POETRY Summertime PARTY
61 West Superior Street
Free admission
Join us at the first of a series of quarterly launch parties celebrating the newest issues of Poetry magazine, its contributors, readers, and the poetry curious. The POETRY Summertime PARTY, celebrating Poetry magazine's June and July/August 2015 issues, features readings and visual presentations from contributors Erika L. Sánchez, Amy Newman, and Anders Nilsen—followed by a “useless” Q & A with Poetry editors Fred Sasaki and Lindsay Garbutt and a performance by musical guest KSRA.
This free, all-ages bash features snacks from Lula Café, book sales courtesy of Quimby’s, and a GlitterGuts photobooth. Grab the newest issues of Poetry and take advantage of special subscription offers, plus a book signing with Anders Nilsen for his forthcoming title Poetry Is Useless. Performances begin at 7:00PM.
Amy Newman’s most recent books include On This Day in Poetry History (forthcoming) and Dear Editor (Persea Books, 2011). She teaches at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Her poem “Howl” appears in the July/August issue.
Anders Nilsen is the artist and author of, most recently, Poetry Is Useless (2015) and Rage of Poseidon (2013), both published by Drawn & Quarterly, and The End (Fantagraphics Books, 2013). His comics appear in the July/August’s “The View from Here” portfolio.
Erika L. Sánchez is a Fulbright Scholar, CantoMundo Fellow, and winner of a 2013 “Discovery”/Boston Review Poetry Prize. Her poem “Narco” appears in the June issue.
With special musical guest KSRA
Producer, singer, and songwriter KSRA (pronounced que sera) is known for her performances featuring sampling and killer operatic soul vocals. Her single “Bad Habit,” featuring Talib Kweli, is available through her website, ksramusic.com.
Poetry magazine summer 2015 issues
The June issue of Poetry and the July/August double issue include more than fifty contributors, such as poets Chen Chen, Monica Youn, and Tova Benjamin making their Poetry debut alongside established voices such as Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Yusef Komunyakaa, and Chase Twichell.
The summer issues also feature a wealth of poetry portfolios, including June’s “John Wieners: Seven Letters,” which “offer snapshots of four pivotal moments in Wiener’s early life.” The July/August issue not only marks the return of the popular column “The View from Here,” with ruminations on poetry from musicians and visual artists Anders Nilsen, Ai Weiwei, Sally Timms, Rhymefest, and Momus, but also includes a collection of new work from Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize recipient Alice Notley, as well as selections from young adults assembled and introduced by the incomparable Rookie editor and actress, Tavi Gevinson.