Long Island Poetry News in Memory of Barbara Reiher-Meyers August 11, 2019
If you would like to receive this (about once a week) or supply event info, contact islandponews@gmail.com
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The Song Cave open reading period ends on August 31
Full-Length Manuscript Submissions - Poetry & Poetry in Translation
https://the-song-cave.com/pages/open-reading-period
https://thesongcave.submittable.com/submit
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Long Island Book Fair, October 10, 12-5 pm Carle Place
https://yourlongislandbookfair.com/ 516-456-9324
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Ruminate Broadside Poetry Prize
Ends on August 18, 2019 $12.00 USD
https://ruminatemagazine.submittable.com/submit/138393/ruminate-broadside-poetry-prize
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Slipstream poetry contest $1,000 prize plus 50 professionally-printed copies of your chapbook. Send up to 40 pages of poetry:
Deadline Dec 1
http://www.slipstreampress.org/contest.html
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A Submissions Calendar which shows the opening dates of reading periods for many journals and prizes.
https://derekannis.wordpress.com/submissions-calendar/
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Huntington Arts Council LONG ISLAND ARTS GRANTS WORKSHOPS
Attendance at a workshop is a mandatory requirement for submitting an application for a 2020 grant.
August 12th at 6 PM - Port Washington Public Library
August 15th at 6 PM - Huntington Public Library
http://www.huntingtonarts.org/programs/grants-for-the-arts/
https://huntingtonartscouncil.submittable.com/submit/6d57448b-de17-440f-a7c7-37997215efc9/2020-grants-for-the-arts-workshop-registration
contact grants4arts@huntingtonarts.org with questions
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Princess Ronkonkoma Prose Contests. Deadline September 1.
Children's: http://persistentfool.blogspot.com/2019/08/princess-ronkonkoma-childrens-prose.html
Adults: http://persistentfool.blogspot.com/2019/08/princess-ronkonkoma-adult-prose-contest.html
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The Sachem Public Library's Local Author Fair will take place on
Saturday, September 14 from 11:00 am- 4:00 pm as part of their Fall Festival.
The library will provide each author with a 10 x 10 spot, a table
(you are welcome to bring your own tablecloth) and 2 chairs. Please be
advised that some spots may be in the sun. If it rains, the event will be
moved inside. If you are interested in attending and selling your books,
please fill out an application using the link below and you will be told
by August 23 if you were selected.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyZOgy7IXIdVJhPXX3UWWRNLgHbtqEXdCRLdEUGyjK6EKTzg/viewform
631-588-5024
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Banned Books Week is September 22-28
https://bannedbooksweek.org/
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27th Annual Poets House Showcase Through August 17
a free exhibit featuring over 3,300 books of poetry published by more than 800 presses over the previous 18 months.
Open during Poets House library hours: Tuesday to Friday 11-7 and Saturday 11-6.
10 River Terrace, New York, NY 10282 212-431-7920
https://poetshouse.org/event/27th-annual-poets-house-showcase/
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Monday, Aug 12, 5:30 – 7pm (Every Monday)
East Hampton Library Poetry Workshop
Poets come together to share, discuss and critique their work.
No registration necessary.
159 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937 631-324-0222
http://easthamptonlibrary.org/calendar/
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Monday, Aug 12, 6 PM - 7 PM
Sit Around And Write
Starbucks
2755 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside (down the block from the Gazebo)
OR wherever you may be.
This is a promise to set aside time at least once a month to write. It's not a workshop. No fee. No commitment. You can also check in on the event to post about what you're writing from the comforts of wherever you are. - Christina Rau
https://www.facebook.com/events/2497997993815887
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Monday, Aug 12, 6:30-8:30 (Second Mondays)
Seatuck Writers Group
A nature-centered Writer's Group conducted by staff from Seatuck Environmental Association.
Group meets to discuss nature writing, focusing on a different craft issue at every meeting. Members also read their own writing and receive writer-centered feedback.
It seems registration is required.
To register and for information, call (631) 581-6908.
Email: staff@seatuck.org
Cost: $4/members and Suffolk County Parks Green key cardholders; $8/non-members.
Suffolk County Environmental Center
550 South Bay Ave. Islip, NY 11751
https://www.seatuck.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/info&Itemid=574&id=2217&reset=1
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Monday, Aug 12, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
A Perseids meteor shower reading for outer space featuring Wendy Chin-Tanner, Timothy Donnelly & Allison Deanna Carter, hosted by Emma Ginader
Berl's Brooklyn Poetry Shop
141 Front Street in D.U.M.B.O, Brooklyn 11201
F to York Street or the A/C to High Street
347-687-2375 berlspoetry@gmail.com
https://www.berlspoetry.com/
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Monday, Aug 12, 7:00-8:30 P.M. (Second Mondays)
PPA presents Woodstock Festival Celebration
plus open mic
Hosted by James T. Romano
Starbucks
254-21 Horace Harding Expressway
Little Neck, NY
donation and food purchase appreciated
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Monday, Aug 12, 7:00PM (Second Mondays)
Long Island Writers Guild Workshop
Book Revue
313 New York Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743
Tel: (631) 271-1442
http://bookrevue.com/events/
http://www.liwritersguild.org/
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Monday, Aug 12, 7pm sharp (Mondays June-August)
Kiwanis Club of Oceanside Gazebo Reading
Features: Deborah Hauser, Dd Spungin, Robert Savino, Christina Rau, Rohini Ramanathan
Schoolhouse Green across from 65 Foxhurst Street, Oceanside, NY 11572 just east of Long Beach Road.
Seating is limited. If you can, please bring a lawn chair.
Dessert and beverages provided.
Schoolhouse Green is Oceanside school district property--neither alcohol nor smoking is permitted.
Funds from raffles and sponsors help send 25 or more underprivileged children to a week long summer camp outside of Utica called Kamp Kiwanis, fully outfitted.
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Tuesday, Aug 13, "All Writers of Elwood" workshop on hiatus until September
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Tuesday, Aug 13, 4:00 to 5:30 P.M. (Every Tuesday)
Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable
a poetry appreciation group (not a workshop)
Bring a poem for discussion. All styles and time periods welcome.
Facilitator: Virginia Walker.
Refreshments.
the Book Sale Room of the Shelter Island Library
37 North Ferry Road (Rte 114).
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Tuesday, Aug 13, 6:30-8:45 (Second Tuesday of every other month)
*Poetry Zone*
featured poets Judy Turek and Kate Lamberg.
Open Mic in the second half of the program.
Port Jefferson Free Library
Corner of East Main St. and Thompson St.
Port Jefferson, NY 11773
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Tuesday, Aug 13, 7 PM – 9 PM
Poets at the End of the World: A Reading at Cave Canem
20 Jay St, Ste 310-A, Brooklyn, New York 11201
an intimate night of lively poetry. Poets at the End of the World (PEW), is a collective comprised of Cave Canem fellows and acclaimed poets Ama Codjoe, Donika Kelly, Nicole Sealey, Evie Shockley and Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon. PEW dedicates itself to service and social justice. Through donated collective honoraria, Poets at the End of the World contributes tangible support to institutions dedicated to a more just and equitable world. Free and open to the public.
Cave Canem’s third-floor loft space is mobility-accessible with an elevator at the main entrance to the building. If you require wheelchair seating, please call 718.858.0000 when planning to attend.
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Tuesday, Aug 13, 7 pm (Second and Fourth Tuesdays)
Poetry/prose beginners class -- no fee
conducted by Nassau County Poet Laureate Evelen Kandel
Glen Cove Library, 4 Glen Cove Ave. Glen Cove, NY 11542
Glen Cove Rd to end, across from fire station
For info, call library (516) 676-2130 ask for Maria Fernando.
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Wednesday, Aug 14, - poets arrive between 6:45 and 7pm. workshop ends 8:45 (Every Wednesday)
Peer Poetry Workshop
bring 8 copies of your poem for critique
Cooper Hall
Rogers Memorial Library
91 Coopers Farm Road
Southampton, NY 11968
631-283-0774 ext. 524
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Wednesday, Aug 14, 6 pm
The Phoenix Reading Series presents
Ptr Kozlowski, TBA & Open Reading
Odessa, 119 Avenue A, Manhattan
$5 Suggested Donation
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Wednesday, Aug 14, 6:30-8:30 (Every Wednesday in August, then alternate)
Creative Writer's workshop at Brentwood Library
facilitated by Sharon Dockweiler
It's open to writers, of all interests, in poetry, prose, fiction or non-fiction. It's free, and coffee, tea and water will be served. Anyone can attend. Feel free to walk in.
A prompt, then 8 or 9 timed 10 min. critiques
and if time, a 10 minute lesson on some aspect of writing.
Readers should bring 10-15 copies
Please sign up online at the Brentwood Library web site
More info at https://www.facebook.com/sharon.dockweiler/posts/10216273786775189
34 Second Ave. Brentwood
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Wednesday, Aug 14, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Writers’ workshop; poetry, prose, short stories, facilitated
by J R Turek (in Room D, which is downstairs, through the
glass doors, go right and right )
Free event.
Farmingdale Library
116 Merritts Road
Farmingdale, N.Y. 516-249-9090
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Wednesday, Aug 14, 7pm
Mid-Summer's Night Poetry at Oceanside Library
feature Irwin Leibowitz plus open mic
hosted by Peter Dugan and Sharon Anderson
30 Davison Avenue
Oceanside, NY
(516) 766-2360
www.oceansidelibrary.com
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Thursday, Aug 15, 7:30PM signup, performances start at 8:30 P.M. (Every Other Thursday)
The Muse Exchange [Poetry! Music! Art! Comedy!]
featuring TBA
open mic for poetry, comedy, spoken word,
idea sharing, storytelling, performance art, and music.
There will be 2 rounds of open mic with 10 slots each
Each slot is 5ish minutes
Rounds begin at 8:30pm and 9:30pm
Hosted by Andrea Lawl Manning and Pete Lotus Arevalo
Velvet Lounge (In The Curry Club)
10 Woodscorner Rd.
East Setauket, NY, 11733 631-7575 Must be 21 or over.
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Thursday, Aug 15, 7:00 P.M. (Every Thursday)
Long Island Poetry Collective Peer Workshop, (Free)
Bring 12 copies of a poem in need of peer review and critique.
Open to poets at all levels
Huntington Public Library
338 Main Street
Huntington Voice: (631)427-5165
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Thursday, Aug 15, 7pm (Third Thursdays)
Long Island Writers Guild Workshop
Bethpage Library
47 Powell Ave. Bethpage
(516) 931-3907
http://www.liwritersguild.org/
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Friday, Aug 16, 7pm
book launch for The Psyche Trials, by Stephanie Laterza, a chapbook
released by Finishing Line Press.
Le Mistral (Mediterranean bistro )
330 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
party room, side entrance
Chapbook reading preceded by an open mic dedicated to poet and activist Steve Cannon, who passed away last month. If you have a poem or other piece of writing (3 minutes max) that Steve published, or was inspired by Steve, please sign up for the open mic.
RSVP for head count: stef3rd@gmail.com
Instagram: @stef3rd Twitter: @Stefani1218
https://www.facebook.com/slaterzaauthor/
https://stephanielaterzaauthor.wordpress.com/
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Saturday, Aug 17, 2 p.m.
Second Brownstone Poets 2019 Anthology Book Event
A Celebration of Poetry and Prose from Poets from
Brownstone Poets Reading Series Held in Brooklyn Heights
Free Admission— LIMITED OPEN MIC
New York Public Library – Mulberry Street Branch
10 Jersey Street (b/w Mulberry St. and Lafayette St.
New York, NY 10012
212 – 966 -3424
SUBWAYS: D, F to Bway/ Lafayette St.
4, 6 to Bleecker St.
N, R, W to Prince St.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2277165389166992/
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Saturday, Aug 17, 5pm - 9:30pm
Bards Day 2019
· Hosted by James Paul Wagner and 2 others
9 Years of Bards Annual
8/17/2019
5-9:30PM (Door opens at 4:30.)
It's time again for our yearly tradition. Bards Day 2019 will take place Saturday August 17th at the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site in Huntington NY at 5PM! (Door opens at 4:30).
There will be poetry readings from Bards Annual 2019
There will be food and dessert
There will be raffles
(Prizes include everything from books to tea to gift cards to Cash!)
There will be entertainment
There will be awards
Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
246 Old Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station, New York 11746
http://bardsinitiative.weebly.com/bards-day-2019.html
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Sunday, Aug 18, 4 PM
Russ Green featured poet at Industry
followed by an open mic "in a warm and supportive atmosphere"
Hosted by Charlie Pellegrino
344 New York Avenue, Huntington, New York 11743
Also wine, antiques, and art.
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Monday, Aug 19, 5:30 – 7pm (Every Monday)
East Hampton Library Poetry Workshop
Poets come together to share, discuss and critique their work.
No registration necessary.
159 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937 631-324-0222
http://easthamptonlibrary.org/calendar/
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Monday, Aug 19, 7pm sharp (Mondays June-August)
Kiwanis Club of Oceanside Gazebo Reading
Features: Sue Allen, Steven Schmidt, Margaret Wahl, George Wallace, Evelyn Kandel
Schoolhouse Green across from 65 Foxhurst Street, Oceanside, NY 11572 just east of Long Beach Road.
Seating is limited. If you can, please bring a lawn chair.
Dessert and beverages provided.
Schoolhouse Green is Oceanside school district property--neither alcohol nor smoking is permitted.
Funds from raffles and sponsors help send 25 or more underprivileged children to a week long summer camp outside of Utica called Kamp Kiwanis, fully outfitted.
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Monday, Aug 19, No Smithtown Library Workshop. It resumes in September.
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Tuesday, Aug 20, 10:30 am (Third Tuesdays)
Long Island Writers Guild workshop, with Beverly E.Kotch and Florence Gatto
All types of writing
Bellmore Memorial Library
2288 Bedford Avenue
Bellmore, NY 11710 phone (516) 785-2990
https://www.bellmorelibrary.org/
http://www.liwritersguild.org/
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Tuesday, Aug 20, 4:00 to 5:30 P.M. (Every Tuesday)
Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable
a poetry appreciation group (not a workshop)
Bring a poem for discussion. All styles and time periods welcome.
Facilitator: Virginia Walker.
Refreshments.
the Book Sale Room of the Shelter Island Library
37 North Ferry Road (Rte 114).
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Tuesday, Aug 20, 7-9 P.M. (Third Tuesdays)
It’s Poetry Baby!
presents Theresa Berzner
hosted by Peter Dugan
Sip This
64 Rockaway Ave
Valley Stream, NY
516-341-0491
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Wednesday, Aug 21, - poets arrive between 6:45 and 7pm. workshop ends 8:45 (Every Wednesday)
Peer Poetry Workshop
bring 8 copies of your poem for critique
Cooper Hall
Rogers Memorial Library
91 Coopers Farm Road
Southampton, NY 11968
631-283-0774 ext. 524
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Wednesday, Aug 21, 6:30-8:30 (Every Wednesday in August, then alternate)
Creative Writer's workshop at Brentwood Library
facilitated by Sharon Dockweiler
It's open to writers, of all interests, in poetry, prose, fiction or non-fiction. It's free, and coffee, tea and water will be served. Anyone can attend. Feel free to walk in.
A prompt, then 8 or 9 timed 10 min. critiques
and if time, a 10 minute lesson on some aspect of writing.
Readers should bring 10-15 copies
Please sign up online at the Brentwood Library web site
More info at https://www.facebook.com/sharon.dockweiler/posts/10216273786775189
34 Second Ave. Brentwood
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Wednesday, Aug 21, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Moon Mic Presents: An open reading hosted by Jasmine Respess & Dany Mangrove with featured readers Stefania Heim and Desirée Alvarez
Berl's Brooklyn Poetry Shop
141 Front Street in D.U.M.B.O, Brooklyn 11201
F to York Street or the A/C to High Street
347-687-2375 berlspoetry@gmail.com
https://www.berlspoetry.com/events/2019/8/21/moon-mic-presents-an-open-reading-hosted-by-jasmine-respess-amp-dany-mangrove-with-featured-readers-stefania-heim-and-desire-alvarez
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Wednesday, Aug 21, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Writers’ workshop; poetry, prose, short stories, facilitated
by J R Turek (in Room D, which is downstairs, through the
glass doors, go right and right )
Free event.
Farmingdale Library
116 Merritts Road
Farmingdale, N.Y. 516-249-9090
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Thursday, Aug 22, 11 am (Alternate Thursdays)
Oceanside Summer Creative Writing Workshops conducted by Barbara Novack
Oceanside Library
30 Davison Avenue
Oceanside, NY
(516) 766-2360
www.oceansidelibrary.com
Free. All genres (poetry, fiction, non-fiction, memoir). All levels welcome.
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Thursday, Aug 22, 7:00 P.M. (Every Thursday)
Long Island Poetry Collective Peer Workshop, (Free)
Bring 12 copies of a poem in need of peer review and critique.
Open to poets at all levels
Huntington Public Library
338 Main Street
Huntington Voice: (631)427-5165
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Friday, Aug 23, 12:30PM (Fourth Fridays)
Long Island Writers Guild workshop East Meadow
Either at Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Avenue
Or at East Meadow Jewish Center, 1400 Prospect Avenue
Call East Meadow Public Library at 516.794.2570 to find out which
http://www.eastmeadow.info/
http://www.liwritersguild.org/
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Saturday, Aug 24,
No PPA reading at Levittown Library
They are running a workshop on 8/31 instead
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Saturday, Aug 24, 2 PM – 4 PM
Rimes of The Ancient Mariner, Fahrenheit Open Mic, &, Pen Pal Poets present An Afternoon in the garden
"Got to get ourselves back to The Garden!" -Joni Mitchell 1969
poetry, spoken word, and a bit of music
Featuring Zach Katz, Susan Yung, Zev Torres, John T. Trigonis, Pauline Findlay, and Luciann Berrios
6BC Botanical Garden
624 E 6th St, New York, New York 10009
between Avenues B & C
(IT IS NOT The 6B Community Garden on the corner of 6th and B).
Free admission and all welcome.
No restrooms in the park so please look for relief at a local restaurant or bar prior to arriving and please take you trash when you leave.
Produced and Curated by Phillip Giambri & Linda Kleinbub
For information, contact: PhillipGiambri@gmail.com
or Linda.Kleinbub@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/519659838786470/
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Saturday, Aug 24, 2:30 P.M.
Brownstone Poets feature Bob Heman[The House of Grand Farewells (Luna Bisonte Prods), The Number 5 Is Always Suspect (Presa Press), a collaboration with Cindy Hochman. ],
Cindy Hochman[Habeus Corpus],
Carrie Magness Radna [Conversations with dead composers at Carnegie Hall (Flutter Press)],
and Miriam Stanley[Get Over It, Not to be Believed!]
There's an open mic as well.
Curated by Patricia Carragon
"Come enjoy an afternoon of poetry and delicious food at this cozy family-owned restaurant."
$5 Donation – plus Food/Drink
Park Plaza Restaurant
220 Cadman Plaza West near Clark St. and Pineapple Walk
Brooklyn, NY 11201 718 - 596 - 5900
Subways:
Take the A or C to High Street, 2 or 3 to Clark Street
R to Court Street
4 or to 5 Borough Hall
https://www.facebook.com/events/1294472514051019/?active_tab=about
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Sunday, Aug 25, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
One Day Poetry Workshop with Emily Hunt
For students who are interested in experimenting with poetry as a dynamic tool for communication, self-expansion, social impact, and worldmaking. One hour generating writing based on in-class exercises.
Two hours will be dedicated to workshopping a poem by each student submitted in advance of the class and distributed before we meet.
The class is capped at 8 students.
To apply, email emilyrhunt@gmail.com with 5 pages of your work or links to your work online. Indicate which poem among the selection you would like workshopped. The fee for the class is $85.
https://www.berlspoetry.com/events/2019/6/9/one-day-poetry-workshop-with-emily-hunt
Berl's Brooklyn Poetry Shop
141 Front Street in D.U.M.B.O, Brooklyn 11201
F to York Street or the A/C to High Street
347-687-2375
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Sunday, Aug 25, 3-5PM (Fourth Sundays)
Poetry Street Riverhead features Tom Stock & Nancy Keating
& poets from the “Leaves of Me” anthology:
Maggie Bloomfield with Eliza Mayer & J J Hillen
Open mic to follow.
at Sunny's Riverhead Diner, 87 East Main Street,
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Monday, Aug 26, 5:30 – 7pm (Every Monday)
East Hampton Library Poetry Workshop
Poets come together to share, discuss and critique their work.
No registration necessary.
159 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937 631-324-0222
http://easthamptonlibrary.org/calendar/
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Monday, Aug 26, 5:30-7pm (Fourth Mondays)
Astonished Harvest workshop, a poetry community, interested
n the interface of poetry , medicine,illness and healing.
Please bring 10 copies of a poem, if you wish to read.
facilitated by Richard.Bronson@stonybrook.edu
The Neighborhood House http://www.setauketneighborhoodhouse.com/
95 Main Street
Setauket, NY 11733 631-751-6208
From Long Island Expressway
LIE (495) to exit 62 North (Nicolls Road/Route 97) toward Stony Brook.
Go North the end of Nicolls Rd. Make a right onto Route 25A.
Go left onto North Country Rd. (will turn into Main Street) After 3 stop
signs, The Neighborhood House will be on your right;White house with
porch, across from a pond.
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Monday, Aug 26, 7pm sharp (Mondays June-August)
Kiwanis Club of Oceanside Gazebo Reading
Features: Harriet Slaughter, Jack Anderson, Yolanda Coulaz, Cynthia Paulis, Maureen Reid
Schoolhouse Green across from 65 Foxhurst Street, Oceanside, NY 11572 just east of Long Beach Road.
Seating is limited. If you can, please bring a lawn chair.
Dessert and beverages provided.
Schoolhouse Green is Oceanside school district property--neither alcohol nor smoking is permitted.
Funds from raffles and sponsors help send 25 or more underprivileged children to a week long summer camp outside of Utica called Kamp Kiwanis, fully outfitted.
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Tuesday, Aug 27, 12:30PM (Fourth Fridays)
Long Island Writers Guild workshop East Meadow
Either at Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Avenue
Or at East Meadow Jewish Center, 1400 Prospect Avenue
Call East Meadow Public Library at 516.794.2570 to find out which
http://www.eastmeadow.info/
http://www.liwritersguild.org/
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Tuesday, Aug 27, 4:00 to 5:30 P.M. (Every Tuesday)
Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable
a poetry appreciation group (not a workshop)
Bring a poem for discussion. All styles and time periods welcome.
Facilitator: Virginia Walker.
Refreshments.
the Book Sale Room of the Shelter Island Library
37 North Ferry Road (Rte 114).
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Tuesday, Aug 27, 7 pm (Second and Fourth Tuesdays)
Poetry/prose beginners class -- no fee
conducted by Nassau County Poet Laureate Evelen Kandel
Glen Cove Library, 4 Glen Cove Ave. Glen Cove, NY 11542
Glen Cove Rd to end, across from fire station
For info, call library (516) 676-2130 ask for Maria Fernando.
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Tuesday, Aug 27, 7:00PM (Last Tuesdays)
feature Greg Moglia (new book: A Man is Not Supposed to Give in to Tears)
plus open mic
hosted by Lorraine Conlin
a Poets in Nassau event
Bellmore Memorial Library
2288 Bedford Avenue
Bellmore, NY 11710 phone (516) 785-2990
http://www.bellmorelibrary.org/
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Tuesday, Aug 27, 7:00– 9:00 PM (Last Tuesdays)
Tom Stock reads from his new chapbook BARRIER BEACH BACK COUNTRY - the fire island poems
plus open reading.
A PPA event hosted by Christopher A.Nicola
Sachem Library
150 Holbrook Road
Holbrook, NY 11741
631-588-5024 email sachlib@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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Wednesday, Aug 28, - poets arrive between 6:45 and 7pm. workshop ends 8:45 (Every Wednesday)
Peer Poetry Workshop
bring 8 copies of your poem for critique
Cooper Hall
Rogers Memorial Library
91 Coopers Farm Road
Southampton, NY 11968
631-283-0774 ext. 524
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Wednesday, Aug 28, 6:30-8:30 (Every Wednesday in August, then alternate)
Creative Writer's workshop at Brentwood Library
facilitated by Sharon Dockweiler
It's open to writers, of all interests, in poetry, prose, fiction or non-fiction. It's free, and coffee, tea and water will be served. Anyone can attend. Feel free to walk in.
A prompt, then 8 or 9 timed 10 min. critiques
and if time, a 10 minute lesson on some aspect of writing.
Readers should bring 10-15 copies
Please sign up online at the Brentwood Library web site
More info at https://www.facebook.com/sharon.dockweiler/posts/10216273786775189
34 Second Ave. Brentwood
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Wednesday, Aug 28, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Writers’ workshop; poetry, prose, short stories, facilitated
by J R Turek (in Room D, which is downstairs, through the
glass doors, go right and right )
Free event.
Farmingdale Library
116 Merritts Road
Farmingdale, N.Y. 516-249-9090
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Thursday, Aug 29, 7:30PM signup, performances start at 8:30 P.M. (Every Other Thursday)
The Muse Exchange [Poetry! Music! Art! Comedy!]
featuring TBA
open mic for poetry, comedy, spoken word,
idea sharing, storytelling, performance art, and music.
There will be 2 rounds of open mic with 10 slots each
Each slot is 5ish minutes
Rounds begin at 8:30pm and 9:30pm
Hosted by Andrea Lawl Manning and Pete Lotus Arevalo
Velvet Lounge (In The Curry Club)
10 Woodscorner Rd.
East Setauket, NY, 11733 631-7575 Must be 21 or over.
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Thursday, Aug 29, 7:00 P.M. (Every Thursday)
Long Island Poetry Collective Peer Workshop, (Free)
Bring 12 copies of a poem in need of peer review and critique.
Open to poets at all levels
Huntington Public Library
338 Main Street
Huntington Voice: (631)427-5165
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Friday, Aug 30, 7:30pm sharp (Last Fridays)
Poets in Port at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport
featured poet Lennon Stravato
"His work deals with issues of love, faith, meaning and meaninglessness."
Plus open mic.
All are welcome, but not proseletizing or politics.
https://www.northportarts.org/
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Saturday, Aug 31, 2-4pm
QUIRKY PROMPT WRITING WORKSHOP
We’ll share prompts, write some compilation poems, an Exquisite Corpse or two, and share share share!
Bring paper and pen and expect to have fun!
Hosted by Judy (J R) Turek and Cliff Bleidner
Refreshments, writing, and reading!
Levittown Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln, Levittown
(right off Hempstead Tpke, across from I-Hop and Staples)
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Monday, Sep 2, Labor Day
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Tuesday, Sep 3, 10:30 am (First Tuesdays)
Long Island Writers Guild workshop, with Beverly E.Kotch and Florence Gatto
All types of writing
Bellmore Memorial Library
2288 Bedford Avenue
Bellmore, NY 11710 phone (516) 785-2990
https://www.bellmorelibrary.org/
http://www.liwritersguild.org/
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Tuesday, Sep 3, 4:00 to 5:30 P.M. (Every Tuesday)
Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable
a poetry appreciation group (not a workshop)
Bring a poem for discussion. All styles and time periods welcome.
Facilitator: Virginia Walker.
Refreshments.
the Book Sale Room of the Shelter Island Library
37 North Ferry Road (Rte 114).
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Tuesday, Sep 3, 5:30-7pm (Every Tuesday, September-?)
Poetry Workshop
John Jermain Library
201 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
631-725-0049 info@johnjermain.org
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Tuesday, Sep 3, 7:15 pm (First Tuesdays)
Urban Coffee Readers open mic
Host: Tammy Green
Urban Coffee Greenlawn
101 Broadway, Greenlawn
Contact tamisvert@gmail.com
631-261-7979
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Tuesday, Sep 3, 7:30 P.M.
PPA Haiku Awards Ceremony
and Haiku night
plus open mic
Hosted by Lorraine Conlin
Sip This
64 Rockaway Ave
Valley Stream, NY
516-341-0491
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Wednesday, Sep 4, - poets arrive between 6:45 and 7pm. workshop ends 8:45 (Every Wednesday)
Peer Poetry Workshop
bring 8 copies of your poem for critique
Cooper Hall
Rogers Memorial Library
91 Coopers Farm Road
Southampton, NY 11968
631-283-0774 ext. 524
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Wednesday, Sep 4, 7:00 – 9:00 PM (Approximately Alternate Wednesdays)
Farmingdale Peer Poetry Workshop.
Please bring copies of a poem in need of review or revision,
or just come to listen.
facilitated by Paula Camacho.
A Performance Poets Association event; Free.
Farmingdale Library -- Usually downstairs in Room D.
116 Merritts Road
Farmingdale, N.Y. 516-249-9090
call Paula for information 516-694-5126
http://www.farmingdalelibrary.org/
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Thursday, Sep 5, 7:00 P.M. (Every Thursday)
Long Island Poetry Collective Peer Workshop, (Free)
Bring 12 copies of a poem in need of peer review and critique.
Open to poets at all levels
Huntington Public Library
338 Main Street
Huntington Voice: (631)427-5165
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Thursday, Sep 5, 7:30pm (First Thursdays)
Pramila Venkateswaran
plus open mic.
Jack Jack’s Café 223 Deer Park Avenue in Babylon Village
Sponsored by the Babylon Village Arts Council
Host: Tom Stock tstock39@gmail.com 631-578-9220
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Friday, Sep 6, 7:30pm (First Fridays)
Poets in Nassau presents TBA
plus an open mic, hosted by Doreen Spungin
Sip This
64 Rockaway Ave
Valley Stream, NY
516-341-0491
http://www.sipthisny.com.
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Friday, Sep 6, 7pm (6:30 door)
Walking with Whitman
Feature: Mary Healy plus open mic, music, snacks
Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site
246 Old Walt Whitman Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746
631-427-5240 ext 115
https://www.waltwhitman.org/events/adult-programs-2/www/
https://waltwhitman.org/product-category/event-tickets/walking-with-whitman/
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The Song Cave open reading period ends on August 31
Full-Length Manuscript Submissions - Poetry & Poetry in Translation
https://the-song-cave.com/pages/open-reading-period
https://thesongcave.submittable.com/submit
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Long Island Book Fair, October 10, 12-5 pm Carle Place
https://yourlongislandbookfair.com/ 516-456-9324
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Ruminate Broadside Poetry Prize
Ends on August 18, 2019 $12.00 USD
https://ruminatemagazine.submittable.com/submit/138393/ruminate-broadside-poetry-prize
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Slipstream poetry contest $1,000 prize plus 50 professionally-printed copies of your chapbook. Send up to 40 pages of poetry:
Deadline Dec 1
http://www.slipstreampress.org/contest.html
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A Submissions Calendar which shows the opening dates of reading periods for many journals and prizes.
https://derekannis.wordpress.com/submissions-calendar/
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Huntington Arts Council LONG ISLAND ARTS GRANTS WORKSHOPS
Attendance at a workshop is a mandatory requirement for submitting an application for a 2020 grant.
August 12th at 6 PM - Port Washington Public Library
August 15th at 6 PM - Huntington Public Library
http://www.huntingtonarts.org/programs/grants-for-the-arts/
https://huntingtonartscouncil.submittable.com/submit/6d57448b-de17-440f-a7c7-37997215efc9/2020-grants-for-the-arts-workshop-registration
contact grants4arts@huntingtonarts.org with questions
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Princess Ronkonkoma Prose Contests. Deadline September 1.
Children's: http://persistentfool.blogspot.com/2019/08/princess-ronkonkoma-childrens-prose.html
Adults: http://persistentfool.blogspot.com/2019/08/princess-ronkonkoma-adult-prose-contest.html
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The Sachem Public Library's Local Author Fair will take place on
Saturday, September 14 from 11:00 am- 4:00 pm as part of their Fall Festival.
The library will provide each author with a 10 x 10 spot, a table
(you are welcome to bring your own tablecloth) and 2 chairs. Please be
advised that some spots may be in the sun. If it rains, the event will be
moved inside. If you are interested in attending and selling your books,
please fill out an application using the link below and you will be told
by August 23 if you were selected.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyZOgy7IXIdVJhPXX3UWWRNLgHbtqEXdCRLdEUGyjK6EKTzg/viewform
631-588-5024
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Banned Books Week is September 22-28
https://bannedbooksweek.org/
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27th Annual Poets House Showcase Through August 17
a free exhibit featuring over 3,300 books of poetry published by more than 800 presses over the previous 18 months.
Open during Poets House library hours: Tuesday to Friday 11-7 and Saturday 11-6.
10 River Terrace, New York, NY 10282 212-431-7920
https://poetshouse.org/event/27th-annual-poets-house-showcase/
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Monday, Aug 12, 5:30 – 7pm (Every Monday)
East Hampton Library Poetry Workshop
Poets come together to share, discuss and critique their work.
No registration necessary.
159 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937 631-324-0222
http://easthamptonlibrary.org/calendar/
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Monday, Aug 12, 6 PM - 7 PM
Sit Around And Write
Starbucks
2755 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside (down the block from the Gazebo)
OR wherever you may be.
This is a promise to set aside time at least once a month to write. It's not a workshop. No fee. No commitment. You can also check in on the event to post about what you're writing from the comforts of wherever you are. - Christina Rau
https://www.facebook.com/events/2497997993815887
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Monday, Aug 12, 6:30-8:30 (Second Mondays)
Seatuck Writers Group
A nature-centered Writer's Group conducted by staff from Seatuck Environmental Association.
Group meets to discuss nature writing, focusing on a different craft issue at every meeting. Members also read their own writing and receive writer-centered feedback.
It seems registration is required.
To register and for information, call (631) 581-6908.
Email: staff@seatuck.org
Cost: $4/members and Suffolk County Parks Green key cardholders; $8/non-members.
Suffolk County Environmental Center
550 South Bay Ave. Islip, NY 11751
https://www.seatuck.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/info&Itemid=574&id=2217&reset=1
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Monday, Aug 12, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
A Perseids meteor shower reading for outer space featuring Wendy Chin-Tanner, Timothy Donnelly & Allison Deanna Carter, hosted by Emma Ginader
Berl's Brooklyn Poetry Shop
141 Front Street in D.U.M.B.O, Brooklyn 11201
F to York Street or the A/C to High Street
347-687-2375 berlspoetry@gmail.com
https://www.berlspoetry.com/
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Monday, Aug 12, 7:00-8:30 P.M. (Second Mondays)
PPA presents Woodstock Festival Celebration
plus open mic
Hosted by James T. Romano
Starbucks
254-21 Horace Harding Expressway
Little Neck, NY
donation and food purchase appreciated
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Monday, Aug 12, 7:00PM (Second Mondays)
Long Island Writers Guild Workshop
Book Revue
313 New York Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743
Tel: (631) 271-1442
http://bookrevue.com/events/
http://www.liwritersguild.org/
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Monday, Aug 12, 7pm sharp (Mondays June-August)
Kiwanis Club of Oceanside Gazebo Reading
Features: Deborah Hauser, Dd Spungin, Robert Savino, Christina Rau, Rohini Ramanathan
Schoolhouse Green across from 65 Foxhurst Street, Oceanside, NY 11572 just east of Long Beach Road.
Seating is limited. If you can, please bring a lawn chair.
Dessert and beverages provided.
Schoolhouse Green is Oceanside school district property--neither alcohol nor smoking is permitted.
Funds from raffles and sponsors help send 25 or more underprivileged children to a week long summer camp outside of Utica called Kamp Kiwanis, fully outfitted.
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Tuesday, Aug 13, "All Writers of Elwood" workshop on hiatus until September
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Tuesday, Aug 13, 4:00 to 5:30 P.M. (Every Tuesday)
Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable
a poetry appreciation group (not a workshop)
Bring a poem for discussion. All styles and time periods welcome.
Facilitator: Virginia Walker.
Refreshments.
the Book Sale Room of the Shelter Island Library
37 North Ferry Road (Rte 114).
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Tuesday, Aug 13, 6:30-8:45 (Second Tuesday of every other month)
*Poetry Zone*
featured poets Judy Turek and Kate Lamberg.
Open Mic in the second half of the program.
Port Jefferson Free Library
Corner of East Main St. and Thompson St.
Port Jefferson, NY 11773
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Tuesday, Aug 13, 7 PM – 9 PM
Poets at the End of the World: A Reading at Cave Canem
20 Jay St, Ste 310-A, Brooklyn, New York 11201
an intimate night of lively poetry. Poets at the End of the World (PEW), is a collective comprised of Cave Canem fellows and acclaimed poets Ama Codjoe, Donika Kelly, Nicole Sealey, Evie Shockley and Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon. PEW dedicates itself to service and social justice. Through donated collective honoraria, Poets at the End of the World contributes tangible support to institutions dedicated to a more just and equitable world. Free and open to the public.
Cave Canem’s third-floor loft space is mobility-accessible with an elevator at the main entrance to the building. If you require wheelchair seating, please call 718.858.0000 when planning to attend.
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Tuesday, Aug 13, 7 pm (Second and Fourth Tuesdays)
Poetry/prose beginners class -- no fee
conducted by Nassau County Poet Laureate Evelen Kandel
Glen Cove Library, 4 Glen Cove Ave. Glen Cove, NY 11542
Glen Cove Rd to end, across from fire station
For info, call library (516) 676-2130 ask for Maria Fernando.
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Wednesday, Aug 14, - poets arrive between 6:45 and 7pm. workshop ends 8:45 (Every Wednesday)
Peer Poetry Workshop
bring 8 copies of your poem for critique
Cooper Hall
Rogers Memorial Library
91 Coopers Farm Road
Southampton, NY 11968
631-283-0774 ext. 524
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Wednesday, Aug 14, 6 pm
The Phoenix Reading Series presents
Ptr Kozlowski, TBA & Open Reading
Odessa, 119 Avenue A, Manhattan
$5 Suggested Donation
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Wednesday, Aug 14, 6:30-8:30 (Every Wednesday in August, then alternate)
Creative Writer's workshop at Brentwood Library
facilitated by Sharon Dockweiler
It's open to writers, of all interests, in poetry, prose, fiction or non-fiction. It's free, and coffee, tea and water will be served. Anyone can attend. Feel free to walk in.
A prompt, then 8 or 9 timed 10 min. critiques
and if time, a 10 minute lesson on some aspect of writing.
Readers should bring 10-15 copies
Please sign up online at the Brentwood Library web site
More info at https://www.facebook.com/sharon.dockweiler/posts/10216273786775189
34 Second Ave. Brentwood
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Wednesday, Aug 14, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Writers’ workshop; poetry, prose, short stories, facilitated
by J R Turek (in Room D, which is downstairs, through the
glass doors, go right and right )
Free event.
Farmingdale Library
116 Merritts Road
Farmingdale, N.Y. 516-249-9090
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Wednesday, Aug 14, 7pm
Mid-Summer's Night Poetry at Oceanside Library
feature Irwin Leibowitz plus open mic
hosted by Peter Dugan and Sharon Anderson
30 Davison Avenue
Oceanside, NY
(516) 766-2360
www.oceansidelibrary.com
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Thursday, Aug 15, 7:30PM signup, performances start at 8:30 P.M. (Every Other Thursday)
The Muse Exchange [Poetry! Music! Art! Comedy!]
featuring TBA
open mic for poetry, comedy, spoken word,
idea sharing, storytelling, performance art, and music.
There will be 2 rounds of open mic with 10 slots each
Each slot is 5ish minutes
Rounds begin at 8:30pm and 9:30pm
Hosted by Andrea Lawl Manning and Pete Lotus Arevalo
Velvet Lounge (In The Curry Club)
10 Woodscorner Rd.
East Setauket, NY, 11733 631-7575 Must be 21 or over.
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Thursday, Aug 15, 7:00 P.M. (Every Thursday)
Long Island Poetry Collective Peer Workshop, (Free)
Bring 12 copies of a poem in need of peer review and critique.
Open to poets at all levels
Huntington Public Library
338 Main Street
Huntington Voice: (631)427-5165
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Thursday, Aug 15, 7pm (Third Thursdays)
Long Island Writers Guild Workshop
Bethpage Library
47 Powell Ave. Bethpage
(516) 931-3907
http://www.liwritersguild.org/
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Friday, Aug 16, 7pm
book launch for The Psyche Trials, by Stephanie Laterza, a chapbook
released by Finishing Line Press.
Le Mistral (Mediterranean bistro )
330 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
party room, side entrance
Chapbook reading preceded by an open mic dedicated to poet and activist Steve Cannon, who passed away last month. If you have a poem or other piece of writing (3 minutes max) that Steve published, or was inspired by Steve, please sign up for the open mic.
RSVP for head count: stef3rd@gmail.com
Instagram: @stef3rd Twitter: @Stefani1218
https://www.facebook.com/slaterzaauthor/
https://stephanielaterzaauthor.wordpress.com/
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Saturday, Aug 17, 2 p.m.
Second Brownstone Poets 2019 Anthology Book Event
A Celebration of Poetry and Prose from Poets from
Brownstone Poets Reading Series Held in Brooklyn Heights
Free Admission— LIMITED OPEN MIC
New York Public Library – Mulberry Street Branch
10 Jersey Street (b/w Mulberry St. and Lafayette St.
New York, NY 10012
212 – 966 -3424
SUBWAYS: D, F to Bway/ Lafayette St.
4, 6 to Bleecker St.
N, R, W to Prince St.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2277165389166992/
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Saturday, Aug 17, 5pm - 9:30pm
Bards Day 2019
· Hosted by James Paul Wagner and 2 others
9 Years of Bards Annual
8/17/2019
5-9:30PM (Door opens at 4:30.)
It's time again for our yearly tradition. Bards Day 2019 will take place Saturday August 17th at the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site in Huntington NY at 5PM! (Door opens at 4:30).
There will be poetry readings from Bards Annual 2019
There will be food and dessert
There will be raffles
(Prizes include everything from books to tea to gift cards to Cash!)
There will be entertainment
There will be awards
Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
246 Old Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station, New York 11746
http://bardsinitiative.weebly.com/bards-day-2019.html
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Sunday, Aug 18, 4 PM
Russ Green featured poet at Industry
followed by an open mic "in a warm and supportive atmosphere"
Hosted by Charlie Pellegrino
344 New York Avenue, Huntington, New York 11743
Also wine, antiques, and art.
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Monday, Aug 19, 5:30 – 7pm (Every Monday)
East Hampton Library Poetry Workshop
Poets come together to share, discuss and critique their work.
No registration necessary.
159 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937 631-324-0222
http://easthamptonlibrary.org/calendar/
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Monday, Aug 19, 7pm sharp (Mondays June-August)
Kiwanis Club of Oceanside Gazebo Reading
Features: Sue Allen, Steven Schmidt, Margaret Wahl, George Wallace, Evelyn Kandel
Schoolhouse Green across from 65 Foxhurst Street, Oceanside, NY 11572 just east of Long Beach Road.
Seating is limited. If you can, please bring a lawn chair.
Dessert and beverages provided.
Schoolhouse Green is Oceanside school district property--neither alcohol nor smoking is permitted.
Funds from raffles and sponsors help send 25 or more underprivileged children to a week long summer camp outside of Utica called Kamp Kiwanis, fully outfitted.
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Monday, Aug 19, No Smithtown Library Workshop. It resumes in September.
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Tuesday, Aug 20, 10:30 am (Third Tuesdays)
Long Island Writers Guild workshop, with Beverly E.Kotch and Florence Gatto
All types of writing
Bellmore Memorial Library
2288 Bedford Avenue
Bellmore, NY 11710 phone (516) 785-2990
https://www.bellmorelibrary.org/
http://www.liwritersguild.org/
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Tuesday, Aug 20, 4:00 to 5:30 P.M. (Every Tuesday)
Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable
a poetry appreciation group (not a workshop)
Bring a poem for discussion. All styles and time periods welcome.
Facilitator: Virginia Walker.
Refreshments.
the Book Sale Room of the Shelter Island Library
37 North Ferry Road (Rte 114).
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Tuesday, Aug 20, 7-9 P.M. (Third Tuesdays)
It’s Poetry Baby!
presents Theresa Berzner
hosted by Peter Dugan
Sip This
64 Rockaway Ave
Valley Stream, NY
516-341-0491
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Wednesday, Aug 21, - poets arrive between 6:45 and 7pm. workshop ends 8:45 (Every Wednesday)
Peer Poetry Workshop
bring 8 copies of your poem for critique
Cooper Hall
Rogers Memorial Library
91 Coopers Farm Road
Southampton, NY 11968
631-283-0774 ext. 524
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Wednesday, Aug 21, 6:30-8:30 (Every Wednesday in August, then alternate)
Creative Writer's workshop at Brentwood Library
facilitated by Sharon Dockweiler
It's open to writers, of all interests, in poetry, prose, fiction or non-fiction. It's free, and coffee, tea and water will be served. Anyone can attend. Feel free to walk in.
A prompt, then 8 or 9 timed 10 min. critiques
and if time, a 10 minute lesson on some aspect of writing.
Readers should bring 10-15 copies
Please sign up online at the Brentwood Library web site
More info at https://www.facebook.com/sharon.dockweiler/posts/10216273786775189
34 Second Ave. Brentwood
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Wednesday, Aug 21, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Moon Mic Presents: An open reading hosted by Jasmine Respess & Dany Mangrove with featured readers Stefania Heim and Desirée Alvarez
Berl's Brooklyn Poetry Shop
141 Front Street in D.U.M.B.O, Brooklyn 11201
F to York Street or the A/C to High Street
347-687-2375 berlspoetry@gmail.com
https://www.berlspoetry.com/events/2019/8/21/moon-mic-presents-an-open-reading-hosted-by-jasmine-respess-amp-dany-mangrove-with-featured-readers-stefania-heim-and-desire-alvarez
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Wednesday, Aug 21, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Writers’ workshop; poetry, prose, short stories, facilitated
by J R Turek (in Room D, which is downstairs, through the
glass doors, go right and right )
Free event.
Farmingdale Library
116 Merritts Road
Farmingdale, N.Y. 516-249-9090
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Thursday, Aug 22, 11 am (Alternate Thursdays)
Oceanside Summer Creative Writing Workshops conducted by Barbara Novack
Oceanside Library
30 Davison Avenue
Oceanside, NY
(516) 766-2360
www.oceansidelibrary.com
Free. All genres (poetry, fiction, non-fiction, memoir). All levels welcome.
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Thursday, Aug 22, 7:00 P.M. (Every Thursday)
Long Island Poetry Collective Peer Workshop, (Free)
Bring 12 copies of a poem in need of peer review and critique.
Open to poets at all levels
Huntington Public Library
338 Main Street
Huntington Voice: (631)427-5165
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Friday, Aug 23, 12:30PM (Fourth Fridays)
Long Island Writers Guild workshop East Meadow
Either at Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Avenue
Or at East Meadow Jewish Center, 1400 Prospect Avenue
Call East Meadow Public Library at 516.794.2570 to find out which
http://www.eastmeadow.info/
http://www.liwritersguild.org/
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Saturday, Aug 24,
No PPA reading at Levittown Library
They are running a workshop on 8/31 instead
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Saturday, Aug 24, 2 PM – 4 PM
Rimes of The Ancient Mariner, Fahrenheit Open Mic, &, Pen Pal Poets present An Afternoon in the garden
"Got to get ourselves back to The Garden!" -Joni Mitchell 1969
poetry, spoken word, and a bit of music
Featuring Zach Katz, Susan Yung, Zev Torres, John T. Trigonis, Pauline Findlay, and Luciann Berrios
6BC Botanical Garden
624 E 6th St, New York, New York 10009
between Avenues B & C
(IT IS NOT The 6B Community Garden on the corner of 6th and B).
Free admission and all welcome.
No restrooms in the park so please look for relief at a local restaurant or bar prior to arriving and please take you trash when you leave.
Produced and Curated by Phillip Giambri & Linda Kleinbub
For information, contact: PhillipGiambri@gmail.com
or Linda.Kleinbub@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/519659838786470/
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Saturday, Aug 24, 2:30 P.M.
Brownstone Poets feature Bob Heman[The House of Grand Farewells (Luna Bisonte Prods), The Number 5 Is Always Suspect (Presa Press), a collaboration with Cindy Hochman. ],
Cindy Hochman[Habeus Corpus],
Carrie Magness Radna [Conversations with dead composers at Carnegie Hall (Flutter Press)],
and Miriam Stanley[Get Over It, Not to be Believed!]
There's an open mic as well.
Curated by Patricia Carragon
"Come enjoy an afternoon of poetry and delicious food at this cozy family-owned restaurant."
$5 Donation – plus Food/Drink
Park Plaza Restaurant
220 Cadman Plaza West near Clark St. and Pineapple Walk
Brooklyn, NY 11201 718 - 596 - 5900
Subways:
Take the A or C to High Street, 2 or 3 to Clark Street
R to Court Street
4 or to 5 Borough Hall
https://www.facebook.com/events/1294472514051019/?active_tab=about
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Sunday, Aug 25, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
One Day Poetry Workshop with Emily Hunt
For students who are interested in experimenting with poetry as a dynamic tool for communication, self-expansion, social impact, and worldmaking. One hour generating writing based on in-class exercises.
Two hours will be dedicated to workshopping a poem by each student submitted in advance of the class and distributed before we meet.
The class is capped at 8 students.
To apply, email emilyrhunt@gmail.com with 5 pages of your work or links to your work online. Indicate which poem among the selection you would like workshopped. The fee for the class is $85.
https://www.berlspoetry.com/events/2019/6/9/one-day-poetry-workshop-with-emily-hunt
Berl's Brooklyn Poetry Shop
141 Front Street in D.U.M.B.O, Brooklyn 11201
F to York Street or the A/C to High Street
347-687-2375
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Sunday, Aug 25, 3-5PM (Fourth Sundays)
Poetry Street Riverhead features Tom Stock & Nancy Keating
& poets from the “Leaves of Me” anthology:
Maggie Bloomfield with Eliza Mayer & J J Hillen
Open mic to follow.
at Sunny's Riverhead Diner, 87 East Main Street,
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Monday, Aug 26, 5:30 – 7pm (Every Monday)
East Hampton Library Poetry Workshop
Poets come together to share, discuss and critique their work.
No registration necessary.
159 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937 631-324-0222
http://easthamptonlibrary.org/calendar/
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Monday, Aug 26, 5:30-7pm (Fourth Mondays)
Astonished Harvest workshop, a poetry community, interested
n the interface of poetry , medicine,illness and healing.
Please bring 10 copies of a poem, if you wish to read.
facilitated by Richard.Bronson@stonybrook.edu
The Neighborhood House http://www.setauketneighborhoodhouse.com/
95 Main Street
Setauket, NY 11733 631-751-6208
From Long Island Expressway
LIE (495) to exit 62 North (Nicolls Road/Route 97) toward Stony Brook.
Go North the end of Nicolls Rd. Make a right onto Route 25A.
Go left onto North Country Rd. (will turn into Main Street) After 3 stop
signs, The Neighborhood House will be on your right;White house with
porch, across from a pond.
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Monday, Aug 26, 7pm sharp (Mondays June-August)
Kiwanis Club of Oceanside Gazebo Reading
Features: Harriet Slaughter, Jack Anderson, Yolanda Coulaz, Cynthia Paulis, Maureen Reid
Schoolhouse Green across from 65 Foxhurst Street, Oceanside, NY 11572 just east of Long Beach Road.
Seating is limited. If you can, please bring a lawn chair.
Dessert and beverages provided.
Schoolhouse Green is Oceanside school district property--neither alcohol nor smoking is permitted.
Funds from raffles and sponsors help send 25 or more underprivileged children to a week long summer camp outside of Utica called Kamp Kiwanis, fully outfitted.
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Tuesday, Aug 27, 12:30PM (Fourth Fridays)
Long Island Writers Guild workshop East Meadow
Either at Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Avenue
Or at East Meadow Jewish Center, 1400 Prospect Avenue
Call East Meadow Public Library at 516.794.2570 to find out which
http://www.eastmeadow.info/
http://www.liwritersguild.org/
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Tuesday, Aug 27, 4:00 to 5:30 P.M. (Every Tuesday)
Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable
a poetry appreciation group (not a workshop)
Bring a poem for discussion. All styles and time periods welcome.
Facilitator: Virginia Walker.
Refreshments.
the Book Sale Room of the Shelter Island Library
37 North Ferry Road (Rte 114).
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Tuesday, Aug 27, 7 pm (Second and Fourth Tuesdays)
Poetry/prose beginners class -- no fee
conducted by Nassau County Poet Laureate Evelen Kandel
Glen Cove Library, 4 Glen Cove Ave. Glen Cove, NY 11542
Glen Cove Rd to end, across from fire station
For info, call library (516) 676-2130 ask for Maria Fernando.
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Tuesday, Aug 27, 7:00PM (Last Tuesdays)
feature Greg Moglia (new book: A Man is Not Supposed to Give in to Tears)
plus open mic
hosted by Lorraine Conlin
a Poets in Nassau event
Bellmore Memorial Library
2288 Bedford Avenue
Bellmore, NY 11710 phone (516) 785-2990
http://www.bellmorelibrary.org/
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Tuesday, Aug 27, 7:00– 9:00 PM (Last Tuesdays)
Tom Stock reads from his new chapbook BARRIER BEACH BACK COUNTRY - the fire island poems
plus open reading.
A PPA event hosted by Christopher A.Nicola
Sachem Library
150 Holbrook Road
Holbrook, NY 11741
631-588-5024 email sachlib@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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Wednesday, Aug 28, - poets arrive between 6:45 and 7pm. workshop ends 8:45 (Every Wednesday)
Peer Poetry Workshop
bring 8 copies of your poem for critique
Cooper Hall
Rogers Memorial Library
91 Coopers Farm Road
Southampton, NY 11968
631-283-0774 ext. 524
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Wednesday, Aug 28, 6:30-8:30 (Every Wednesday in August, then alternate)
Creative Writer's workshop at Brentwood Library
facilitated by Sharon Dockweiler
It's open to writers, of all interests, in poetry, prose, fiction or non-fiction. It's free, and coffee, tea and water will be served. Anyone can attend. Feel free to walk in.
A prompt, then 8 or 9 timed 10 min. critiques
and if time, a 10 minute lesson on some aspect of writing.
Readers should bring 10-15 copies
Please sign up online at the Brentwood Library web site
More info at https://www.facebook.com/sharon.dockweiler/posts/10216273786775189
34 Second Ave. Brentwood
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Wednesday, Aug 28, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Writers’ workshop; poetry, prose, short stories, facilitated
by J R Turek (in Room D, which is downstairs, through the
glass doors, go right and right )
Free event.
Farmingdale Library
116 Merritts Road
Farmingdale, N.Y. 516-249-9090
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Thursday, Aug 29, 7:30PM signup, performances start at 8:30 P.M. (Every Other Thursday)
The Muse Exchange [Poetry! Music! Art! Comedy!]
featuring TBA
open mic for poetry, comedy, spoken word,
idea sharing, storytelling, performance art, and music.
There will be 2 rounds of open mic with 10 slots each
Each slot is 5ish minutes
Rounds begin at 8:30pm and 9:30pm
Hosted by Andrea Lawl Manning and Pete Lotus Arevalo
Velvet Lounge (In The Curry Club)
10 Woodscorner Rd.
East Setauket, NY, 11733 631-7575 Must be 21 or over.
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Thursday, Aug 29, 7:00 P.M. (Every Thursday)
Long Island Poetry Collective Peer Workshop, (Free)
Bring 12 copies of a poem in need of peer review and critique.
Open to poets at all levels
Huntington Public Library
338 Main Street
Huntington Voice: (631)427-5165
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Friday, Aug 30, 7:30pm sharp (Last Fridays)
Poets in Port at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport
featured poet Lennon Stravato
"His work deals with issues of love, faith, meaning and meaninglessness."
Plus open mic.
All are welcome, but not proseletizing or politics.
https://www.northportarts.org/
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Saturday, Aug 31, 2-4pm
QUIRKY PROMPT WRITING WORKSHOP
We’ll share prompts, write some compilation poems, an Exquisite Corpse or two, and share share share!
Bring paper and pen and expect to have fun!
Hosted by Judy (J R) Turek and Cliff Bleidner
Refreshments, writing, and reading!
Levittown Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln, Levittown
(right off Hempstead Tpke, across from I-Hop and Staples)
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Monday, Sep 2, Labor Day
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Tuesday, Sep 3, 10:30 am (First Tuesdays)
Long Island Writers Guild workshop, with Beverly E.Kotch and Florence Gatto
All types of writing
Bellmore Memorial Library
2288 Bedford Avenue
Bellmore, NY 11710 phone (516) 785-2990
https://www.bellmorelibrary.org/
http://www.liwritersguild.org/
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Tuesday, Sep 3, 4:00 to 5:30 P.M. (Every Tuesday)
Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable
a poetry appreciation group (not a workshop)
Bring a poem for discussion. All styles and time periods welcome.
Facilitator: Virginia Walker.
Refreshments.
the Book Sale Room of the Shelter Island Library
37 North Ferry Road (Rte 114).
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Tuesday, Sep 3, 5:30-7pm (Every Tuesday, September-?)
Poetry Workshop
John Jermain Library
201 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
631-725-0049 info@johnjermain.org
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Tuesday, Sep 3, 7:15 pm (First Tuesdays)
Urban Coffee Readers open mic
Host: Tammy Green
Urban Coffee Greenlawn
101 Broadway, Greenlawn
Contact tamisvert@gmail.com
631-261-7979
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Tuesday, Sep 3, 7:30 P.M.
PPA Haiku Awards Ceremony
and Haiku night
plus open mic
Hosted by Lorraine Conlin
Sip This
64 Rockaway Ave
Valley Stream, NY
516-341-0491
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Wednesday, Sep 4, - poets arrive between 6:45 and 7pm. workshop ends 8:45 (Every Wednesday)
Peer Poetry Workshop
bring 8 copies of your poem for critique
Cooper Hall
Rogers Memorial Library
91 Coopers Farm Road
Southampton, NY 11968
631-283-0774 ext. 524
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Wednesday, Sep 4, 7:00 – 9:00 PM (Approximately Alternate Wednesdays)
Farmingdale Peer Poetry Workshop.
Please bring copies of a poem in need of review or revision,
or just come to listen.
facilitated by Paula Camacho.
A Performance Poets Association event; Free.
Farmingdale Library -- Usually downstairs in Room D.
116 Merritts Road
Farmingdale, N.Y. 516-249-9090
call Paula for information 516-694-5126
http://www.farmingdalelibrary.org/
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Thursday, Sep 5, 7:00 P.M. (Every Thursday)
Long Island Poetry Collective Peer Workshop, (Free)
Bring 12 copies of a poem in need of peer review and critique.
Open to poets at all levels
Huntington Public Library
338 Main Street
Huntington Voice: (631)427-5165
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Thursday, Sep 5, 7:30pm (First Thursdays)
Pramila Venkateswaran
plus open mic.
Jack Jack’s Café 223 Deer Park Avenue in Babylon Village
Sponsored by the Babylon Village Arts Council
Host: Tom Stock tstock39@gmail.com 631-578-9220
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Friday, Sep 6, 7:30pm (First Fridays)
Poets in Nassau presents TBA
plus an open mic, hosted by Doreen Spungin
Sip This
64 Rockaway Ave
Valley Stream, NY
516-341-0491
http://www.sipthisny.com.
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Friday, Sep 6, 7pm (6:30 door)
Walking with Whitman
Feature: Mary Healy plus open mic, music, snacks
Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site
246 Old Walt Whitman Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746
631-427-5240 ext 115
https://www.waltwhitman.org/events/adult-programs-2/www/
https://waltwhitman.org/product-category/event-tickets/walking-with-whitman/
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