MY COLLAPSE IS IMMINENT...BUT BEFORE THAT HAPPENS

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As the title suggests, my collapse is imminent…my Friday Collapse that is. There are all sorts of collapses, and we seldom know when we’re going to collapse. But this time I know the exact day, date, and time that my collapse will take place…of course, unless another sort of collapse happens before then.

Generalissimo Bryan Franco

Anyway, on Friday July 29, at 7:30pm MDT I will be sharing the Friday Collapse mic with co-feature Generalissimo Bryan Franco, hosts E. Lynn Alexander and Paul Corman-Roberts of Collapse Press, along with other open-micers. I have my fingers crossed that a few of the poignant poets who have moved me might make reading appearances too, but that may be asking too much.

Nevertheless, I will be there to share some thoughts and feelings ensconced in verse with others well-versed in poetology. Would be great to see/hear you there.

Poetry X Hunger- Poets Speak Back to Hunger

I had to lead with the Friday Collapse because I could create a catchy title, but this heads-up is probably the most important of those listed in this post.

If you are interested in using your art and craft to assist in the fight against hunger, then

Fizza Abbas Rabbani

 calendarize Aug. 8 at 2pm EDT. Hiram Larew, founder of Poetry X Hunger- where hundreds of poets from around the world have had their poems that “speak back to hunger” published, and Fizza Abbas Rabbani- an accomplished poet from Pakistan, will be hosting a “Global 90-minute Fund-Raising Reading.”

Attendees and participants can choose to donate to an anti-hunger organization of their choice, to one of the organizations designated to receive proceeds from the event, or to make no donation at all. Your reading and your presence will be significant contributions in and of themselves.

Imminent Readings & Open Mics

Hosts Sandy Yanone, Kim Ports Parsons, and Don Krieger  of Cultivating Voices have a diverse lineup of poets featured in a New Book Showcase this Sunday (12pm PDT). Some lilt and brogue might be in the offing at this event. 

And also on Sunday at 3pm EDT Performance Poets of the Palm Beaches will feature Kerry Trautman, and Gregg Shapiro along with their open mic.

Kerry T’s really getting around, because on Tuesday, July 19 at 6:00pm when SpoFest Poetry and Prose does its usual scintillating thing with three featured poets and a guest author, she’ll be joining R. Nikolas Macioci and Sandra Feen, and guest author, Poet Laureate of Lucas County, Ohio, Jonie McIntire. Rick Christiansen explores a bit more of who Jonie is and what you might expect on Tuesday in this interview. Of course, you’re invited to read in the open mic segment of the show.

Also on Tuesday, at 7:30pm PDT, Cobalt Poets will feature Iván Salinas, an undocumented poet born in Ciudad de México and assistant editor of Drifter Zine, along with the usual open mic extravaganza.

I’m sure there’s lots more going on, but I can’t possibly keep up and these are just a few rays on the horizon that I wanted to note.