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2014—The Poets

Yesterday we went over the books we published in 2014.
Today, we’ll take a look at the poets behind those books.


Lori A. MayLori A. May writes across the genres, road-trips half the year, and drinks copious amounts of coffee. Her writing has appeared in publications such as The Atlantic, Writer’s DigestBrevityMidwestern Gothic, and The Writer. Her editorial roles have included working with Kaylie Jones Books (an imprint of Akashic Books), Creative Nonfiction, and other independent presses. She is also the founding editor of Poets’ Quarterly. Lori is a graduate of the Wilkes University MFA program, where she was awarded the Norris Church Mailer Fellowship. She teaches in the University of King’s College creative nonfiction MFA program and is a frequent guest speaker at writing conferences and residencies across North America. Visit her website at www.LoriAMay.com.

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Accents Pushcart Nominations for 2014

Accents has nominated the following poems for the Pushcart Prize. You may click on “Place Settings”, “plague”, or “How a Teacher Prepares for an Open House” to read the poems; you may also click on the author’s name to visit his or her website.

Free Poetry Events Week of 11/17/14

Holler comes early this month due to Thanksgiving next week, and the featured guests are Jim Webb, Lynnell Edwards, and Sheri Streeter. Lynnell just finished up an Accents tour with Tom C. Hunley and Eric Scott Sutherland.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Starts: 8:00 pm
Location: Al’s Bar of Lexington 601 N Limestone, Lexington, Kentucky 40508

(from the Facebook Event page)
Holler 78 features the return of the King of Pine Mountain, Jim Webb, author of Get In, Jesus (Wind Publications 2013) and Lynnell Edwards, whose latest is Kings of the Rock n’ Roll Hot Shop (Or, What Breaks). Providing the music is Lexpatriate Sheri Streeter. Open mic begins and ends the show with signups beginning at 645pm. As usual, the Holler bucket will be available so you can support the artists. Support your local arts! See y’all there.

Thursday, November 20, 2014
Poezia
Starts: 7:00 pm
Location: Common Grounds Coffee House, East High Street, Lexington, KY, United States
(Click for more info)
Started in 2007 by Colin Watkins and Katerina Stoykova-Klemer, Poezia is open to anyone committed to improving their craft.
They meet every Thursday at Common Grounds, and the prose group meets every Tuesday at the same time.

Free Poetry Events Week of October 20th

This week is busy as we have a reading this Saturday at Carmichael’s Bookstore in Louisville with our amazing poets Eric Scott Sutherland, Tom C. Hunley, and Lynnell Edwards.

This Thursday the Carnegie Center will host an International Eating and Reading Night where everyone is invited to share food and literature from their home country.

Plus, West Virginia poet and award-winning children’s author Marc Harshman will be touring the area, and Thomas More College is hosting an event this afternoon with Pauletta Hansel.

More details below.

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“Milkshake Ricky” by Eric Scott Sutherland

pendulum_working_3-01loves oatmeal cookies
and peanut butter shakes,
dresses in cut-off sweats
over full-length
sweats, looks like he flew
out of the cuckoo’s nest,
lost four pair of glasses
and two umbrellas
last week.

Milkshake Ricky is losing
more than his mind. The way
he fumbles through
layers of worn cotton
searching for his billfold
he may have also
lost what little
money there is left
from his monthly check.

-Eric Scott Sutherland,
Pendulum (Accents Publishing)

Eric Scott Sutherland

Holler Poets Series 76: Kendra DeColo, Iris Law, Marcus Wilkerson

 

image by John Lackey

image by John Lackey

Eric Scott Sutherland hosts another night of lyrics and libations with the debut of Lexington poet Iris Law. Kendra DeColo will also read and Marcus Wilkerson (of Tribe Called Lex) will provide a musical interlude.

Open mic signups start at 6:45pm and readers will begin and end the night.

When: 8pm, September 23
Where: Al’s Bar, Lexington, KY

Holler 75 featuring Ada Limon, Tony Brewer, & R.E.A.L. the Poet

image by John Lackey

image by John Lackey

Tonight Al’s Bar will feature poets Ada Limon (Sharks in the Rivers and This Big Fake World), Tony Brewer (Hot Type Cold Read), and R.E.A.L. the Poet (co-founder of Urban Creek Records) at 8pm.

As always, the event will be hosted by Eric Scott Sutherland (pendulum), and the signup for open mic starts at 6:45. Don’t forget to donate to the “holler bucket”!

 

Eric Sutherland in Shelbyville Tomorrow

Eric Scott SutherlandEric Scott Sutherland will be reading from pendulum tomorrow at Shelbyville’s Sixth and Main Coffeehouse. The reading will start at 4pm and end at 6pm, just in time for 6th Street Live, hosted by All Things Music.

For more information, check out the Facebook page.

Don’t forget to also check out the Facebook Event page for 6th Street Live.

More from pendulum and Eric Scott Sutherland:

Eric Scott Sutherland is a hawk watcher, Kentucky creek walker, tree loving Lorax, community and event organizer, the author of two chapbooks and the full-length collection incommunicado (2007)pendulum is his fourth book of poems. He is the creator and host of Holler Poets Series, a monthly celebration of literature and music since 2008. Eric makes his nest in Lexington. Follow Eric and Holler at www.ericscottsutherland.com.

“microcosm” by Eric Scott Sutherland

Bigger Than They Apearcreek beds
are cradled in
the creases of
maple leaves

Eric Scott Sutherland
Bigger than They Appear (2011)

“What a cache of treasures this collection is, what a cache of jewels. […] All are reminders of what the best, briefest poems can do: give back the world to us, as it passes, in the mirror of a few well-chosen words.”

-Cecilia Woloch

Holler 72: Eric Scott Sutherland, Richard Taylor, Maurice Manning, & Don Rogers

The Holler Poets Series is a Lexington establishment. But tonight’s Holler holds a special place in our heart since it celebrates the sixth anniversary of the Holler Poets Series and features two Accents-published authors: Eric Scott Sutherland (pendulum) and Richard Taylor (Fading into Bolivia).

The event will feature guest host Maurice Manning (who was the feature during the first Holler) and music from Don Rogers. As always, you can find your seat at 8pm(ish) at Al’s Bar and sign up for the open mic an hour or so earlier.

Check out the Facebook page and sign-up, if you haven’t, or wish them good luck!

More from Holler, Eric Scott Sutherland, Richard Taylor, & Maurice Manning: