Poetry Events and More
Poetry Events and News in the Chicago Area
Poetry events showcasing the talents of Puddin'head Press authors and other Chicago authors.
Congratulations to
Jared Smith
Congratulations to Jared Smith, author of Lake Michigan and Other Poems for winning the Terri Award for Best Poem at the 2018 Poetry Rendezvous.
The Poetry Rendezvous 2018
An Evening of Chekhov
Our friend Barbara Button and some of her acting colleagues perform selected scenes from different Chekhov plays on two different nights.
$10 cover.

Sat Sept 8 and Sun Sept 9
The Den Theater
1331 N. Milwaukee
Chicago IL 7:30
Art Colony Poetry Reading
Vito Carli's whimsical and entertaining open mike and features.

September's features will Andrea Change, Ada Cheng, Annmarie O'Connell and Heidi Bellile, the Belle of Louisville.

Following the reading will be open art studios and music.

Saturday - September 8
The Art Colony
2630 W. Fletcher
Chicago 5 PM to 7PM
Poetry
At The Gallery Cabaret
Featuring Caroline Johnson
Open mike and feature. Caroline Johnson author of The Care Giver, a new book of poetry published by Holy Cow! Press.

We will also have an open mike and a special tribute to the victims of terrorism.

We will also read some poetry from the 2001 StarWallpaper Anthology by teenage poets in Chicago dealing with the World Trade Center Attacks.
Tuesday - September 11
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley
Chicago 7 PM to 9PM
Poetry At The Outdoor Cafe
Featuring
Christine Swanberg and
Jeff Helgeson
Open Mike and features at a charming coffeehouse on Chicago's north side.

Featuring Christine Swanberg, author of Wild Fruition and several other books of poetry.

And Jeff Helgeson, author of Thresholds, and several other books of poetry and prose, performing his one man play, Make It New: A Sketch of Ezra Pound.

The event is hosted by Jenene Ravesloot and Tom Roby.
Friday - September 21
The Outdoor Cafe
3257 W. Bryn Mawr
Chicago 7 PM to 9PM
Heirloom Open Mic
formerly
The Elevator Sessions
Gregory Curry, author of Gently Broken, hosts his monthly open mike.

This month's feature will be Hanna Williams.

There is a suggested donation of $4.00 but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Saturday - September 22
Heirloom Books
6239 N Clark Street
Chicago starts 8PM
Poetry
At The Gallery Cabaret
Featuring Janet Kuypers
Open Mic at a classic Chicago bar.

We will have our open mike.

Plus a special treat: Janet Kuypers, former host of The Gallery Cabaret and numerous other venues, poet, publisher, actor, editor, and Chicago literary figure, will be performing her work in her old stomping grounds. Come see what she has been up to. AND she will have new books for sale.
T uesday - September 25
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley
Chicago 7 PM to 9PM
Christine Swanberg and
Nature Poetry and Prose
Christine Swanberg and other writers will be reading their work at the release of the anthology Natural Voices: With Opened Eyes published by Natural Land Institute.

Free for NLI members, $5 for non-members.

Friday - September 28
Nature at the Confluence
306 Dickop Street
South Beloit IL
6:30PM to 8:30 PM
David Gecic and Jeffery Helgeson
At Brewed Awakening
David Gecic and Jeff Helgeson, will be featured at the Illinois State Poetry Society monthly reading, hosted by Wilda Morris.

David Gecic, publisher of The Puddin'head Press will read his poetry and a horror short story to prepare for Halloween.

Jeff Helgeson will read excerpt from his verse play: Sign of the Times. Copy of the book: Sign of the Times will be available.

There is a $10 cover which includes some goodies.
Sunday - October 28
Brewed Awakening
19 W. Quincy
Westmont IL
Noon to 2 PM
DON'T FORGET: September 12 - Elizabeth's Crazy Little Thing at Phyllis'.
DON'T FORGET: September 22 - The Poetry Pentathlon at The Book Cellar.
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