Danny’s Reading Series

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 7:30 sharp

Danny’s Tavern, 1951 W. Dickins, Chicago

Poetry by Rob Schlegel and Catherine Theis

Catherine Theis is the author of the chapbook The Fraud of Good Sleep (SUN SUN SUN Press) and co-author of In Fortune (dusie kollectiv) with Jared Stanley and Lauren Levin. Her new poems are forthcoming in Action Yes, LIT, Sonora Review, and Volt and a poem appeared in MAKE issue 3, edited by Kevin Coval.  She received her MFA from the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and is the recipient of a 2009 Individual Artists Fellowship from the Illinois Arts Council.

Rob Schlegel is the author of The Lesser Fields (Center for Literary Publishing). His poems have appeared in Boston Review, Handsome, Octopus, Volt, MAKE issue 8 and elsewhere. He was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, and has lived in California, Montana, and Iowa.

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The Danny’s Reading Series
Wednesday, October 14th
7:30PM

Poetry by Jen Hofer & Patrick Durgin

Jen Hofer’s recent publications include The Route, a collaboration with Patrick Durgin (Atelos, 2008), sexoPUROsexoVELOZ and Septiembre, a translation from Dolores Dorantes by Dolores Dorantes (Counterpath Press and Kenning Editions, 2008), and lip wolf, a translation of Laura Solórzano’s lobo de labio (Action Books, 2007). Her forthcoming books are from the valley of death (Ponzipo), Laws (Dusie Books), one (Palm Press), and a translation of Guatemalan poet Alan Mills’ Síncopes (Piedra Santa). She currently teaches at Goddard College, and in the MFA Writing Program at CalArts.

For MAKE issue 7, Jen interviewed novelist and translator Forrest Gander and Mexican poet Pura López-Colomé.

Patrick Durgin is a poet-critic whose most recent publications include The Route, a collaboration with Jen Hofer (Atelos, 2008), and contributions to Contemporary Women’s Writing, Denver Quarterly, The Journal of Modern Literature, Mark(s)zine, textsound.org and XCP: Cross-Cultural Poetics. New poems are forthcoming in the “A Tonalist” feature of the literary journal Aufgabe (edited by Laura Moriarty), and a new essay on the work of Lyn Hejinian is slated from Aerial: Contemporary Poetics as Critical Theory. Durgin teaches literature and writing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

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Danny’s Tavern is located at 1951 W. Dickens (near the intersection of Armitage and Damen), 21+, please bring ID. 773-489-6457.

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It’s not too late to grab tickets for tonight’s reading!

36th Annual Reading Series

Elise Paschen & 

Reginald Gibbons

Wednesday, March 4, 6:30 pm 

SAIC Ballroom, 112 S. Michigan Avenue

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Issue 6 contributor Arda Collins was chosen by Louise Glück as the winner of the 2008 Yale Series of Younger Poets competition for her book It Is Daylight.

Ok, so maybe we’re a little late in acknowledging this honor, but while doing so, we’d also like to acknowledge It Is Daylight is available for pre-order.

We’re just in time with this one.

The Danny’s Reading Series
Wednesday, December 10th
7:30PM Sharp
Poetry by: James Shea, Laura Goldstein, and Jason Bredle

James Shea is the author of Star in the Eye, selected by Nick Flynn as the winner of the 2008 Fence Modern Poets Series. His poems have appeared in various journals, including American Letters and Commentary, Boston Review, Mrs. Maybe, and Verse. He currently teaches at Columbia College Chicago and DePaul University.

Jason Bredle is the author of Standing in Line for the Beast, winner of the 2006 New Issues Poetry Prize, and A Twelve Step Guide, winner of the 2004 New Michigan Press chapbook contest. His most recent book, Pain Fantasy, is available from Red Morning Press. He lives in Chicago.
Danny’s Tavern is located at 1951 W. Dickens (near the corner of Armitage and Damen). 21+, please bring ID. 773-489-6457
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1.  This Sunday!

Issue 2 contributor Lisa Janssen, along with the poet and activist Jennifer Karmin, and Californian Hugh Behm-Steinberg read at Myopic books November 9th at 7pm - 1564 N. Milwaukee Avenue.  For more information on the poets and the place: http://www.myopicbookstore.com/mynews

2. Danny’s Reading Series

Co-curated by MAKE Poetry Editor Joel Craig

The Danny’s Reading Series

Wednesday, November 12st

Danny’s Tavern (near the corner of Armitage and Damen). 21+

7:30PM Sharp

“We’ve been waiting years for this one…so don’t miss it.”

Poetry by:

Lewis Warsh and Donna Stonecipher

Fall 2008 schedule: www.noslander.com/dannys.html