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Holler 88: upfromsumdirt, Bianca Bargo, Shaker Ray

The Holler Poet Series will have its 88th installment tonight with two debuts: upfromsumdirt and Bianca Bargo.

upfromsumdirt is the nom de plume of Ron Davis, one of the owners of The Wild Fig bookstore in Lexington, Kentucky. The Wild Fig is currently celebrating reopening at its new location. upfromsumdirt is also celebrating his book release, Caul and Response, a collection of poetry and artwork.

Bianca Bargo’s newest chapbook is How I Became an Angry Woman (Accents Publishing) which, according to Sarah Freligh, is a book that “autopsies a doomed love”. You can get a copy by clicking here, or you can read some of the poems by clicking here.

Musical guest Shaker Ray is a project from Thomas Usher, also known for Long Jumper and occasionally filling in with the Blind Corn Liquor Pickers.

Open Mic sign-ups begin at around 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. For more information, visit the Facebook Event page.

When:	Wednesday, September 30, 2015 @ 8pm
Where:	Al’s Bar
	601 N. Limestone
	Lexington, KY 40508
	(859) 309-2901

The Kentucky Poetry Festival

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Today marks the beginning of the Kentucky Poetry Festival, sponsored by the University of Kentucky’s MFA in Creative Writing. The festival includes a variety of events, including an ekphrastic poetry contest, a poetry slam, and various readings.

You can view the full list of events by clicking here while links to the Facebook Event pages are below.

Poetry Events Week of March 23, 2015

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Holler 82 featuring Sarah McCartt-Jackson, Scott Daughtridge, Sheisty Khrist

Sarah McCartt-Jackson is a poet and folklorist whose topics tend to cover the natural world. Her latest chapbook is Vein of Stone from Porkbelly Press.

Scott Daughtridge is a short fiction writer hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. He is the creator of the “Lostintheletters” reading series at Atlanta’s Highland Ballroom.

Sheisty Khrist’s hip-hop roots go back much further than the writer of this blog post. As such, there’s not much to be said that hasn’t already, including (but not limited to) the news that his latest album, Cold Winter, is available now.

As always, Holler will be hosted by Eric Scott Sutherland and the open mic sign-ups start at 7pm (or, rather, as early as the sign-up sheet is available!).

Holler 82 Facebook Event page

When:	Wednesday, March 25, 2015 @ 8pm
Where:	Al’s Bar
	601 N. Limestone
	Lexington, KY 40508
	(859) 309-2901

Off the Ground featuring Eric Scott Sutherland

For a second helping of Eric Scott Sutherland, come down to Common Grounds for the newest installment of Off the Ground.

Off the Ground occurs monthly throughout the school year, and was created by the University of Kentucky’s creative writing organizations Limestone, Shale, and Graphite.

Off the Ground Facebook Event page

When:	Friday, March 27, 2015 @ 7:30pm
Where:
	343 E. High St.
	Lexington, KY 40507
	(859) 233-9761

Holler Poet Series 81: Erin Keane, T.A. Noonan, & Todd Clayton

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Erin Keane recently released Demolition of the Promised Land, a collection of poetry that has Bruce Springsteen as “guide, ghost, and accidental guru” (source). She has also published Death-Defying Acts and The Gravity Soundtrack. She is also a pop culture writer with published articles all over the place.

T.A. Noonan‘s four sparks fall tells the story of May Florence, a a budding poet about to join an elite Louisianan boarding school while her twin sister won’t. Noonan is also the Art Director for the Sundress Academy for the Arts, Associate Editor of Sundress Publications, and Founding Editor of Flaming Giblet Press.

Todd Clayton performs a “gospel brand of roots music” (source) and has nominated three times for the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards.

When:	Wednesday, February 25, 2015 @ 8pm
Where:	Al’s Bar
	601 N. Limestone
	Lexington, KY 40508
	(859) 309-2901

Holler 80 featuring Jaria Gordon, Tom C. Hunley, Stephen Molyneux

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image by John Lackey

Tonight’s Holler will feature poets Jaria Gordon and Tom C. Hunley, and music will be provided by Stephen Molyneux.

Check out the Facebook Event page for more information.

When:	Wednesday, January 21, 2015 @ 8pm
Where:	Al’s Bar
	601 N. Limestone
	Lexington, KY 40508
	(859) 3 09-2901

Holler 79 featuring Alx Johns, Chelsea Tadeyeske, Edwin Perry

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image by John Lackey

Al’s Bar will host the 79th Holler Poets Series. Alx Johns, founding director of Athens Word of Mouth, will read from Robot Cosmetics. Plus, Edwin R. Perry, founding editor of plumberries press, will read as well as Chelsea Tadeyeske of pitymilk press. Morphine tribute band Electric Super Sex will be the musical guest.

Open mic starts at 8pm and don’t forget to bring some money for the Holler bucket.

Facebook Event page

When:	Wednesday, December 17, 2014 @ 8pm
Where:	Al’s Bar
	601 N. Limestone
	Lexington, KY 40508
	(859) 3 09-2901

Holler 78 featuring Jim Webb, Lynnell Edwards, & Sheri Streeter

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Jim Webb

Sheri Streeter

Tonight’s Holler features Jim Webb, author of Get in, Jesus (2014 Wind Publications), Lynnell Edwards, author of Kings of the Rock and Roll Hot Shop (or, What Breaks) (2014 Accents Publishing), and the singer-songwriter Sheri Streeter.

When:	Wednesday, November 19, 2014 @ 8pm
Where:	Al’s Bar
	601 N. Limestone
	Lexington, KY 40508
	(859) 3 09-2901

Lynnell Edwards

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Free Poetry Events Week of 11/17/14

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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

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.

Hollerween 7 featuring Robin Lamer Rahija, Mikey Swanburg, & Zach Daddy

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Accents Intern and Managing Editor of Rabbit Catastrophe, Robin LaMer Rahija, will be making her Holler debut tonight at 8pm, along with Rabbit Catastrophe Poetry Editor (and author of Zen and the Art of Bicycle Delivery) Mikey Swanberg. Musical accompaniment by local hip-hoppist Zach Daddy will cleanse the palate between poetry sets.

Open mic sign-ups start at 6:45pm, so be sure to “come early, dress in your finest hollerween costumers, and let’s get spooky.”

When:	Wednesday, October 29, 2014 @ 8pm
Where:	Al’s Bar
	601 N. Limestone
	Lexington, KY 40508
	(859) 3 09-2901

Free Poetry Events Week of October 27, 2014

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Robin LaMer Rahija and Greg Lamer watching the Rabbit Catastrophe table at the Night Market

Robin LaMer Rahija and Greg Lamer, of Rabbit Catastrophe, at the Night Market

This week is extra special for Accents Publishing; not only will Katerina read along with current and former poet laureates at the Carnegie Center, but our amazing intern, Robin LaMer Rahija, will make her Holler debut Wednesday night!

Thanks so much for your support of Accents and Kentucky poets. Continue reading →

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