[pa-info] Asylum update (04/09/08)

Wed Apr 9 13:27:42 EDT 2008

Greetings from the Poets' Asylum. It's a busy week in Central Mass. poetry.
Here are some of the highlights!
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Shakti Regrouping Tonight

Are you a woman who writes? Then consider stopping by The Q
Cafe<http://theqma.com/>(362 Chandler Street, Worcester) tonight at
7:00 p.m. A group of interested
women will be getting together to discuss restarting the *Shakti Women's
Writing Pact* <http://www.poetsasylum.org/shakti.html>.
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Ted Blackler @ The Spot on Thursday

Area poet *Ted Blackler* will be the feature this week at *The Spot* at the
Hotel Vernon (Kelly Square, Worcester). Run by Bobby Gibbs, the reading is
held in the Kelly Square Yacht Club and starts at 7:30 p.m. An open mic
follows the feature. No cover but bring money to buy a beverage and to
support the feature.
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Worcester Storytellers this Friday Night

*Worcester Storytellers* meets on the second Friday of each month at the
Village Arts Gallery (1 Ekman Street, Worcester). The reading starts at 8:00
p.m. There will be an open mic followed *Paul Gagnon* will be the feature.
Worcester Storytellers never charges a cover. They ask you throw some money
into the basket to support the artists who feature. For more info please
contact Dave Macpherson <davemacp at aol.com>.
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Coming up on Sunday, April 13th

One of our favorite poets is coming to the area on tour and he'll be the
feature at the Poets' Asylum tonight. *Jack McCarthy* is a working guy from
the Boston area who's been writing poetry since the mid-60s. The Boston
Phoenix has named him "Best Standup Poet," the Boston Poetry Awards "Best
Love Poet," and the Cambridge Poetry Awards "Best Spoken Word" and "Best
Humorous Poet". The Boston Globe says, "In the poetry world, he's a rock
star".

Please join us at The Q Cafe <http://theqma.com/> (362 Chandler Street,
Worcester). The open mic sign-up list goes out around 7:00 p.m. and the
reading starts closer to 7:30 p.m. No cover; please throw some money in the
bucket to support the feature.
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April 6th Revisited

It was a busy weekend for poetry and poets on Sunday. First off *Bill
MacMillan* completed the 24 Hour Poetry
Reading<http://www.wideopenwest.com/%7Eefavers0976/24n_front.htm>he
started Saturday night. Even after 100s of poems he had the energy to
jump around the room talking about natural selection and dinosaur books. And
if the feat of reading poetry for 24 hours straight isn't enough Bill's
efforts also netted the Poets' Asylum over $700 toward the expenses of the
2008 Worcester Slam Team. Thanks Bill.

After Bill completed his mission the regular Sunday night reading was held.
Following the open mic we held the final *Open Qualifying Slam* for the 2008
Worcester Slam Season. Six brave souls took to the stage - a around of
applause for Kate, Cassandra, Cyndi, Gary, Sam and Dave K. At the end of two
rounds the winners were *Sam* and *Gary*. They move on to the Spring
semi-finals on May 4th.

Thanks to everyone who popped in during the day, came to the open mic or
competed in the slam. Scores can be found on the Slam
page<http://www.poetsasylum.org/slam.html#SCORES>
.
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