May 5, 2016
THEME: Questioning
Ann E. Michael works as coordinator of the writing center at DeSales University, but her 35-year day job has actually been poetry. She has four chapbooks and a full-length collection, Water-Rites, to her name, as well as a long history of poem and essay publications–in print and online–usually in micro-presses and small magazines. She’s also an avid gardener and armchair philosopher (see her blog at www.annemichael.wordpress.com
MC: Linda Dietrichson
April 7, 2016
Venue change….6 PM Kehr Union Building at Bloomsburg University
Please join us on Thursday, April 7…River Poets will take part in a very special poetry event on the Bloomsburg University campus. The evening of international poetry include 18 students reading their poems in translation and English. As many of you know, for about a year, 8 of the River Poets, under the direction of Dr. Jesus Salas-Elorza have been translating the Spanish poetry book “Mall” by Julieta Leon, our guest and featured poet. 6:00-9:00 pm in the Kehr Union, Fireside room, on the Bloomsburg University campus.
MC: Jesus Salas-Elorza
March 3, 2016
Theme: Spectacular serves. [Tennyson anyone?] |
Featured Poets : Tara Holdren & Richard Book
Ardent fans of each other’s work for over 13 years, River Poets Richard and Tara will read in counterpoint, volleying crisp imagery and meaty substance like the pros at Wimbledon. At least you won’t have to wear sunscreen and squint for this match-up! And Tara promises not to make those guttural noises with each serve. As for Richard, we cannot say.
MC: Dick Sweeney