 February 07, 2007 Media Contact: Anne Halsey (312) 799.8016; ahalsey@poetryfoundation.org Poetry Foundation Announces 2007 Spring Chicago Literary Series Upcoming season includes first-ever joint reading by U.S. and British Poets Laureate Thursday, February 8, 7pm KIM ADDONIZIO POETRY OFF THE SHELF Warm up or chill out for Valentine’s Day The Waldorf Room, Hilton Chicago 720 South Michigan Avenue Admission is free. Seating is first come, first served. Thursday, March 15, 6pm MARTÍN ESPADA POETRY OFF THE SHELF “The Pablo Neruda of North American poets.”—Sandra Cisneros The Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street Free admission, but reservations are required. Call (312) 787-7070 Wednesday, April 4, 6pm TONY HOAGLAND & DEAN YOUNG POETRY OFF THE SHELF Two of poetry’s sharpest wits for National Poetry Month Cindy Pritzker Auditorium Chicago Public Library Harold Washington Library Center 400 South State Street Co-sponsored with the Chicago Public Library Free admission, but reservations are required. Call (312) 787-7070 Wednesday, April 18, 7:30pm VICTOR HERNÁNDEZ CRUZ Prize-winning author of The Mountain in the Sea The HotHouse 31 East Balbo Avenue Co-sponsored with the Guild Complex Admission is free. Seating is first come, first served. 21 and over. Call (877) 394-5061 or (312) 362-9707 Monday, May 7, 6pm FIRST-EVER JOINT READING BY U.S. & BRITISH POETS LAUREATE DONALD HALL & ANDREW MOTION Fullerton Hall, Art Institute of Chicago Michigan Avenue at Adams Street Co-sponsored with the Art Institute of Chicago Free admission, but reservations are required. Call (312) 787-7070 Wednesday, May 30, 6:30pm ROBERT BLY Bestselling poet, translator, and spiritualist School of the Art Institute Ballroom 112 South Michigan Avenue $10 admission to benefit the Poetry Center of Chicago. Call (312) 899-1229 Sunday, June 10, 12:30pm PIMONE TRIPLETT & ANDREW FELD Prize-winning younger poets Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Stage Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair Admission is free. Seating is first come, first served. For more information on the upcoming season of events, please visit www.PoetryFoundation.org. About the Poetry Foundation The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine and one of the largest literary organizations in the world, exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience. The Poetry Foundation seeks to be a leader in shaping a receptive climate for poetry by developing new audiences, creating new avenues for delivery, and encouraging new kinds of poetry through innovative literary prizes and programs. For more information, please visit www.PoetryFoundation.org. Download PDF >> |
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