[pa-info] Asylum update (03/12/09)

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Greeting from the Poets' Asylum. It's a busy week for poetry in Worcester.
Visit poetsasylum.org to see what other poetic events are taking place this
weekend in the area. Here are a handful of highlights.
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Tonight @ The Spot

This week *The Spot*, the weekly poetry reading at the Hotel Vernon (1 Kelly
Square, Worcester), will hold an open mic. After the open they will host a
feature by Poets' Asylum <http://poetsasylum.org/> co-founder *Bill
MacMillan*. The reading starts at 8:00 p.m. with a brief open mic. 21+ and
proper id is required.
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Worcester Storytellers Friday Night

*Worcester Storytellers* meets on the second Friday of each month at the
Village Arts Gallery (1 Ekman Street, Worcester). The reading starts at 8:00
p.m. There will be an open mic followed by a feature from *Jeff Seigrist*.
Worcester Storytellers never charges a cover. They ask you throw some money
into the basket to support the artists who feature.

For more info please contact
dave...<http://mailhide.recaptcha.net/d?k=0142vZ8WHctS5HzS0kHjzbGQ==&c=tkV-A-OQyxR5XEE0wLbdiUKkWEHb0B3P8QLQPSkaQrM=>
@aol.com.
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Dave Keali'i features Saturday Night

The Speakout! Youth Poetry Slam <http://poetsasylum.org/yslink.html> meets
every Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The format is an open mic, youth slam
(ages 13-19 welcome) and a feature. This week their feature will be Poets'
Asylum <http://poetsasylum.org/>Poets' Asylum co-host *Dave Keali'i*. Join
them in The Bistro in Higgins Student Center (950 Main Street, Worcester).
Come share a poem at the open mic, catch the feature or cheer on the
slammers.
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Coming up on Sunday, March 15th

[image: Jenith Chapentier] This week the Poets' Asylum welcome *Jenith
Charpentier* as our feature. Jenith Charpentier writes poetry and fiction. A
Worcester resident, she is also a mother, wife, volunteer, soccer player,
beetle hunter, hiker, gardener, and avid watcher of other people. Her work
has appeared in various publications including *The Orange Room Review* and
*November 3rd Club*. She is an assistant editor for Ballard Street Poetry
Journal <http://www.ballardstreetpoetryjournal.com/>.

Please join us at Jumpin' Juice and Java (335 Chandler Street, Worcester).
The reading starts at *6:00 p.m.* No cover; please throw some money in the
bucket to support the reading.
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March 8th Revisited

This week the Asylum welcomed back former regular *Seren Divine*. She kicked
off her set with a couple of old school classics and then moved on to newer,
less slam oriented, work. She read a number of poems about the cultural
shock of moving from Worcester to New York City and she hit a political note
with several pieces about queer consciousness. She closed out the night with
a short set of poems accompanied by acoustic guitar weilded by her friend
Danielle. Overall a nice set from the veteran performer. Don't be a stranger
Seren.
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  WCPA Poetry Contest 2009

Prizes: $100 - 1st place, $50 - 2nd place, $25 - 3rd place
plus Honorable Mentions, as merited.

Winning poems published in a future issue of The Worcester
Review<http://www.geocities.com/wreview/>
.

To be judged by James Haug.

Submission deadline is Wednesday, April 1, 2009.

Submission guidelines and additional information available at
wcpa.homestead.com <http://wcpa.homestead.com/CONTEST_GUIDELINES_2009.html>.
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