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"A wonderful venue for emerging as well as
seasoned poets to gather and find community."
All scheduled poetry readings to be followed by open mic.
On Saturday April 12th hear the fine poetry of Margi Berger, Barbara Berger, Pat Loeken, and Helen Merrill.
On May 3rd hear poets Rhonda Broack, Roger Midgett and David Stallings.
Ronda Broatch is the author of Shedding Our Skins, (Finishing Line Press, 2008), & Some Other Eden, (FLP, 2005). Three time Pushcart nominee, & nominated for Best of the Web, 2007, Ronda is the recipient of the 2005 Kay Snow Poetry Award, 2006, WPA William Stafford Award, & 2007 Artist Trust GAP Grant. Her work appeared recently in Rattle, Blackbird, RHINO, & on Verse Daily.
Roger Midgett
has had poems published in magazines and journals, in Winslow store windows and on the walls of Bainbridge Performing Arts. One of his poems was set to music as part of The Last Poem On Earth: A Jazz Oratorio, composed by Paul Lewis. He's won prizes in the Presence Journal's international spiritual poetry competition and from Return To Creativity. He works as a Mental Health Professional and lives with his family on Bainbridge Island.David Stallings was born in the South, raised in Alaska and Colorado before moving to Bainbridge Island 35 years ago. He was once married, has one child, a daughter, who has taught him much of value. He completed a Ph.D. in social geography, which he taught in the Midwest and at the UW. Professionally, he currently works to develop expanded markets for public transit.
NOTE: WE ARE STILL WORKING ON THE 2ND EVER POULSBOHEMIAN POETRY BOOK.
We sometimes we Videotape our poetry readings!