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Posted by Autumn on May 31, 2010 14:54pm
It’s Memorial Day, so that means its officially summer, right? That may mean that the flow of poetry slows in some parts, but not these. This week, we’ve got two great events.
- Tuesday June 1st, 7 p.m.: Open mic poetry at Steel City Coffeehouse in Phoenixville. Hosted by Stu O’Connor and Mary Kathryn Morgeneier. Bring your poems, your instruments, and your enthusiasm. This event is free & open to the public.
Thursday June 3rd, 6-8 p.m.: Light of Unity Association and Mad Poets Performance Series hits the University of Pennsylvania Bookstore in University City. This month’s line up features Jeffrey Ethan Lee, Dan Maguire, Quincy Scott Jones, Mel Brake, Tree Riesener, George McDermott, Bonnie MacAllister, and a musical/spoken performance by: Ian Wolf. Admission is $7 or $5 for students, seniors & MPS members. Proceeds benefit Philabundance.
Hope to see ya there!
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Posted by Autumn on April 6, 2010 10:56am
Okay… so it’s Tuesday… I was hungover from all my Easter treats.
Tuesday, Monday… it’s all the same on the internet, really. So, lets get Shameless!!!! What are you doing this week? Reading, hosting, playing, performing, publishing??? Let us know.
We’ve got some good stuff happening. Here it is:
*Week of April 5*
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Posted by Autumn on March 29, 2010 15:56pm
It’s Monday… and again with all this rain! Blech!
Oh well, we press on into Spring, and as we press, we pause every once in a while for a great reading, a new book, a unique performance, etc. etc. etc. You just point us where to go. Get shameless and post a comment promoting yourself and your upcoming events!
Here’s what we’ve got going on this week. Thursday is a doozy for us!!
*Week of March 29*
- Thurs., April 1, 7:30p: Daniel Hoffman, former U.S. Poet Laureate, will read at the Swarthmore Public Library. This very special event kicks off National Poetry Month! It’s free and open to the public, and will be hosted by Linda Fischer.
- Thurs., April 1, 6p-8p: The Light of Unity Association and the Mad Poets Society present the 1st Thursdays performance series at the University of Pennsylvania Bookstore. This month, the line-up includes Deborah Derrickson Kossman, Peter Baroth, Michael Steffen, Denice Frohman (Ms. Misconception), Cole Larry Eubanks, Shani Sheryl Asantewaa, Strothers, and music by Jafar Barron & Anthony Mohammed. Admission is $7, with proceeds split between the performers and OIC International.
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Posted by Autumn on February 8, 2010 16:24pm
It’s Monday again. That means time to get Shameless with your good news. Reading coming up? Book getting published? Website we should check out? Type it in the comments & let us know. Or tweet it with the hashtag #ShamelessMonday. (And of course, if you’re not following us – @MadPoetsSociety – you should be!)
As for us, we’re really getting back in action this week!
*Week of Feb. 8, 2010*
- Wed, Feb 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m.: The MPS Critique Circle meets at the Coffee Club in Media, Pa. Please note, this is a new location & a new time for 2010. The critique circle is free, open to the public, and will convene in the Coffee Club’s glass-enclosed conference room.
- Thurs, Feb 11, 7 p.m.: We kick off our series at the Milkboy Acoustic Cafe in Bryn Mawr with our annual pre-Valentine’s Love/Anti-Love open mic. This is always LOTS of fun! No featured readers — just you, you, and you reading your poems about love, hate, lust, repulsion, and everything in between.
- Sat, Feb 13, 2 p.m.: Tamara Oakman’s Business of Words poetry workshop moves to the Blue Grotto (at Community Education Center) in University City. The workshop will meet monthly on the 2nd Saturday, Feb thru Nov.
- Sat, Feb 13, evening: The Mad Poets series in Pottstown kicks off… I don’t have full details, yet, but I’ll update later.
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Posted by Autumn on September 29, 2009 12:20pm
So, it’s Tuesday. So, it’s been a month since our last call for Monday Shamelessness. Are we the only ones who fell into the black hole of September??
Without further ado, we invite and encourage your shamelessness. Where are you reading or performing? Where are you publishing? What the heck is going on in your world??? We want to know!
It’s fall, so things are picking up for us again. This week is a little light, but we do have our biggest & best event of the year — the Mad Poets Festival — coming up on Sunday. Check it out!!
*Week of Sept 28*
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Posted by Autumn on August 12, 2009 08:00am
Tamara Oakman, of Philadelphia, has recently completed “Snatch” her MAE thesis project at Arcadia University. She’s been published in Mad Poets Review, Philadelphia Stories, Best of Philladelphia Stories, Many Mountains Moving, and other journals. She runs a series at the Parkway Central Library called The Light of Unity Artist’s and Writer’s Series 2009.
Earlier this year, Tamara initiated a new poetry workshop series for the Mad Poets Society. The Business of Words workshop meets at the University of Pennsylvania Bookstore on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. (The next meeting is Sept 13th.) You can check her out sooner by heading over to Milkboy Acoustic Cafe this Thursday at 7 p.m. for the Mad Poets Hosts Reading.
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Posted by Autumn on June 8, 2009 23:15pm
I’m working on getting that calendar (yeah, that big empty one that says there are no events) off the righthand sidebar, but it takes a little finaggling. So, please please please ignore, if you weren’t already doing so. It’ll be gone soon enough.
If you’re looking for readings, check out the homepage & click on any of the venues in the lefthand sidebar, under the “Readings & Events” heading.
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Posted by GEReutter on January 24, 2009 20:32pm
THE FOX CHASE READING SERIES
The readings will begin at 2pm. Two featured poets will read their works followed by an open reading. Seating is limited so come early and enjoy the fantastic menu at 3 Sisters Corner Café.
READING SCHEDULE- 2009
JAN 31 – Mike Cohen and Thomas Devaney
FEB 28 – Diane Sahms-Guarnieri and J.C. Todd
MARCH 28- Justin Vitiello and Ellen Peckham
APRIL 25 – Chad Parenteau Ray Greenblatt
JUNE 27- Amy King and Amy Ouzoonian
JULY 25 – Vincent Quatroche and Timothy Gager
SEPT 26 – Frank Sherlock and CA Conrad
OCT 31- Louis McKee and Beth Phillips Brown
NOV 28 – Mel Brake and Adam Meora
All readings will start at 2pm 3 Sisters Corner Café is located at:
7950 Oxford Ave.(corner of Loney and Barnes) Philadelphia , Pa. 19111
www.foxchasereview.org
To learn more about the Mad Poets Society please visit http://www.madpoetssociety.com/
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Posted by GEReutter on September 27, 2008 18:18pm







Autumn Konopka and MacGregor Rucker featured at the last reading of the 2008 Fox Chase Reading Series at 3 Sisters Corner Café in Fox Chase. Steve Burke and Rita Martin joined the features in the open mic.
The Fox Chase Reading Series resumes in January of 2009. The following poets will feature throughout 2009:
Mike Cohen, Thomas Devaney, Diane Sahms-Guarnieri, J.C. Todd,Justin Vitiello, Ellen
Peckham , Chad Parenteau Ray GreenblattAmy King, Amy Ouzoonian, Vincent Quatroche, Timothy Gager, Frank Sherlock, CA Conrad, Louis McKee, Beth Phillips Brown, Mel Brake and Adam Meora To read the works of the 2009 feature poets at Fox Chase and the 2009 schedule please visit www.foxchasereview.org
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Posted by GEReutter on July 26, 2008 16:33pm
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