Movie for National Poetry Month

Received this from Marshall Public Library:

Fooling with Words Shown at Library
Bill Moyers’ Documentary Explores Diversity of Contemporary Poetry

In celebration of National Poetry Month, Pocatello’s Marshall Public Library will show the documentary Fooling with Words on Saturday, April 23, at 2 pm.

This Bill Moyers documentary explores the vitality and diversity of contemporary poetry through intimate interviews and performance readings at North America’s largest poetry festival.

The library will be giving away a copy of the DVD after the showing. This movie is free and open to the public. If you would like more information, please call Amy Campbell at the library at 232-1263 ext. 21.


March 28, 2011
Marshall Public Library
113 South Garfield
Pocatello, ID 83204
Contact: Amy Campbell
(208) 232-1263 ext. 21

Final Evening: RMWF

SATURDAY
CLOSING NIGHT READING
March 12th
The Warehouse
7:00pm

Host: Leslie Leek
Readers: Emily Bitton, Florence Blanchard, Michael Corrigan, Daria Dolson, Carlen Donovan, Bob Forrest, Bethany Schultz Hurst, Barbara Jensen, Ray Obermyar, Cathy Peppers, and Gino Sky

Sorry I missed last night. Luckily Michael Corrigan was sitting beside me at the public library computers, so he did a short review of it.

Fowler

She proved to be as witty and delightful as her celebrated book, The Jane Austen Book Club. Michael Corrigan

More Festival; Excellent Festival!

In a hurry, so I'm borrowing this from Bethany's Facebook entry.
"Today the Festival welcomes best-selling author Karen Joy Fowler! She'll speak about "The New Historical Narrative" at 1:30pm (Middle Fork, ISU SUB) and read from her work at 7pm (Bengal Cafe, ISU SUB). In between (4-6:30pm), there's the Book Fair: books, Black Rock and Sage, and baked potatoes (also Bengal Cafe, ISU ...SUB). Spread the word!"

Last night was great at College Market. Wonderful readers, some great laughs, excellent beverages.

Here's a challenge: buy one liteary book to support literature during the RMWF! You can find a lot at the Book Fair today! Also Walrus and Carpenter books in downtown Pocatello has an excellent and extensive selection of used and new poetry, including a lot of regional and local writers. That's where I'm headed next....

Of course, buying more than one book is even better...

Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival: Thursday

Tonights readings will be at College Market, starting at 7 p.m.. Tonight is the University District. Readers include:

Readers: Erin Gray, Brandon Hall, Jona Jacobson-Larsen, Joan Juskie, Joshua Mayes, Will Moran, Jeff Pearson, and Susan Swetnam

Host: Carlen Donovan

Last night, Opening night at Portneuf Valley Brewing, was incredible. Several of the participants have been reading at RMWF for the past 21 years. Their readings were all wonderful. What I love about Pocatello as a creative community is that everyone is writing such interesting and different material. The varity is incredible and well-polished. The addition of songwriters adds a lot to the entertainment.

Be sure to check RMWF on Facebook for additional updates:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=301890727420

Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival Begins Tonight

The wait is finally over!Check the Festival home page if you need scheduling and location information: http://www.rockymountainwriters.com/

If you still want to read The Jane Austen Book Club before the author is here, there is a copy at Oboler Library in the display cabinet 2b on the first floor. The cabinet has a display on Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival. Ask at the Circulation desk and they can get it for you.

I will be doing daily updates on this page during RMWF. See you at tonight's exciting opening night, 7 pm, Portneuf Valley Brewing:

Host: Cathy Peppers
Readers: Sandy Anderson, Snake Edmo, Leslie Leek, Jess Mcaleese, Matt Murdoch, Will Peterson, Angier Wills, Harald Wyndham

March: Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival and Ken Thomasma

This month we celebrate the Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival, which begins Wednesday, March 9th. Over the course of four days, the Festival features poetry and prose readings, as well as other literary events, in a variety of Pocatello venues. The Festival not only celebrates the work of talented local writers, but also hosts Karen Joy Fowleras this year's Visiting Writer.
Karen Joy Fowler is the author of the best-selling Jane Austen Book Club, as well as novels such as Sarah Canary and The Sweetheart Season. A complete schedule of events is listed below, or visit www.rockymountainwriters.com for more information.

This month also features the Bellon Visiting Author Series, which hosts children's book author Ken Thomasma from March 7th-9th. We hope to see you at one or more of these great literary events!
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Bellon Visiting Author Series: Ken Thomasma
Monday, March 7th, 4pm. Marshall Public Library Tuesday, March 8th, 6:15-7pm.
ISU College of Education Auditorium.
Book Signing. Tuesday, March 8th, 7pm.
ISU College of Education Auditorium.
Public Appearance.
Wednesday, March 9th, 4pm.
Portneuf District Library
Thomasma, who lives in Kelly, Wyo., has written a series of popular children's books highlighting the lives of Native American Indian children from different tribes. Thomasma has won the State of Wyoming Children's Book Award three times. Four times his books have been nominated for the Colorado Children's Book Award.

Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival: Opening Night
Wednesday, March 9th, 7pm.
Portneuf Valley Brewing (615 S. 1st)

Host: Cathy Peppers. Local writers, poets, and songwriters will share their work.

Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival: University Night Reading
Thursday, March 10th, 7pm.
College Market (604 S. 8th)

Host: Carlen Donovan. Featuring writers associated with ISU.

Rocky Mountain Writers’ Festival: Karen Joy Fowler and Brian Attebery Colloquium, “Combining History with Fantasy: The New Historical Narrative”

Friday, March 11th, 1:30pm.
Middle Fork Room, Pond Student Union Building (Idaho State University)
Fowler, best-selling fiction writer, will discuss the new historical narrative with award-winning humanities scholar Brian Attebery. Sponsored by the Idaho Humanities Council, ISU’s Cultural Affairs Council, and ISU’s Department of English and Philosophy.

Rocky Mountain Writers’ Festival Book Fair
Friday, March 11th, 4-6:30pm.
Bengal Cafe, Pond Student Union Building (Idaho State University)

Host: Black Rock and Sage, ISU's student literary journal. Featuring local and regional writers and publishers. Also: food, live music, and other entertainment.

The Rocky Mountain Writers’ Festival presents Karen Joy Fowler
Friday, March 11th, 7pm.
Bengal Cafe, Pond Student Union Building (Idaho State University)

The best-selling author of novels such as The Jane Austen Book Club will read a selection of her work. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Idaho Humanities Council, ISU’s Cultural Affairs Council, and ISU’s Department of English and Philosophy.

Rocky Mountain Writers’ Festival: Closing Night
Saturday, March 12th, 7pm.
The Warehouse (1009 S. 2nd Avenue)

Host: Leslie Leek. Local writers, poets, and songwriters will share their works in conversation. Audience participation encouraged: Bring a poem in your pocket, whether it’s one you've written or one you love to read.