Sample new poetry at Magers & Quinn. John Tottenham reads from The Inertia Variations, and Brian Beatty reads from his chapbook DUCK!--7:30pm, Saturday, October 9.When the original edition of the Inertias was published in 2005, it was hailed as “a terrific collection” by the Guardian, “quiescent genius” by Mojo Magazine, and “comedy gold” by 3AM … Continue reading Two Poets at M&Q
Ben Franklin Is Rolling Over
According to the New York Times, Library Systems & Services has taken over ailing municipal systems in California, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas, and has thereby grown to be the fifth largest public library system in the nation.I'm not opposed to privately held companies--I work for one, after all--but the loss of citizen input and influence … Continue reading Ben Franklin Is Rolling Over
Three for One for Free
Local scholar Ann Mullaney takes us back to the Italian Renaissance. She will discuss her work translating Teofilo Folengo, an extraordinary writer who lived at the same time as Machiavelli and Michelangelo--Sunday, October 10, 4:00pm, at Magers & Quinn. Folengo is best known for the epic poem Baldo, named for its protaganist. Baldo is a … Continue reading Three for One for Free
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