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Writers With Drinks tonight!

Posted on November 11, 2006 by Liz Henry

Y’all come to WWD tonight and hear one of my favorite poets, Steve Arntson. He does mad things with geography in very long poems which he mostly recites from memory. I’ve heard him declaim for 45 minutes without stopping! He’s … finish reading Writers With Drinks tonight!

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Litcrawl report

Posted on October 16, 2006 by Liz Henry

Litcrawl swarmed across the few blocks on Valencia and Mission where I spend quite a lot of my time in San Francisco, betwen 16th and 24th. I started out parking on Mission, checking out the clothing stores, & then worked … finish reading Litcrawl report

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Art 21 poetry reading – October

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Liz Henry

Art 21 poetry reading Originally uploaded by Liz Henry. The art gallery was full of amazing paintings this month! I briefly met Teresa Hsu and admired her huge paintings of rocks… the sort of thing I wish I could capture … finish reading Art 21 poetry reading – October

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Waverley report, January reading

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Liz Henry

I’m behind in my notes on readings that I go to. Here’s some notes from the January meeting of Waverley Writers, a large, friendly open mike that happens in a Quaker church. The MC, Jean Chacona, introduces people in groups … finish reading Waverley report, January reading

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A few notes from Arntson’s reading and the NYDPS

Posted on December 8, 2005 by Liz Henry

I had been looking forward to this reading of Not Dead Yet Poets’ Society, and had planned for it, but my childcare options suddenly fell through on two levels. John was late, my neighbor had a complication, and so I … finish reading A few notes from Arntson’s reading and the NYDPS

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the pleasure of discernment

Posted on December 8, 2005 by Liz Henry

I can’t do justice to the great readings tonight. I’m sort of cranky from ulcers and a long, long day. So instead… you get this. As I drove home I was stuck with the thought of how much I love … finish reading the pleasure of discernment

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Some notes from Waverley

Posted on December 6, 2005 by Liz Henry

From last Friday. I can’t transcribe all my notes, but I thought it might be fun to mention the people who read. Intro by Karen Grosman. WillyKit – her first time reading here. We all applaud and give her The … finish reading Some notes from Waverley

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Obituary for Anatole Lubovich

Posted on December 5, 2005 by Liz Henry

I’ll miss Anatole. He livened up the Not Yet Dead Poets Society of Redwood City for so many years!At readings I would often beg his tiny, thick notebook and read through it. What excellent sonnets! He was a well-read, masterful … finish reading Obituary for Anatole Lubovich

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Cheap thrills, writing hangovers, long poems

Posted on November 16, 2005 by Liz Henry

Have you ever written – and published – a line that later gives you a hot blush of shame? For me it’s always some cheap trick of rhetoric that seemed like a good idea when it spewed off my fingertips … finish reading Cheap thrills, writing hangovers, long poems

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