Friday, January 29, 2010
Open Mike 6:00 - 6:30
Featured Poets 6:45 - 7:30
Brothers K
500 Main St.
Evanston, IL
Featuring:
Allan Johnston has appeared in over 60 journals, including Poetry, Poetry East, Rattle, Softblow and Jabberwock Review. His first book, Tasks of Survival (Mellen Poetry Press) came out in 1996. Among his honors, Johnston received a fellowship in poetry from the Illinois Arts Council. Originally from California, he now lives near Chicago, and teaches writing and literature at Columbia College and DePaul University. His new book, Northport, is published by Finishing Line Press.
Alice George's first collection of poetry, This Must Be The Place, was published in 2008 by Mayapple Press. Her poetry and prose has appeared places like Field, Bellingham Review, Sentence, Denver Quarterly, Another Chicago Magazine, Quarter After Eight, New Orleans Review, and Spoon River Poetry Review. She teaches poetry to kids and adults in rich and various locales.
