Shaun Barber Features Sci-Fi Poetry at First Draft, Friday June 18, 2010

From Joanna Schroeder, host of Writer’s Block First Draft:

“This Friday, don’t miss Shaun Barber’s Sci-fi Feature at First Draft!

Shaun Barber is a talented poet, and one of the most unique voices in town. Don’t miss his set of all new work, including the debut of some new dual voiced sci-fi poems with sound effects!

The traditional First Draft Open mic will follow Shaun’s feature. New poems and new poets always welcome – poems with a sci-fi or geek theme will get extra applause!

The most fun $3 can buy! See you there!

First Draft Open Mic
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N High St, Columbus, OH
Friday, June 18
8pm”

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Dain Michael Down Features @ WB First Draft, Friday, April 16, 2010

Dain Michael Down features at Writer’s Block First Draft Poetry Night, hosted by WB’s own Joanna Schroeder, on Friday, April 16@ 8:00 PM.

Who is Dain Michael Down? You’ll have to find out. Go here in the meantime to find out a little more about him.

His feature will be followed by the traditional First Draft Open Mic where new poems and new poets are always welcome.

Hope to see you there!

First Draft Open Mic
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N High Street (View Map)
April 16, 2010 @ 8pm
$3 Cover

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I’m on “Speaking of Poetry” on Talktainment Radio Tonight, March 21 @6:00 PM Eastern

Hey folks!

I will be appearing on “Speaking of Poetry”, hosted by Writer’s Block’s own Vernell Bristow and Joanna Schroeder on Talktainment Radio tonight at 6:00 P.M.

I’ll be talking about my poetry, what makes it tick, and what I do with it.

Go listen to the show tonight! Hope to see you there!

P.S. You can find Talktainment Radio at: TalktainmentRadio.com.

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Chauncey Beaty Features @ Writer’s Block First Draft, Friday, March 19, 2010

From Joanna Schroeder, the host of Writer’s Block First Draft:

“Fresh off the WoWps finals stage – First Draft is proud to present a feature of all new work by hometown favorite Chauncey Beaty. If you’ve been writing all week off the endorphin high of seeing Columbus’ first national poetry event storm our local stages last weekend – bring out what you’ve got and share it with an audience that loves new poems and new poets!

Chauncey Beaty is an Atlanta-based poet (and OSU alum) who rocked the Women of the World poetry slam all the way to the final round of the competition. She is also an artist who uses her words to effect change in the world through her dedication to writing. Her annual Hope Springs Writing Retreat has been described as a nourishing and transformative experience for the women who attend. Come out to experience the intensity of her work and stay for her lightning fast metaphors. Some people win the Super Bowl and then go to Disneyland. Chauncey Beaty was crowned the third-best female slammer at WoW and she is coming to First Draft. Come out and hear what new change is jangling in her pockets.

Chauncey’s feature will be followed by the traditional First Draft Open Mic where new poems and new poets are always welcome. Bring us the new and shiny, or the dusty journal you had stashed behind the couch. If it is new, or has never been performed before, we will give you and your piece mad love and applause.

Hope to see you there!”

First Draft Open Mic
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N High Street
March 19, 2010
8pm
$3 Cover

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Updated Poetry Forum Winter 2010 Schedule

The Poetry Forum has announced the remainder of its show schedule for Winter 2010:

  • March 15: Joshua Butts
  • March 22: Joanna Schroeder
  • March 29: Andrea Scarpino
  • April 5: No Show (Easter)
  • April 12: Ben Rader
  • April 19: Louise Robertson
  • April 26: Jack Burgess
  • May 3:Winner of the Annual William Redding Memorial Competition

All shows are on Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Rumba Café, 2507 Summit Street @ Hudson Street, Columbus.

For more info, check out Poetry Calendar Columbus.

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First Draft, March 13, 2010

Because of the Women of the World Poetry Slam this week, Writer’s Block has the pleasure of holding its First Draft Poetry show during the Slam this month.

This Saturday, March 13, your regularly scheduled First Draft Poetry show will be happening 12:00 – 1:30 PM at the Columbus State Community College Ballroom. The Conference Center Ballroom is located on the 4th floor of the Center for Workforce Development Building (right next to the Discovery Zone Bookstore). Come out and share your new, never-performed poems on this show’s open mic hotness!

For the full schedule of WoWPS events, see the WoWPS 2010 Schedule of Events.

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Mike “Spike” Cowell Featuring at Writer’s Block First Draft, Friday, February 19, 2010

Mike “Spike” Cowell will be the feature at Writer’s Block First Draft Poetry on Friday, February 19 @ 8:00 P.M. He will performing a set of all-new poems that night. His feature, as always, will be followed by the traditional First Draft open mic.

More details about the show will be posted once they are announced.

For those not familiar with the night, First Draft is a poetry night where new poems and new poets are always welcome. Cover is $3 for the night. Come on out and share your *new* poetry — and be prepared for an awesome feature!

For more info about Writer’s Block’s First Draft Night, check out:


http://writersblockpoetry.rewritingovid.net/FirstDraftOpenMic.php


http://community.livejournal.com/wbpoetry

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