Welcome to POETRY +, a monthly reading series hosted by Art on Madison for emerging and established writers in Cleveland and the surrounding regions. POETRY + aims to shine the spotlight on a single writer, providing them with the platform and time necessary to present a body of their work and to connect with their audience. Each presenter is given the freedom to decide which materials and anecdotes they will share, and can determine the duration of their reading. POETRY + is open to all forms of poetry, short and flash fiction, and performative happenings.
Doors open at 7:00 pm, and the reading begins at 7:30 pm. POETRY + is free and open to the public.
** WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE CHECK BACK LATER FOR UPDATES.
Doors open at 7:00 pm, and the reading begins at 7:30 pm. POETRY + is free and open to the public.
** WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE CHECK BACK LATER FOR UPDATES.
February 19, 2019: Steven B. Smith
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Steven B. Smith published Artcrimes (1986-2006), featuring 517 poets/artists, including Bukowski and Harvey Pekar; per the Plain Dealer: "with the publication of 21 issues of ArtCrimes, Smith has made a vital and indelible mark on this city's history." In 2012, his memoir "Stations of the Lost & Found, a True Tale of Armed Robbery, Stolen Cars, Outsider Art, Mutant Poetry, Underground Publishing, Robbing the Cradle, and Leaving the Country" was published by The City. In 2018, Crisis Chronicles Press put out "Where Never Was Already Is" - 244 poems and 29 collages from over 54 years. Steven and his wife, Lady K, spent 2006-9 living in 10 countries on 3 continents recharging their word wells. |
All forms of poetry, along with short and flash fiction are eligible for submission.
For more information or for instructions on how to submit your work, please visit our Submissions page.
