"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
02/26/2010: Reading in Charlotte, NC
7PM
Iodine Poetry Journal/MSR Reading Event. Green Rice Gallery; 451 East 36th St; Charlotte, NC.
Co-featuring with Rhett Iseman Trull and Ann Tsao.
For additional info, contact M. Scott Douglass: editor@mainstreetrag.com
03/09/2010: Reading in Hickory, NC
6:30PM
Poetry Hickory Series. Tasteful Beans; 29 2nd St NW; Hickory, NC.
Co-featuring with Mike Smith.
For additional info, contact Scott Owens: asowens1@yahoo.com
03/22/2010: Reading at Western Carolina University; Cullowhee, NC
Western Carolina Spring Literary Festival, March 22-25
John reading as part of the Poet Laureate's NC Poets Panel featuring John, Susan Davis, and Carole Boston Weatherford. 4PM in the UC Theater.
For additional info, visit http://www.litfestival.org/index.html
04/10/2010: Reading and workshop in Kansas City, MO
Times and description of workshop TBA
The Writers Place. 3607 Pennsylvania Avenue; Kansas City, MO 64111. 816.753.1090
04/11/2010: Reading in Asheville, NC
3PM
Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe; 55 Haywood St; Asheville NC 28801.
Co-featuring with two other poets. For additional info, call 828.254.6734.
04/25/2010: Reading in Pittsboro, NC
2PM
McIntyre's Fine Books & Bookends; 2000 Fearrington Village Center; Pittsboro, NC 27312. 919.542.3030.
Co-featuring with Lenard Moore.
For additional info, contact Sara Claytor: sclaytor@nc.rr.com









