pocatello.readings

Memoir Reading: Leaving Parma

2011-09-30T06:13:00.006-07:00

Angie Sarich, author of the memoir Leaving Parma*, will visit ISU on Thursday, October 13th. She will read from her work at the Bengal Café (Student Union Building) at 4pm.

The book’s publisher, Colonus House, describes the book as an exploration of the Vietnam combat death of Sarich’s uncle and its effect on her mother, her grandparents, and the people of the small town of Parma, Idaho. Sarich witnesses how death can dim and brighten the human spirit, how it can erode and rebuild a family. Her work illuminates the meaning of loss for us all.

The reading, sponsored by ISU’s Department of English and Philospohy, will be followed by a book signing.

*Parma, Idaho. Sarich witnesses how death can dim and brighten the human spirit, how it can erode and rebuild a family. Her work illuminates the meaning of loss for us all.

ISU Senior Creative Writing Projects

2011-05-05T06:32:00.001-07:00

Wednesday, May 4th, 1pm
Liberal Arts Building, ISU, Room 256

Join Dantzel Cherry, Nathan Carlson, Matt Engle, Abby Berrett, and Kerynn Davis as they share poetry and prose from their senior creative writing projects.

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Pocatello Readings Announcements

2011-05-05T06:28:00.002-07:00

National Poetry Month may be over now, but National Short Story month has just begun! Be sure to check out the events listed below to help celebrate the short story and other forms of literature.

We also have an announcement to pass along. Susan Goslee and Bethany Schultz Hurst, co-directors of the Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival for the past several years, have announced that they are stepping down from their leadership roles with the Festival. They extend their thanks and appreciation to the community, whose lively spirit and literary readings have made working on the Festival a pleasure.

Organization will revert to Will Peterson, one of the original founders of the Festival and owner of the Walrus and Carpenter Bookstore. You can contact him at the bookstore if you are interested in volunteering with the Festival.

The Festival website at www.rockymountainwriters.com will expire in August. However, Festival and other reading information will continue to be posted at pocatelloreadings.blogspot.com. If you would like to help with the blogspot, please contact pocatello.readings@gmail.com for more information.

The pocatello.readings e-newsletter will continue its distribution as usual. If you hear of any literary events, please pass along word to us so we can help publicize!

Black Rock and Sage Launch Party

2011-05-05T06:24:00.002-07:00

Black Rock and Sage Launch Party

Thursday, May 5, 5:30
ISU Bengal Cafe, SUB

We hope you will join us and celebrate the publication of Black Rock & Sage’s 2011 issue (the 10th anniversary edition!). We will have a short program and lots of homemade baked goods. Black Rock & Sage is a journal of creative works produced, written, and recorded by the undergraduate and graduate students of ISU. Copies of the new issue of BR&S will be for sale (students: $5; non-students: $6), as well as previous editions (some at a discounted rate).

Graduate Student Reading

2011-04-24T17:12:00.002-07:00

Wednesday, April 27, 7 p.m.
LA 273

On Wed., April 27 at 7:30 p.m. (in LA 273), the students in Susan Swetnam's
Seminar in Creative Nonfiction (ENGL 6667) will present the second half of a public reading of their work.

Please join us to hear excellent work premiered! Refreshments will be served.

The roster is as follows: Hailey Hodges, Kim Madsen, Tom Pfister, Kelly Ricken

Movie for National Poetry Month

2011-03-30T06:18:00.002-07:00

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

2011-03-12T11:49:00.003-07:00

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

2011-03-12T11:47:00.003-07:00

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

More Festival; Excellent Festival!

2011-03-11T10:57:00.005-07:00

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

2011-03-10T11:41:00.003-07:00

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

2011-03-09T09:10:00.003-07:00

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

2011-03-03T16:00:00.008-07:00

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!
pocatelloreadings.blogspot.com

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.

Library Calls for Poetry Submissions

2011-02-26T12:00:00.003-07:00

Poems will be displayed in April for National Poetry Month!

Pocatello's Marshall Public Library invites all local poets to submit one original poem or one page of original poetry for inclusion in the library's 11th Annual Poetry Wall.

The poetry will be displayed throughout April in celebration of National Poetry Month. All entries will become property of Marshall Public Library and are added to the Library collection. Please mail or bring your work to the following address:

Poetry Wall (Reference Department)
Marshall Public Library
113 S. Garfield
Pocatello, ID 83204
232-9266 (fax)

For more information, call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 21

Update on Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival!

2011-02-15T07:22:00.001-07:00

Wednesday, March 9th: Rocky Mountain Writers’ Festival: Opening Night. Host Cathy Peppers. Local writers, poets, and songwriters will share their work at Portneuf Valley Brewing, 615 S. 1st Avenue, at 7pm.

Thursday, March 10th: Rocky Mountain Writers’ Festival: University Night. Host Carlen Donovan. Local writers and poets will share their work at the College Market, 604 S. 8th Street, at 7pm.

Friday, March 11th: The Rocky Mountain Writers’ Festival presents Karen Joy Fowler. The best-selling author of novels such as The Jane Austen Book Club will read a selection of her work at The Bengal Café in ISU’s Student Union Building at 7pm. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Idaho Humanities Council, ISU’s Cultural Affairs Council, and ISU’s Department of English and Philosophy.

Friday, March 11th: Rocky Mountain Writers’ Festival: Karen Joy Fowler and Brian Attebery Colloquium “Combining History with Fantasy: The New Historical Narrative”: Fowler, best-selling fiction writer, will discuss the new historical narrative with award-winning humanities scholar Brian Attebery in the Middle Fork Room of ISU’s Student Union Building at 1:30pm. Sponsored by the Idaho Humanities Council, ISU’s Cultural Affairs Council, and ISU’s Department of English and Philosophy.

Friday March 11th: Rocky Mountain Writers’ Festival Book Fair, featuring local and regional writers and publishers, will be held in the Bengal Café of ISU’s Student Union Building from 4-6:30pm. Entertainment and refreshments will be sponsored by ISU’s student literary journal, Black Rock and Sage.

Saturday, March 12th: Rocky Mountain Writers’ Festival Closing Night. Host Leslie Leek. Local writers, poets, and songwriters will share their works in conversation at The Warehouse, 1009 S. 2nd Avenue, at 7pm. Audience participation encouraged: Bring a poem in your pocket, whether it’s an original or a favorite.

More Rocky Mountain Writer's Festival information

2011-01-31T10:15:00.002-07:00

I just checked the Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival website: http://www.rockymountainwriters.com , and there is a tentative schedule started. Be sure to watch it as more information updates appear!

Rocky Mountain Writers Fest 2011

2011-01-08T11:45:00.003-07:00

Happy New Year, Pocatello!

We are pleased to announce that 2011'sRocky Mountain Writers' Festival is scheduled for March 9th-12th. Best-selling author Karen Joy Fowler will be this year's Visiting Writer.

Karen Joy Fowler is the author of several novels and short story collections. The Jane Austin Book Club spent thirteen weeks on the New York Times bestsellers list and was a New York Times Notable Book. Fowler's previous novel, Sister Noon, was a finalist for the 2001 PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction. Her debut novel, Sarah Canary, was a New York Times Notable Book, as was her second novel, The Sweetheart Season. In addition, Sarah Canary won the Commonwealth medal for best first novel by a Californian, and was short-listed for the Irish Times International Fiction Prize as well as the Bay Area Book Reviewers Prize. Fowler's short story collection Black Glass won the World Fantasy Award in 1999. Visit her website at www.karenjoyfowler.com for more information.

Festival details and updates will be posted on the Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival website: www.rockymountainwriters.com, so be sure to check in often. Also you can join the Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival group on facebook to stay posted on Festival events!

In the meantime, if you hear of any local literary events, let us know. We'll help spread the word. Thanks, Pocatello!

Black Rock and Sage Hosting Reading

2010-11-09T16:05:00.003-07:00

Black Rock & Sage is hosting a literary reading this coming Saturday, November 13th at 6:00 PM in the "loft" area of the Senang restaurant, located within the Kinport Junction on 1st Street, just south of the Portneuf Valley Brewery. We invite all to attend and encourage you to invite whomever might be interested.

If you arrive early and want to order dinner they will serve you upstairs in the loft. The bar will be open so you can order drinks without dinner. And the Kinport Coffee company (who hosted an EGSA reading last winter) is staying open late for those who prefer coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.

Four of ISU's excellent English graduate students will be reading their creative writing to us, lasting approximately one hour. The loft up above the restaurant is a great space, with plenty of room, so it should prove to be a wonderful time.

New Book By Michael Corrigan

2010-11-04T15:02:00.005-07:00

Pocatello Readings recently heard this from Michael Corrigan:

"I have a book of connected stories out called These Precious Hours if anyone is interested.

It's available at Amazon.

Sorry I missed the Sam Shepard reading, since I worked with him one summer in a playwrights' workshop."

Local writers--when you have a new book out, please send us information and we'll post it on the Pocatello Readings blog so everyone will know.

New Book for Writers

2010-10-25T09:22:00.002-07:00

Writers and Their Notebooks, edited by Diana Raab, is now available at Oboler Library. I recently saw the book advertised in Poets and Writers Magazine (find the current issue on the Current Display shelf at Oboler Library), and it sounded so good that I filled out a “suggest a book for our collection” request (under “Find Books”.)

Having kept a journal/writer’s notebook for the past 27 years, I have read a lot about the topic, and found this book to be excellent. Contributors include Sue Grafton, Dorianne Laux, Phillip Lopate, Diana Raab, Kim Stafford, Maureen Stanton, and many more. It is relevant to both writers and readers of journals, poetry, and nonfiction. I know it’s a book I will check out again, and may even buy my own copy. It makes me want to write a lot more, and while reading it I even had a couple of occasions when I set the book down and picked up my journal to write.

In addition to enjoying and learning from many of the essays, I found the appendices helpful: “Use Journaling to Spark Your Writing,” “A Journaling Workout” (writing prompts), and”Further Readings”. This book led me to request an Interlibrary Loan of Dear Anais: My Life in Poems for You, also by Diana Raab. I thoroughly enjoyed her poems. Since Pocatello has many creative writers, Writers and Their Notebooks is a good addition to our collection of writing books.

This book review was submitted by Joan Juskie.

Dead Writer's Night

2010-10-14T06:25:00.001-07:00

Dead Writer's Night

Friday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m.

Thai Paradise Restaurant (140 S. Main Street)

If you would like to read something from your favorite 'dead writer' or for questions, please contact Hailey at hodghail@isu.edu. Students, faculty and family are all welcome, as are costumes!

First Amendment Night

2010-10-11T15:05:00.004-07:00

Name: First Amendment Night

Monday Nights, throughout October, 9:30pm.

Flipside Lounge (117 S. Main)

Open Mic. Writers, Musicians, Comedians, and other performers welcome! 21 and up.

Update from Pocatello Readings Email Newsletter

2010-10-11T15:02:00.001-07:00

After a quiet few months, we're happy to have more local literary events to announce. See below for information regarding weekly open mic readings!

Pocatello is full of writers and readers who are anxious for more literary events. If you plan a reading, we'll help you spread the word. Just send along the information, and we'll add it to the newsletter. When there are events to publicize, this newsletter is sent out once monthly, near the beginning of the month.

Fall Reading

2010-09-16T15:01:00.003-07:00

Fall Reading:
Music, Poetry, and Excerpts from Works by Sam Shepard

Tuesday September 21, 8 pm
Flipside Lounge (117 S. Main)

Featured Readers and Musicians
Amanda J Anderson
Carlen Donovan
Justine Rollins
Richard Hernandez
Will Moran
Will Peterson

There Will be an open mic. Everyone is welcome to read.
www.facebook.com/flipsidelounge

Used Book Sale at Oboler Library

2010-04-01T15:05:00.002-07:00

Since most Pocatello Readings readers are also book lovers, I wanted to share this with you. Great place to find good reading, and help a library.

"The Idaho State University Eli M. Oboler Library will hold its biennial Book Sale on Friday and Saturday, April 16-17.

The Library has been collecting books for two years to include in this two-day-only sale.

The event will take place in the student lounge at the Library, located at 850 S. Ninth in Pocatello, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 16, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday."

For the rest of the story, click here.

Literary Last Thursday on March 25

2010-03-14T12:27:00.005-07:00

LATEST INFORMATION: DUE TO SPRING BREAK, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. LOOK FOR IT THE LAST THURSDAY IN APRIL

Literary Last Thursday: Poetry, Prose, etc. Open Mic

Thursday March 25, 7 pm
Vinyl Perk (150 S. Main)

Featuring a tribute to the spoken word of Tom Waits, as well as poetruy, prose, spoken word, etc.

Contact/Reading sign-up: Clark Karoses at
clarkkaroses@yahoo.com

Friday RMWF Adventures!

2010-03-12T11:19:00.003-07:00

Thusrday night at College Market was wonderful! If you missed it, sorry.....

But you can make it to the Friday activities: (March 12, in case you're reading this late)

3 pm--Janet Holmes Small Press Colloquim, LA 256, ISU

4-5 pm--Black Rock and Sage's Afternooner--Student Union Building, Bengal Cafe, ISU

5-6:45 pm--Book Fair--Student Union Building, Bengal Cafe, ISU

7:00 pm--Janet Holmes REading, Student Union Building, Bengal Cafe ISU

and if you feel like doing more after all that, poet Will Peterson's band, Bender, is playing at Portneuf Valley Brewing from 8:30 on.

I will try for an entry tomorrow, but check the schedule on the Rocky Mountain Writer's Festival page to see the times and locations of all the events, starting at 1 pm with Native Visions.

One Down, Three More to Enjoy

2010-03-11T10:50:00.003-07:00

The first day of Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival was incredible! Wonderful readers, enjoyable location, inspiring writing, overall so outstanding! If you didn't make it, you missed a unique evening of Pocatello's prominent writers and singer-songwriters sharing their work.

We have three more evenings/days to enjoy. Check the schedule in one of the previous posts here, on Facebook, or on the Rocky Mountain Writers' Fest homepage.

Poetry Wall Submissions at Marshall Public Library

2010-03-11T10:45:00.003-07:00

All local poets are invited to submit one original poem or one page of original poetry for inclusinon in Marshall Public Library's 10th Annual Poetry Wall. The poetry will be displayed throughout April in celebration of National Poetry Month. All entries become property of Marshall Public Libaray and are added to the Library collection. Please mail or bring your work to the following address:

Poetry Wall (Reference Department)
Marshall Public Library
113 South Garfield
Pocatello, ID 83204
232-9266 (fax)
For more information, call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 22

More on Saturday Events

2010-03-09T16:03:00.003-07:00

I asked Leslie Leek for some more information about Saturday events, beyond the list of readers that you can find through Rocky Mountain Writer's Festival home page (including a complete schedule of readers if you click on the day). She provided this:

"People will have to bring their own beer, wine etc, and food they 'd like to share for the pot luck. At five we're hoping to show an old video of the poets no longer with us at the Warehouse (before the potluck)."

Between this Pocatello Readings blog, the Rocky Mountain Writers" Festival web site, and Facebook (Rocky Mountain Writers" Festival is now a group with 70 members--be sure to join!) there are many ways to find information and festival schedule details!

Wednesday Night-Rocky Mountain Writer's Festival

2010-03-07T13:37:00.004-07:00

The readings Wednesday night start at 7 p.m., so I've been thinking about calling a friend or two and going over around 5:30 for an early dinner at Portneuf Valley Brewing. I've enjoyed their sandwiches, pizza and pasta before, and they have some great specials. I thought I would share information about what they offer with readers of Pocatello Readings. So I went to the expert, Penny Pink, owner of PVB and had her summarize the restaurant offerings:

"Portneuf Valley Brewing offers a wide selection of hand-crafted food and beverages for lunch and dinner, including weekly specials. PVB bakes all their bread fresh daily and makes their delicious pizza's to order using their own hand-crafted pizza dough. The menu also includes freshly made soups, salads, sandwiches, an wide array of appetizers and entree's ranging from Jambalaya to Curry and pasta dishes."

You can find a lot more information and see the complete menu on their web page, Portneuf Valley Brewing (http://www.portneufvalleybrewing.com/). They have a weekly e-newsletter you can sign up for that will notify you of the music and menu specials each week.

Literary Last Thursday: Poetry, Prose, etc. Open Mic

2010-03-04T16:05:00.001-07:00

Literary Last Thursday: Poetry, Prose, etc, Open Mic

Thursday, March 25th, 7pm.
Vinyl Perk (150 S. Main)

Featuring a tribute to the spoken word of Tom Waits, as well as poetry, prose, spoken word, etc.

Contact/Reading Sign-up: Clark Karoses at clarkkaroses@yahoo.com

Rocky Mountain Writers Festival

2010-03-04T11:54:00.004-07:00

Greetings, Pocatello!

This month we celebrate the Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival. The Festival opens on Wednesday, March 10th, at the Portneuf Brewing Company. Over the course of four days, in various Pocatello locations, the Festival features poetry and prose readings, along with other literary events. The Festival not only celebrates the work of talented local writers, but also hosts Janet Holmes , this year's Visiting Writer. Janet Holmes is a poet, Professor at Boise State University, and director of Ahsahta Press .

A complete schedule of events is listed below, or visit www.rockymountainwriters.com for more information.

The Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival is now a group on facebook, as well. Be sure to join the group to receive festival-related invites and updates throughout the year.

While the Festival ends Saturday, March 13th, the literary events continue. Check out the Open Mic at the end of the month for another great way to interact with our writing community. And let us know if you hear of any other events, so we can help get the word out.

We hope to see you at the Festival. Support your local writers!

For the complete schedule, check Rocky Mountain Writers Festival page. http://www.rockymountainwriters.com/

Rocky Mountain Writer's Festival & Janet Holmes poetry

2010-02-20T14:25:00.004-07:00

There is more updated information and additional schedule details about Rocky Mountain Writer's Festival on the web page. Be sure to check it regularly! Only a few more weeks!

Also Oboler Library has three of Janet Holmes' poetry books. Check the catalog to see if they are checked in or out, and to place a hold if they are out. I like to read a writer's work before they come, and also after. Here are the titles and call numbers:

F2f PS3558 O35935 F3 2006
Green Tuxedo PS3558 O35935 G74 1998
Ms of my kin PS3558 O35935 M76 2009

While you're at the library, you may also want to check out the Jan. Feb 2010 issue of Poets and Writer's Magazine. There's a great article on inspiration.

Poetry Slam

2010-02-05T07:25:00.002-07:00

Friday, February 12th, 7pm.
Bennion Student Union at University Place in Idaho Falls.

The event is cosponsored by the Bennion Student Union and the Bank of Idaho, and will be emceed by Kasasa Matt Zambrano, a professional slam poet. Local slam rules will apply and can be attained upon pre-registration. Contact Paul Wiersma at (208) 221-3599, or at wierpaul@isu.edu. There are 15 slots that will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and alternates will be accepted after the slots are filled.

Admission is $1 at the door and there will be jazz music provided by an ISU jazz trio, with refreshments being sold by clubs.

Literary Last Thursday: Poetry, Prose, etc, Open Mic

2010-02-05T07:24:00.000-07:00

Thursday, February 25th, 7pm.
Vinyl Perk (150 S. Main)

Contact/Reading Sign-up: Clark Karoses at clarkkaroses@yahoo.com

Overview: Monthly Readings and Rocky Mountain Writers Festival

2010-02-05T07:20:00.004-07:00

This was recently posted on the Pocatello Readings newsletter:

"We are pleased to spread the word about some great literary events on the horizon.

Remember that the 2010 Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival is quickly approaching. The festival will be held in various locations throughout Pocatello from Wednesday, March 10th to Saturday, March 13th. Each evening will feature a reading at 7pm, with Visiting Writer Janet Holmes reading on Friday the 12th.

Additionally, throughout the day on Friday and Saturday, there will be more readings and events, including a book fair and a potluck. Visit www.rockymountainwriters.com for a complete schedule of events and more reader information as it becomes available.

This month, be sure to check out the Poetry Slam and Open Mic for great ways to interact with our writing community. And let us know if you hear of any other events, so we can get the word out!"

Black Rock and Sage Writers' Workshop

2010-02-01T10:21:00.004-07:00

Saturday, Feb. 6 2010, 1-3 pm
Cyber Cafe, Rendezvous Complex

Ready for feedback on a piece of imaginative writing? Looking for good readers? The Black Rock & Sage Writer's Workshop is ready to help. Bring six copies of a work in progress. We'll provide snacks, support, and great suggestions. THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ISU STUDENTS ONLY.

Literary Last Thursday Poetry, Prose, etc.

2010-01-23T11:08:00.002-07:00

Thursday Jan. 28, 7 pm
Vinyl Perk, 150 S. Main

Bethany heard about this, and here'w what she heard:
Literary Last Thursday
Poetry, Prose, etc.
Open Mic
Vinyl Perk
150 S. Main
Thursday, 1/28 7pm
Contact/Reading Sign-up: Clark Karoses at clarkkaroses@yahoo.com

Graduate Student Literary Reading

2010-01-15T16:12:00.002-07:00

Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 5:00 PM

Held at the Kinport Coffee Company
(Located inside the Kinport Junction on 1st street)

EGSA would like to announce to you the first official activity of the Spring semester, a Graduate Student Literary Reading. Here's the basic information on the literary reading, which will include three of our graduate students reading from their creative writing--one poet, one fiction writer, and one non-fiction writer:

In case you've never been there, Kinport Junction is a remodeled building down on 1st right next to the train tracks, just a little bit south of the Portneuf Valley Brewery. When you walk in the front door you can see a meat market on your left, a restaurant in front of you, and the Pocatello Co-op on your right. The coffee shop kind of shares an entrance with the co-op. You'll see it. The owner of the coffee shop is excited to have us there. It isn't huge, which should make it tightly knit and easy for everyone to hear our writers read. And it will be a great chance for all of us to sit close, socialize, and get to know each other even better. It should be a fun venue and we're confident it will be a great event.

Look for posters in the LA building starting on Monday next week as a reminder. We hope to see lots of you there.

Lyric Essay Reading

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Lyric Essay Reading

Friday January 8th, 7pm,
Walrus and Carpenter (251 N. Main)

Join Jeff Pearson in the Cordellia Gallery of Walrus and Carpenter as he reads from his lyric essay on liberal arts education. Free copies of the essay will be provided for attendees. Also, color proofs of legoverleg zine pages will be for sale.

Mark Your Calendar--Rocky Mountain Writer's Festival

2010-01-06T16:11:00.003-07:00

Mark your calendar--the dates for Rocky Mountain Writer's Festival have been announced: March 10-13. 2010. See the Rocky Mountain Writer's Festival web page for more information. It includes details about the announced headliner for this year's festival, Janet Holmes.

First Friday Poetry Reading: December 4th, 8pm

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Friday Dec. 4 2009, 8 pm
BYOB at the Flipside Lounge (140 S. Main). All ages.

After Art Walk, join Joshua Mayes and Jeff Pearson as they present their fiction and poetry from their individual Senior Creative Writing Projects.

Poets & Writers Magazine

2009-10-31T10:14:00.003-07:00

If you aren't familiar with Poets & Writers magazine and are a creative writer working on building your publication list, you should check it out. Oboler Library has copies of it! The current issue is in the current display area on the 1st floor, and back issues are up on the 3rd floor with the call number PER PS129 C55.

Poets & Writers has numerous articles about writers and writing. Every spring they feature a guide to all the summer writing conferences. I have the Sept.-Oct. issue beside me now and am noticing articles on: small press innovation, the chapbook renaissance, how to bind a chapbook two differnet wasy, agents and editors, articles on Lorrie Morrie and Anselm Berrigan, and much more. One of the highlights is the Deadlines section with numerous publication calls, awards, and grants.

So check this out! It's great for professional writers. If you're looking for something a little more mainstream, The Writer and Writer's Digest are also on the Current Display shelf, with older issues on the 3rd floor.

Blogs for Writers--making it easier

2009-10-24T12:55:00.001-07:00

Since Bethany will soon announce the resurrection of the Pocatello Readings blog, I wanted to let readers in on an easy way to check it regularly. Did you know that you could make all your blogs go to one place, and then you only have to check once for all new items? If you establish a free account with Bloglines, you can do that. (Don't be perplexed like I just was by the closeness of the two site names, Blogger and Bloglines. I just went to the wrong site twice.) Bloglines will bring together all of the blogs that you want to look at regularly. It's easy to sign up for a free account, and then if you just check it once or twice a week, you can stay current with all the new material. I'd recommend establishing the Bloglines account first, because many of the blog pages will have an easy way to add it to to Bloglines--though cut and pasting isn't that hard either.

I have several suggestions and a mega-site for blogs you may want to connect with. You can look at them and then just copy and paste the web site into the add feeds section, if you like them.

Pocatello Readings is #1!
http://pocatelloreadings.blogspot.com

There's also a Minnie Howard Writer's group in Pocatello that has some interesting posts.
http://pocatellowriters.wordpress.com

Oboler Library has Library News with some interesting items
http://libpublic2.eol.isu.edu/blogs/ln/wordpress/

Marshall Public Library also has one--look for information about their upcoming used book sale.
http://marshallpl.blogspot.com

I like One Poet's Notes, a blog by poet and editor Edward Byrne
http://edwardbyrne.blogspot.com

A great website for finding more creative writing blogs is "Top 100 Creative Writing Blogs"
http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2009/02-05/top-100-creative-writing-blogs/
This site got me into adding the Academy of American Poets blog
http://feeds.feedburner.com/PoetsOrg

If all this work leaves you feeling a little stressed, check out Zen Habits. They recently had a great article on how simplicity can help creativity
http://zenhabits.net

If you know of any other good blogs for creative writers, please send in a comment about it.

Your Home Library--great for poetry books!

2009-10-17T10:47:00.005-07:00

Have you ever wished you could easily share the titles of the poetry books that you own with other friends? Or share other subjects your home library? Social software has come to home libraries, and Library Thing (www.librarything.com) is a perfect way to get a record of the books you own, let other people see what you own, and find books you want read.

It's easy to sign up for Library Thing, and you can list 200 titles for free. If you want to list more books, there's either a yearly or lifetime rate to choose from. 850,000 other people are already on it! To play around with it a little, you can try some searches on some of your favorite authors and subjects, and explore many of the other areas on the page. I am on as IdahoJoan, and if you search me under Search, then Members and Locations, you can see my minimalist collection of books. The clouds feature is especially nice--click on it and you can see a tag cloud of what a person owns.

I looked around at poetry, writing and was referred to PoemCrazy: Freeing Your Life With Words by Susan Woodbridge, In the Palm of your Hand: The Poet's Portable Workshop by Steve Kowit, The Practice of Poetry: Writing Exercises from Poets Who Teach, and a lot more. All excellent books!

If playing around with it a little convinces you that you want to get on it, sign up is quick and easy. It will prompt you for a little personal information, and then to enter your books, WHICH you can do very quickly with ISBNs and matching the correct editions. After you have a book list, it's fun to look at the different formats, and then make a printed copy of your home library.

Janne Goldbeck speaking on "Building Spirituality"

2009-10-10T09:26:00.003-07:00

While this isn't a poetry reading, I find Janne's speaking on spirituality nurturing to my creativity, so I thought I'd share it with Pocatello Readings.

Sunday Oct. 18, 4 p.m.: Poet and teacher Janne Goldbeck returns to Pocatello Unitarian Universalist Fellowship to talk about “Building Spirituality.” This will be held at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 309 N. Garfield, Pocatello.

"After retiring from ISU’s Department of English, Dr. Goldbeck has undertaken a second career as a lay minister in the Presbyterian Church, serving as a guest minister in Pocatello, Soda Springs, and Malad. She is particularly interested in the spiritual disciplines that are shared by all religious traditions–last year she spoke to us about spirituality in everyday life. The service coordinator is Brian Attebery, and music will be provided by Mark Niewerth. Children's RE to meet. Potluck to follow."

Take a Fall Literary Walk!

2009-10-10T09:03:00.002-07:00

Since our fair weather days are are almost over, now would be a perfect time to take a walk and read all of the Literary Pavers in downtown Pocatello, located on Main St., Arthur, and some of the side streets in between. The Pocatello Arts Council has been working on the project for several years, and there are 24 pavers now. Find a printable list of all the pavers and their locations here, to use as a walking guide. I have enjoyed Sunday mornings paver walks because downtown is very deserted then, and I can read the poems aloud without anyone around to think I'm deranged and talking to myself. Poetry always has a fuller dimension when read aloud, I think. They also have an online gallery of photoes of all the pavers, if you want to read the full text of the poems later or when they are covered with snow.

While doing a paver walk, you may also want to detour over to the Portneuf Greenway poem stones (Bruce Embree and Anne Mullin) which are located near the green bridge and Pre-History Park. Look for the South Downtown Reach map on the Portneuf Greenway web page; it's east on West Halliday, near S. Arthur.

Pocatello Readings Blog is Back!

2009-10-01T16:13:00.003-07:00

If you've looked at this blog and been disappointed because the newest item was from December, look again! There are THREE October readings listed below. Imagine how much fun Pocatello poets will have this month! Be part of it!

And keep checking this blog. I plan to update it with every bit of Pocatello creative writing news I can find.

Poetry Reading: SARAJEVO

2009-10-01T16:10:00.003-07:00

Friday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m.
Old Town Actors Studio (427 N Main St.)

Join Harald Wyndham as he brings out a new book, titled "SARAJEVO--A poem for four voices in five parts." Readers are Leslie Leek, Carlen Donovan, Erin Gray, and Harald Wyndham. Books will be available at the reading.

Poetry Reading: Kate Greenstreet, Bethany Schultz Hurst, and Susan Goslee

2009-10-01T16:02:00.009-07:00

Saturday Oct. 10th, 6 p.m.
College Market (604 S. 8th)

Recently called "challenging, electric and crisp" by Publishers Weekly, celebrated writer, artist, and filmmaker Kate Greenstreet will read from her poetry collections case sensitive and The Last 4 Things.

ISU instructors Bethany Schultz Hurst and Susan Goslee will also read. Admission is free, doors open at 5:30, and street parking is open all weekend. Save the date: join us Saturday October 10th at the College Market for deluxe coffee and deep thoughts.

If you want to find out more information on Kate Greenstreet, check this link, www.kickingwind.com.

Poetry Reading

2009-10-01T15:58:00.004-07:00

Friday, Oct. 2nd, 8 pm
Flipside Lounge (117 S. Main St)

Come listen to Clark Karoses, Josh Mayes, and Jeff Pearson read at a new venue, the Flipside Lounge. Art work by Ryan Babcock will also be featured.

Poetry and Prose Reading

2008-12-04T22:29:00.001-07:00

Sunday,December 14th, 3pm
College Market (8th and Halliday)

Join Jordon Hofman and Veronica Hapgood as they share their poetry and fiction.

Graduate Student Reading

2008-12-04T22:28:00.001-07:00

Saturday, December 13th, 6pm
College Market (8th and Halliday)

Come listen to graduate students from ISU's English department share their creative works.

2nd Annual Caldwell Park Encampment (Aid for Friends Benefit)

2008-12-04T22:25:00.000-07:00

December 6th, Caldwell Park

Writers Wanted!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be homeless, sleeping in a makeshift shelter, wondering about your next meal and if youll survive the night,in the middle of winter?

Have you ever wondered what Pocatello would be like if Aid for Friends werent there to provide a safe haven for families and individuals?

Come, bring your favorite works, and participate in a reading. Stay the night in a cardboard carton or share your work while joining a community of volunteers in other scheduled activities. Gain a greater understanding of the plight of the homeless as you help us help them.

For more information about participating or giving a tax-deductible donation, please call Aid for Friends at 232-0178.

October Readings

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A cappella Zoo Launch Party

College Market (8th and Halliday)

Wednesday, October 1st, 6:30-7:30pm

Come celebrate the premiere issue of A cappella Zoo, a Pocatello-grown, full-length literary journal featuring quirky and thought-provoking work by international writers. Join editors Colin Meldrum, Syndie Allen, Devori Kimbro, and Michael Lee for a brief program and light refreshments. Visit www.acappellazoo.com for more details.

The First National Cleans House with the Big Read

The First National Bar (232 W. Center)

Wednesday, October 1st, 6:30-7:30pm

Join the Old Town Art Walk reading event featuring music, videos and readers promoting The Big Read of "Housekeeping". Listen to interpretations and thoughts regarding themes identified in the novel. Must be 21 to enter.

The Big Read Kickoff with Marilynne Robinson

Stephens Performing Arts Center

Saturday, October 4th, 7:30pm

Idaho's renowned "Cleaning Guru", Don Aslett will perform as Master of Ceremonies for this gala event introducing The Big Read to Southeast Idaho. Keynote reading to feature "Housekeeping" author Marilynne Robinson with an introduction by First Lady of Idaho,Lori Otter. And a message from Molly Thomas-Hicks, Literary Specialist visiting from The National Endowment for the Arts in Washington D.C. For free ticket information call 208 232-1263 ext.22

September Event

2008-09-04T16:17:00.000-07:00

Literary Pavers Launch Party

Walrus and the Carpenter (251 N. Main), 6pm, Friday September 5th

The Pocatello Arts Council (PAC) is involved in an ongoing public art project called Literary Pavers. Literary excerpts and author identification have been inscribed into two foot square granite pavers and installed into the brick edging along the sidewalks of Old Town. The purpose of Literary Pavers is to recognize a broad range of literary forms and to publicly appreciate the vibrant and highly talented literary artists in our community.

We are celebrating the successful installation of the third round of pavers showcasing the work of eight excellent authors: Tom Spanbauer, Joan Juskie, Ron Dean (Daugherty), Michael Corrigan, Barbara Ann Russell,Robert "Bob" Granger,Matthew R. Burch, and Steve Montgomery.

Literary Pavers is still under way. We continue to look for original prose or poetry excerpts thematically reflecting Pocatello and the surrounding area (its history, culture, environment, ecology, landscape, people, values, customs, etc.), and we invite you to send in a submission. Please see the call to authors on our web site pocatelloarts.org/calls.htm .

Noteworthy Links

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Looking for feedback on your writing? Visit www.acappellazoo.com/writersworkshop to find out meeting times and information for a local writing workshop.

Want reading recommendations, information about literary events, and other interesting news? Visit http://libpublic2.eol.isu.edu/blogs/ln/wordpress/ for Oboler Library News.

July Events

2008-07-02T15:50:00.002-07:00

Oneida Narrows Festival, July 12th, 11am-7pm

Riverdale Campground, five miles northeast of Preston, Idaho, on the Bear River. . . .

Bring your river-poems, essays, and stories to read at the open microphone. Sign up in advance by replying to star.coulbrooke@usu.edu or sign up at the festival.

Organizers invite you to bring your literary work and speak in behalf of the free-flowing Bear River through the Oneida Narrows, a popular area for tubing, boating, fishing, camping, and hiking. This beautiful, rugged area is threatened by a proposed dam, which would inundate 4.5 miles of the canyon, from Red Point to Cave Mountain. Please come, even if you don’t bring readings, and tell everyone you know to come support the free-flowing Bear River through the Oneida Narrows canyon. Donations of time and/or money are welcome.

To find the Riverdale Campground, take highway 34 northeast from the Preston Burger King. Drive approximately five miles to the junction of 34/36, just across the Bear River bridge. Turn onto highway 36 (Montpelier/BearLake). The campground is on your immediate right, in a grove of cottonwood trees.

Come listen to music and readings, float the river, and join activites to raise awareness for the latest dam proposal on the free-flowing Bear through the Oneida Narrows. Speak out to save our rivers! For more information, contact Star at e-mail address above or at (435) 563-3158.

June Events

2008-06-06T12:11:00.007-07:00

Creative Writing Workshop Group: Tuesdays (ongoing)

5th Street Bagelry, 10am

Open to anyone willing to bring some short creative writing and discuss others' work as well.

Contact: Colin Meldrum, colinjmeldrum@gmail.com

Farewell Poetry Reading: Thursday, June 19th

College Market, 6-7pm
Readers: Margaret Aho, Greg Nicholl

Join us as we bid farewell to poet Greg Nicholl.

Contact: Bethany Schultz Hurst, pocatello.readings@gmail.com

Call for Submissions: Literary Pavers, June 30th

The Pocatello Arts Council invites authors with ties to Pocatello and the vicinity to submit excerpts of their literary work as part of a public art project in partnership with Old Town Pocatello.

Hopefully, you have had a chance to see the "Literary Pavers" already installed in the walkways of Historic Old Town Pocatello. The PAC continues to look for original prose or poetry excerpts thematically reflecting Pocatello and the surrounding area (its history, culture, environment, ecology, landscape, people, values, customs, etc.), and we invite you to send in a submission.

Please follow the submission guidelines:
• For visual impact we would like to keep submissions to a 50 word maximum.
• Include a clear explanation of your connection as author to the Pocatello area.
• Posthumous submissions from responsible parties are welcome. For such submissions, provide explanation of your relationship to the author and of the author's connection to the Pocatello area.
• Include your name, address, phone number, email address.
• For acknowledgement of submission receipt, include a self-addressed, stamped postcard, or email address.
• Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a final response once acceptance decisions have been made. Please be aware that final response time could be several months.

To be considered for the next round of installations, submissions must be postmarked by June 30, 2008. Send all submission materials to:
Pocatello Arts Council
c/o the Mayor's Office
911 North 7th Ave.
Pocatello, ID 83201

Contact: John Gribas, Chair of the Pocatello Arts Council, at 282-2695, or visit www.pocatelloarts.org.

Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival: April 7 – April 12

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MONDAY
BRANDON R. SCHRAND
April 7th @ 7:00pm
Rendezvous Center Suite A&B (ISU)

TUESDAY
UNIVERSITY DISTRICT
April 8th @ 7:00pm
College Market

WEDNESDAY
OFELIA ZEPEDA
April 9th
Colloquium @ Noon
150 Graveley Hall (ISU)

Reading @ 7:00pm
Bengal Café (ISU)

THURSDAY
COMMUNITY READERS
April 10th @ 7:00pm
Main Street Coffee & News

FRIDAY
PAISLEY REKDAL
April 11th
Lecture @ 3:00pm
Rendezvous Center Rm. 111 (ISU)

Reading @ 7:00pm
Portneuf Valley Brewing Co.

SATURDAY
FINALE
April 12th
Book Fair @ 1:00pm
Reading @ 7:00pm
The Warehouse

Reading: Open Mic – Feb. 15

2008-02-04T18:56:00.001-07:00

Showcase your talent on stage.

Friday, Feb. 15
7:00pm - 9:00 pm
Idaho State University
Bengal Cafe

Reading: Pocatello Blends, final editions- Feb.8

2008-01-17T11:13:00.000-07:00

Featured readers will be Rick Ardinger (of Limberlost Press) and William Studebaker (poet and kayaker), both well known in Idaho. The final two blend books are:#24 -- BITTERSWEET BLEND, poems by Bruce Embree and ScottPreston and #25 --TO THE LAST DROP, poems by Rick Ardinger and William Studebaker.

Friday, February 8
7:00 pm
Main Street Coffee and News
234 N. Main

Reading: Mini-Marathon of A Christmas Carol – Dec. 14

2007-12-07T13:34:00.001-07:00

The English Graduate Student Association at ISU is planning a mini-marathon reading of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in the hallway directly in front of the English office. Everyone is welcome to participate in the reading. If you would prefer not to read, please stop by and enjoy the festive atmosphere!

Friday, Dec. 14
Idaho State University
(the hallway outside the English Department office)

Reading: Half Is History – Dec. 11

2007-12-07T13:33:00.000-07:00

Colin Meldrum will read excerpts from his project "Half Is History." Additional readers TBA.

Tuesday, Dec. 11
7:00 - 8:00 pm
The College Market

Event: Dedication of New Literary Pavers (Art Walk) – Dec. 7

2007-12-07T13:31:00.000-07:00

Join us for a few words of dedication as the Pocatello Arts Council unveils the latest round of Literary Pavers. Addresses of the pavers will be provided, so that you can peruse the sidewalks of Old Town and appreciate the literary excerpts firsthand! For more about the pavers, including submission information, please visit www.pocatelloarts.org.

New pavers by Richard D. Albright, Janice K. Anderson, Edson Fichter, Kim Hirning (trans. by Nagata Miyako), Leslie Leek, Ruth A. Moorhead, Cathy Peppers, Jesse C. Robison, and Zachary Vineyard.

Friday, Dec. 7
6:30 pm
Walrus and the Carpenter (251 N. Main)

The pavers can be found throughout Old Town: Will Peterson - 251 N. Main, in front of Walrus and Carpenter; Greg Nicholl - 231 N. Main, by the Chief Theater mosaic; Richard D. Albright - 240 N. Main, walkway between Great Harvest and Main Street Coffee; Waller B. Wigginton - 240 N. Main, walkway; Janice K. Anderson - NW corner Center & Main; PAC Identifier - SE corner Center & Main; Annelise Covert - SE corner Lewis & Main; Janet Marugg - NE corner Bonneville and Main; Kim Hirning (trans. by Nagata Miyako) - 340 S Main, Dudenake property; Zachary Vineyard - SE corner Whitman & Arthur; Leslie Leek - SW corner Arthur & Bonneville; Ruth A. Moorhead - SE corner Arthur & Bonneville; Jesse C. Robison - SW corner Arthur & Center, Simplot Square; Edson Fichter - SE corner Arthur & Center, Valentine Bldg.; Ford Swetnam - 333 W. Center, in front of Maag Drug; and Cathy Peppers - SE corner Arthur & Lander, across from PHS, in front of Trinity Episcopal Church.

Reading: Open Mic – Dec. 5

2007-12-07T13:29:00.000-07:00

This is your chance to showcase your talent on stage. The Open Mic Night is an opportunity for students to display a wide assortment of talents.

Wednesday, Dec. 5
7:00pm - 9:00 pm
Idaho State University
Bengal Cafe

Rendezvous Launch Party – Nov. 30

2007-11-25T13:44:00.000-07:00

There will be a launch party celebrating the publication of two new issues of the journal Rendezvous Journal of Arts and Letters.

Fri. Nov. 30
4:30-7:00 pm
Magnuson Alumni House
554 South 7th Ave.

All members of the university and community are welcome.

For more information, contact: Thomas Klein, 282-4272

The event recognizes the publication of the new issues Water and Mountain: Two Tales by Koda Rohan, and the double-volume PBI: A Retrospective.

Open mic – Nov. 14

2007-11-12T09:57:00.000-07:00

Open mic night.

Wed. Nov. 14 @ 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Bengal Cafe

November – No Readings

2007-11-08T21:47:00.001-07:00

No readings are currently scheduled for November.

Dead Writers Night – Oct. 27

2007-10-15T07:15:00.000-07:00

Start planning now to join us for the second annual "Dead Writers Night." Prepare your open-mic reading of your favorite dead author, or just come and enjoy the company. From Edgar Allen Poe to Faulker, what dead writer will you be? Costumes optional.

Hot drinks and treats provided
Admission $3.00

Canoe Room (PSUB)
Idaho State University

For more information contact:
Matthew English
Englmat2@isu.edu

October – No Readings

2007-10-08T21:34:00.000-07:00

No readings are currently scheduled for October.

Leslie Leek, Bethany Schultz, and Charlie Potts – Sept. 12th

2007-09-06T21:06:00.001-07:00

Reading by Leslie Leek, Bethany Schultz, and Charlie Potts.

Wed. Sept. 12 @ 7:00pm
Free

The College Market
www.collegemarket.org

Discussion: Writing Non-fiction – Sept. 19th

2007-09-06T21:05:00.002-07:00

David Wann (co-author of Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic) will discuss writing non-fiction.

Wed. Sept. 19 @ 2:00pm
Free

Idaho State University
Student Union Building
Salmon River Suites

Keynote: John de Graaf and David Wann – Sept. 20th

2007-09-06T21:05:00.001-07:00

As part of the 2007 Reading Project at Idaho State University, authors John de Graaf and David Wann will speak about their book Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2002). Book signing and reception will follow. Film documentary to proceed the keynote.

5:30pm – Film (Bengal Theater)
7:00pm – Keynote (Ballroom)
8:30pm – Book signing/reception (Wood River)

Idaho State University
Bengal Theater (for Film at 5:30)
Student Union Building (for Keynote & Reception)

Writing Group: The Literary Association – Ongoing (Every Friday)

2007-09-06T21:04:00.000-07:00

The Literary Association (Idaho State University's undergrad English club) has organized a creative writing group that meets at the 5th Street Bagelry every Friday at 9:00am.

You do not need to be a student or a member of the literary association to participate, and you do not need to come every time. The creative writing group is for anyone who enjoys writing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, OR for anyone who thinks they would enjoy reading other participants' writing. The group occasionally does some writing exercises, but the bulk of the hour is devoted to discussing the work of those who would like to share their writing and receive feedback. It's fun and laid back!

9:00am (Every Friday)

5th Street Bagelry
559 S 5th Street

For more information, e-mail Colin Meldrum.

Coffee and Ink – May 9

2007-05-04T10:03:00.000-07:00

Featuring writers from one of ISU's Creative Writing Workshop classes.

Tue. May 8 @ 7:30pm
The College Market

www.collegemarket.org

Black Rock and Sage Release Party – May 9

2007-05-04T10:00:00.000-07:00

Celebrating the release of the latest issue of the literary journal.
Refreshments will be served.

Wed. May 9 @ 7:00pm
The College Market

www.collegemarket.org

Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival – April 2 - 7

2007-04-02T08:57:00.000-07:00

Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival (April 2nd – 7th)

Readings Start at 7:00pm (with an additional reading Saturday afternoon at 3:00pm)
Various Venues throughout Pocatello

Monday, April 2nd - Piccolo Gallery (7:00pm)
Reader: Judy Doenges

Tuesday, April 3rd - The College Market (7:00pm)
Readers: Michael Corrigan, Joan Juskie, Leslie Leek, Stephen Mead, Amil Quayle, Anne Vest, and Bill Woodhouse

Wednesday, April 4th - Mocha Madness (7:00pm)
Readers : Poets from Ft. Hall

Thursday, April 5th - The College Market (7:00pm)
Readers: Erin Gray, Robin Dudley, Brandon Hall, Jen Hawkins, Jessica Jensen, Anne Merkley, and Jeff Pearson

Friday, April 6th - Main Street Coffee & News (7:00pm)
Readers: Margaret Aho, Ray Obermayr, Cathy Peppers, Will Peterson, Susan Swetnam, and Harald Wyndham

Saturday, April 7th - Old Town Pocatello Building (3:00pm)
Readers: Sandy Anderson, Star Coulbrooke, Susan Goslee, J. Ely Shipley, and Jennifer Tonge
Saturday, April 7th - Portneuf Valley Brewing (7:00pm)
Readers: Karen Homstad and Jonathan Johnson

All events are free and open to the public. Please visit the festival website: http://www.rockymountainwriters.com/ for author bios and full schedule details as well as information about each venue.

ISU's Literary Association Marathon Reading – April 5

2007-04-02T08:56:00.000-07:00

he Literary Association presents its second annual marathon reading. The texts will be Italo Calvino's The Nonexistent Knight and The Cloven Viscount. Contact: Tom Klein for more information (kleithom@isu.edu)

9:00am to 5:00 pm
Idaho State University Quad (near the Hypostyle)

Louis Warren, Buffalo Bill's America – April 11

2007-04-02T08:54:00.000-07:00

Louis Warren is the prize-winning author of Buffalo Bill's America: William Cody and the Wild West Show (Knopf, 2005). Professor Warren is W. Turrentine Jackson Professor of Western U.S. History at the University of California, Davis. Sponsored by the Idaho State University Cultural Affairs Council.

8:00 pm
Goranson Hall - Idaho State University

Nalo Hopkinson – April 13

2007-04-02T08:52:00.000-07:00

Public reading from her new novel, The New Moon's Arms (Warner Books, 2007), followed by a book signing. Nalo Hopkinson is a leading member of a new generation of writers who combine interest in speculative fiction with literary distinction and acute cultural awareness.

7pm, Salmon River Room, PSUB
Idaho State University

Last Friday Reading Series – Feb. 23

2007-02-03T15:43:00.000-07:00

Featured Readers: Jessica Jensen, Stephen Mead, and Susan Swetnam

Friday, February 23
7:00-8:00 pm

Main Street Coffee and News
234 N. Main
Pocatello, ID 83204

Last Friday Reading Series – Jan. 26

2007-01-04T14:56:00.001-07:00

Featured Readers: Will Peterson and Harald Wyndham

Friday, January 26
7:00-8:00 pm

Main Street Coffee and News
234 N. Main
Pocatello, ID 83204

Human Rights Celebration – Jan. 25

2007-01-04T14:54:00.000-07:00

Lecture & Book Signing

Susan Ray Schmidt, author of His Favorite Wife: Trapped in Polygamy (Kassidy Lane, 2006)

Thursday, January 25

7:00-9:30 pm

Salmon River Suite, ISU Student Union Building

Contact: Lara Morris

Email: morrlara@isu.edu

Phone: 282-3451

New Voices of ISU English – Dec. 8

2006-12-01T12:29:00.000-07:00

Featured Readers: Heather Baker, Jenny "Duo" Lloyd, Roy Powell, and Jen Hawkins

Friday, December 8th
7:00 pm

Main Street Coffee and News
234 N. Main
Pocatello, ID 83204

Get to Know Your Hosts Night – Nov. 16

2006-11-01T15:49:00.000-07:00

Featured Readers: Greg Nicholl and Bethany Schultz
(Hosts of the Last Friday Reading Series)

Thursday, November 16th
7:00-8:00 pm

Portneuf Valley Brewery (Upstairs Event Room)
615 S. 1st Ave
Pocatello, ID 83201

Last Friday Reading Series – Oct. 27

2006-10-03T08:03:00.000-07:00

Featured Readers: Carlen Donovan, Brandon Hall, and Janne Goldbeck

Join us every last Friday of the month for an evening of poetry and prose.

Friday, October 27th
7:00-8:00 pm

Main Street Coffee and News
234 N. Main
Pocatello, ID 83204

Dead Writer’s Night – Oct. 27

2006-10-03T08:02:00.001-07:00

Costumed reading featuring the work of dead authors.

Canoe Room (ISU Student Union Building)
7:00-10:00 pm
Admission: $1.00

Dugoni & Hilldorfer Major Lecture – Oct. 25 (revised)

2006-10-03T08:02:00.000-07:00

Major Lecture by Robert Dugoni and Joseph Hilldorfer (part of the ISU Reading Project).

Lecture will be held at 7:00 pm at the ISU Student Union Building.

Visit: http://www.isu.edu/union/summer_reading/events06.html for more information.

ISU Reading Project Discussion – Oct. 25 (revised)

2006-10-03T08:01:00.001-07:00

Discussion of Investigative Writing by Author Robert Dugoni. Discussion of Politics of the Environment by Author Joseph Hilldorfer

Investigative Writing: 12:00 noon (location TBA).
Politics of the Environment: 1:00 pm (location TBA).

Visit: http://www.isu.edu/union/summer_reading/events06.html for more information.

Literary Pavers Project – Oct. 6

2006-10-03T08:01:00.000-07:00

Come celebrate the first wave of the Literary Pavers Project at the First Friday Art Walk. Literary excerpts have been inscribed in granite and placed throughout Old Town. Contributors include: Annelise Covert, Janet Marugg, Greg Nicholl, Will Peterson, Ford Swetnam, and Waller Wigginton. Some of the authors will be present.

The celebration will be held at 6:00 pm at the Walrus and Carpenter bookstore.

Contact John Gribas at: 282-2695 if you have questions or are interested in submitting to the project.

Larry Rigby – Sept. 19

2006-09-06T10:33:00.000-07:00

Join ISU Arts and Science alumnus Larry Rigby for a reading and signing of his book The Jäger Artist.

The event will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the ISU Student Union Building in the Wood River Room.

Visit http://thejaegerartist.com for more information.

Last Friday Reading Series – Sept. 29

2006-09-01T09:45:00.000-07:00

September 29th marks the launch of the “Last Friday Reading Series.” Join us every last Friday of the month for an evening of poetry and prose.

Featured Readers:
Karen Homstad, Cathy Peppers, and Diane Comer

Friday, Sept. 29th
7:00-8:00pm

Main Street Coffee and News
234 N. Main
Pocatello, ID 83204

Caldera Café – Sept. 15

2006-09-01T09:44:00.000-07:00

Blue Scarab Press announces the 23rd installment in their chapbook series, “Pocatello Blend.” Caldera Café features work by Stephen Mead and Amy Christensen.

The reading will be held at Main Street Coffee & News at 7:00 pm.

Idaho Yesterdays Lecture – Sept. 7

2006-09-01T09:43:00.000-07:00

Idaho Yesterdays Lecture: "How Legends Are True" by folklorist Dr. Elliott Oring will be held at the Wood River Room of ISU's Pond Student Union Building on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m.

Contact: Jennifer Attebery (208) 282-2531

Pocatello.Readings Launched

2006-08-25T06:48:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the new Pocatello.Readings website. Make sure to bookmark this URL as we will update posts on a regular basis.

The purpose of this site is to keep you informed of literary events happening in and around Pocatello. [Note: We will continue to send out our monthly newsletter highlighting events happening during that month. However, this site will be continually updated and if an event failed to make the newsletter, it will appear here.]

If you would like to be added to our e-mail list, please send us an e-mail at: pocatello.readings@gmail.com

Don’t forget to check out the online calendar (to the right of this post). A larger version can be found by clicking on the link “Reading Calendar” below the mini version.

Best,
Greg & Bethany