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Caden Blincoe Outloud Festival

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Caden Blincoe Outloud FestivalAs part of their Creative Writing Vision Program, Thomas More College is hosting their 23rd Annual Caden Blincoe Outloud Festival on Sunday, February 15th from 2-4pm.

According to their press release, the Festival will have:

Readings and book signings by Writer in Residence Pauletta Hansel, TMC alumna Karen George, local author-musician Roberta Schultz and awarded regional authors Richard Hague and Ron Houchin.  Music by Sunset Dawn, with TMC professor Sherry Cook Stanforth. All are welcome to attend this annual celebration of writers and writing. Wine and appetizer reception begins at 1:45 pm.

Thomas More College is also hosting a seven-week seminar designed “to help deepen engagement in all aspects of the poetic process”.

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Free Events Week of November 3, 2014

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Thomas More Author Series: Regional Poets
Starts: 7:00 pm
Location: Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2785 Dixie Highway, Crestview Hills, KY 41017
(from Joseph-Beth webpage):
Join Thomas More College Writer in Residence Pauletta Hansel and an inspiring group of regional poets involved in TMC’s From Draft to Craft Poetry Workshop for an evening of poetry and conversation about the craft.

November 6, 2014
Teen Howl #36 featuring Lexie Mccourt
Starts: 6:00 pm
Location: The Morris Book Shop, East High Street, Lexington, KY, United States
Featured poet is Lexie Mccourt. Arrive before 6 to sign up for the open mic.
Poezia
Starts: 7:00 pm
Location: Common Grounds Coffee House, East High Street, Lexington, KY, United States
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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

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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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