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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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Scott Woods’ 24-Hour Poetry Feature @ Kafe Kerouac, March 27/28, 2010

As dedicated, passionate, and crazy as ever (about poetry), Scott Woods will be doing his annual 24-hour poetry feature from March 27 – March 28, 2010. The feature will be held at Kafe Kerouac and runs from 8:00 PM Saturday until 8:00 PM Sunday.

Scott sez: “This is a performance you’re not going to want to miss. And you don’t have to. It’s a 24-hour feature, son!”

Kafe Kerouac (View Map) is at 2250 N. High Street, Columbus, OH. There is no cover for this event.

SCHEDULE OF AUTHORS (all performed by Scott Woods):
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Scott Woods
9:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Patricia Smith’s “Blood Dazzler”
10:00 pm – 11:00 pm – Erin Belieu / Dorothy Barresi
11:00 pm – Midnight – Charles Bukowski
Midnight – 1:00 am – Scott Woods “The Gospel of Smoke: A Prose Poem”
1:00 am – 2:00 am – George Bilgere / Carl Dennis
2:00 am – 3:00 am – Howard Nemerov
3:00 am – 4:00 am – Jack Spicer
4:00 am – 5:00 am – Brenda Shaughnessy / Joy Harjo
5:00 am – 6:00 am – Kay Ryan
6:00 am – 7:00 am – Rane Arroyo
7:00 am – 8:00 am – Stephgen Dunn
8:00 am – 9:00 am – Li-Young Lee
9:00 am – 10:00 am – Marvin Bell
10:00 am – 11:00 am – Claudia Emerson / Jonathan Aaron
11:00 am – Noon – Kim Addonizio / Louise Gluck
Noon – 1:00 pm – Martin Espada / C. K. Williams
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – William Matthews
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Cornelius Eady
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz / Kathleen Sheeder Bonanno
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Billy Collins
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Ai / Lucille Clifton
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Sherman Alexie “Face”
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Scott Woods

Coffee bean poet – Charles Bukowski

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Writer’s Block Hosts WoWPS Kickoff @ Callahan’s, March 10, 2010

Writer’s Block Poetry is hosting the kickoff for the Women of the World Poetry Slam at Callahan’s on March 10 (View Map).

The night will begin with the traditional Writer’s Block Open Mic from 8:00 PM until 9:00 PM, followed by the Last Chance Slam from 9:00 PM until 11:00 PM. Ladies, if you missed your chance the first time around to slam to get into WoWPS, this Slam is literally your LAST CHANCE to try to compete in WoWPS.

All of this is followed by the Welcome Party, which begins at 11:00 PM and goes until whenever.

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

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Writer’s Block Poetry Announcing Start of Its 2010 NPS Slam Season

Writer’s Block Poetry announced the beginning of its 2010 National Poetry Slam season on Tuesday The first preliminary slam was on Wednesday, January 27. From the WB Listserv’s latest email:

“January marks the traditional beginning of our NPS season, where we have preliminary slams to pick our team for the trip to NPS in August. The season runs 6 preliminary slams, and then a Grand Slam to pick the top 4 poets that will make up the team. We added a preliminary slam to the season this year, so good luck!”

A complete schedule follows below for those interested in either watching or competing this season to be on the team representing the WB at the 2010 National Poetry Slam, which will be held in St. Paul, MN in August (dates and more details will be released later this year — check http://nationalpoetryslam.com/ or http://www.poetryslam.com/ for more details).

  • February 24
  • March 24
  • March 31
  • April 28
  • May 19

The final Grand Slam will happen on May 26. The top 8 scoring poets from this slam season will compete for placement on the WB Team.

For additional details, check out the links below:

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Writer’s Block Poetry Announces Two Special Shows in January 2010

Writer’s Block Poetry has announced two special shows in January:

January 6 (that’s tonight, folks!): Paulie Lipman from Denver, who is on tour, features at WB. Check out two videos of him performing, “Potential” and “Field of Flames”.

January 13: IWPS and WOWPS Finalist Nicole Homer and National Poetry Slam Finalist Homer “Ion” Holman visit the WB.

For continuing WB schedule updates, visit http://writersblockpoetry.rewritingovid.net/Schedule.php or http://community.livejournal.com/wbpoetry/.

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2nd Annual Battle of Ohio Poetry Slam @ Writing Wrongs, January 26, 2010

From Writing Wrongs Poetry Slam:

“It’s the 2nd Annual Battle of Ohio Poetry Slam and its coming back to Columbus! This time the Urban Spirit Coffee Shop will play host when teams from:

  • CLEVELAND
  • COLUMBUS – WRITER’S BLOCK
  • COLUMBUS – WRITING WRONGS
  • DAYTON

All meet up to duke it out on stage. You DON’T want to miss this show!

There will be a very limited Open Mic, so get there early to reserve your spot on the list!”

When: January 26, 2010
Time: 8:00 P.M. – 11:00 PM.
Where: Urban Spirit Coffee Shop, 893 E. Long Street, Columbus, OH View Map

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Rachel Reid Features at Writer’s Block First Draft, Friday, December 18, 2009

This month’s Writer’s Block is featuring Columbus poet and WB’s own Rachel Reid.

As First Draft host Joanna Schroeder puts it, Rachel “is a Cleveland native who attended her first poetry reading in 1997 and has been hooked ever since. After moving to Columbus in 2004, Rachel Reid became a regular at the Writers’ Block poetry night and has been known ever since as a local poet, salsa dancer, and crowd-pleasing emcee… When Rachel shares her work, the experience of listening is like watching a flock of white doves take flight – it is unexpected, entrancing, and unforgetable.”

Her feature, as always, will be followed by the traditional First Draft open mic.

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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Joly Farr And Colin Martin Feature at First Draft on Friday, November 20!

Joly Farr and Colin Martin feature at Writer’s Block Poetry First Draft Poetry Night on Friday, November 20 at 8:00 PM!

I’ll let the host of First Draft, Joanna Schroeder, tell you more about Farr and Martin:


“Jory is a talented and dynamic poet who reads his words and then allows Colin to tranform their feeling into music. It is poetry in musical motion with these two, and they are sure to give us an engaging and entertaining feature of new poetic material and musical response.”

This, as always, will be followed by the traditional First Draft open mic.

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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Writer’s Block First Draft Night, Friday, October 16

Writer’s Block Poetry First Draft Poetry Night will be on Friday, October 16 at 8:00 PM! First Draft Night, hosted by Joanna Schroeder, is a night where new poems and new poets are always welcome. Cover is $3 for the night. There will be an open mic — so come on out and share your *new* poetry!

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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Vernell Bristow Feature at Writer’s Block First Draft Night, Friday, September 18, 2009

Vernell Bristow will feature at Writer’s Block Poetry First Draft Poetry Night on Friday, September 18 at 8:00 PM! First Draft Night, hosted by Joanna Schroeder, is a night where new poems and new poets are always welcome. Cover is $3 for the night. There will be an open mic — so come on out and share your *new* poetry!

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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Writer’s Block First Draft Night, August 21, 2009

Writer’s Block Poetry First Draft Poetry Night will be on Friday, August 21st at 8:00 PM! First Draft Night, hosted by Joanna Schroeder, is a night where new poems and new poets are always welcome. Cover is $3 for the night. There will be an open mic — so come on out and share your *new* poetry!

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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Rachel McKibbens Feature at Writer’s Block First Draft Night, Friday, July 17, 2009

Rachel McKibbens will feature at Writer’s Block Poetry First Draft Poetry Night on Friday, July 17 at 8:00 PM! First Draft Night, hosted by Joanna Schroeder, is a night where new poems and new poets are always welcome. Cover is $3 for the night. There will be an open mic — so come on out and share your *new* poetry!

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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