba@gmail.com.
10/01/2011: Pedestal Magazine Event in Venice, CA
7:30PM
Beyond Baroque; 681 Venice Blvd; Venice, CA 90291
John Amen will host a gathering of Pedestal Magazine contributors, including Lucia Galloway, Judith Pacht, Seth Michelson, Millicent Borges Accardi, Judith Terzi, PB Rippey, and Florence Weinberger.
For additional information, email pedmagazine@carolina.rr.com.
10/03/2011: Reading in Sacramento, CA
7:30PM
Sacramento Poetry Center. 1719 25th Street (25th and R). Sacramento, CA. With Daniel Y. Harris. John and Daniel will read individually and together from their collaborative project, The New Arcana.
For additional information, email Bob Stanley at bobstanley@sbcglobal.net.
10/05/2011: Reading in Davis, CA
8PM
The Avid Reader Bookstore; 617 Second Street; Davis, CA 95616.
For additional information, email Andy Henderson at aojones@ucdavis.edu.
10/09/2011: Reading in Crockett, CA
4PM
Valona Poetry Series; Valona Deli; 1323 Pomona St; Crockett, CA.
For additional information, email Connie Post at connie@poetrypost.com.
10/11/2011: Reading in Cave Junction, OR
7PM
Artful Being Studio; 1171/2 Sth Redwood Hwy; Cave Junction, OR. Reading with Janet Buck and Michael Spring.
For additional information, contact Michael Spring at bluecrow_4@yahoo.com.
10/12/2011: Reading in Eugene, OR
7PM
Tsunami Books; 2585 Willamette St; Eugene, OR 97405.
For additional information, contact Charles Thielman at blueearth4u@hotmail.com.
10/13/2011: Reading in Vancouver, WA
7PM
Cover to Cover Books; 6300 NE St. James Road, Suite 104-B; Vancouver, WA.
For additional information, email Christopher Luna at christopherjluna@gmail.com.
10/15/2011: Reading in Newport, OR
7PM
Nye Beach Writers' Series/Writers on the Edge; Newport Visual Arts Center; 777 NW Beach Drive; Newport OR 97365.
For additional information, email Sandra Ellston at ellstons@gmail.com.