“Cheap Wine and Poetry” closes out 2009 on Thursday, November 5, 7 p.m. at Richard Hugo House. Series curator Brian McGuigan takes the stage with poets John Burgess and Kate Lebo and essayist Elissa Washuta. Charla Grenz hosts, and, as always, wine is $1 per cup.
Admission is FREE, though donations are encouraged to help keep the beer or wine cheap and the prose or poetry free. Open mic sign-up is at the door. Books from authors and “Cheap Wine and Poetry” merchandise are for sale.
"Cheap Wine and Poetry" is co-sponsored by Richard Hugo House.
For more info: www.cheapwineandpoetry.com.
ABOUT THE READERS
Seattle Poet John Burgess has two books from Ravenna Press, “Punk Poems” (2005) and “A History of Guns in the Family” (2008). He was a 2006 Jack Straw writer; co-founder of the Burning Word Festival; and the 2008 Words' Worth curator for the Seattle City Council. He's currently editor for the online lit journal Snow Monkey.
Kate Lebo was raised in southwest Washington by two Iowans and a bunch of vigilant daycare employees. She graduated from Western Washington University in 2005. Now she lives in Seattle, where she works for Richard Hugo House, a literary arts center. You can find her poems in Crab Creek Review, Smartish Pace, Filter and Knock magazines. She’s (still) working on her first chapbook manuscript. To read more about Kate (and her tasty homemade pies), visit her blog at goodeggseattle.blogspot.com.
Born and raised in Queens, NY, Brian McGuigan is a poet, performer, arts administrator and raconteur currently residing in Seattle. He works in marketing and programs at Richard Hugo House and is the co-founder and curator of “Cheap Wine and Poetry,” Seattle's coolest reading series. His chapbook, “More Than I Left Behind,” was published by Spankstra Press in 2006. Currently, Brian is at work on a full-length manuscript of poems and a novel. For more Brian: brianwithani.com.
Elissa Washuta is a Seattle-based, Jersey-raised writer. In 2009 she completed an M.F.A. at the University of Washington, and she received her B.A. from the University of Maryland in 2007. She is the host of Richard Hugo House’s monthly open mic. When not working on putting the finishing touches on her memoir, “The Kindling Effect,” Elissa can be found knitting, singing karaoke or talking about the fact that she used to fence before she injured her knees.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
"Cheap Wine and Poetry" Kicks Ass!
Thanks to everyone who came out last Thursday for the final "Cheap Wine and Poetry" of 2007.
It was by far one of our best readings yet. The crowd was raucously welcoming, and all the performers, Rajnii Eddins, Chris Leasure, Brian McGuigan, and Ryan Boudinot, brought their A-games.
Also, thanks to everyone who bought raffle tickets from our raffle hustler (and one of our featured readers in January 2008) Kate Lebo. Through the raffle, we raised more than $120, enough to pay for our web hosting through 2008. Many thanks to all the poets and writers who contributed books, CDs, etc. to the raffle. You all kick ass too!
See you in January.
It was by far one of our best readings yet. The crowd was raucously welcoming, and all the performers, Rajnii Eddins, Chris Leasure, Brian McGuigan, and Ryan Boudinot, brought their A-games.
Also, thanks to everyone who bought raffle tickets from our raffle hustler (and one of our featured readers in January 2008) Kate Lebo. Through the raffle, we raised more than $120, enough to pay for our web hosting through 2008. Many thanks to all the poets and writers who contributed books, CDs, etc. to the raffle. You all kick ass too!
See you in January.
Friday, October 19, 2007
You Don't Wanna Miss It!
After a summer hiatus of barbecues, bocce ball, and a special Pioneer Square reading, “Cheap Wine and Poetry” returns to our usual digs, Richard Hugo House, for our last reading of the year, Thursday November 8th, 7 p.m.
Joining series curator Brian McGuigan on the stage will be poet and performer Rajnii Eddins, fiction writer Chris Leasure, and Ryan Boudinot, author of “The Littlest Hitler.” As always, the ever-effervescent Charla Grenz will host, and the wine is $1/glass. The sub-prime lending crisis hasn’t affected the cheap wine market yet. Open mic sign-up is at the door, but reading slots are limited, so come early to sign-up before the winos build their liquid courage and take all of them.
Since this is our last “Cheap Wine and Poetry” of the year, we have a few holiday surprises under our tree, menorah, kinara, or aluminum pole, for you Festivus celebrators; it is for the rest of us, after all. If you wear your “Cheap Wine and Poetry” t-shirt to the reading, you’ll get a free glass on us. We know how to spread that good, old holiday cheer. Speaking of tees, we’ll be running a holiday special: two “Cheap Wine and Poetry” t-shirts for $25. Get one for you and yours and ensure you’ll look cool and sexy despite the inevitable cheap wine hangover. We also have a raffle in the works (Prizes to be announced.) and perhaps a few other surprises; you’ll have to come for those though.
Hope we’ll see you there.
ABOUT THE READERS
Ryan Boudinot’s work has appeared in McSweeney’s, BlackBook, and The Best American Non-Required Reading 2003 and 2005. His collection of short stories, “The Littlest Hitler,” was named one of the best 100 books of 2006 by Publisher’s Weekly.
Rajnii Eddins is a poet, singer/songwriter, performance artist and teacher. He is the co-founder of an organization called the Poetry Experience, which he initiated with his mother, Randee Eddins, in August of 1998. Rajnii has performed at more than 300 venues including: festivals, theatres, poetry slams, colleges and universities, cafes, bookstores, and a wide variety of schools. Rajnii, as a teacher, works with many at-risk youth from primary grades through high school creating and implementing curriculums that teach non-violence through poetry and spoken word that serve to deconstruct media stereotypes reaffirm self-identity and improve self-esteem.
Chris Leasure publishes fiction under her porn star name, Leslie Anne Leasure, in such fabulous publications as Blood Sisters: Lesbian Vampire Tales, Blithe House Quarterly, and Best Lesbian Love Stories. She has an MFA from some university in the midwest and an excerpt of her experimental novel-in-progress, Solanaceae Gardens, can be found in the current issue of Del Sol Review. Chris works at Hugo House and mocks Brian's cubicle daily.
Brian McGuigan, curator of “Cheap Wine and Poetry,” works at Richard Hugo House and was selected as curator of the Seattle City Council’s Words’ Worth Poetry Series in 2007. Spankstra Press published his chapbook, “More Than I Left Behind” in 2006. Currently, McGuigan is working on a follow-up to his chapbook, a few short stories, and has hopes for developing a one-man show. You can read more about Brian and his work at www.brianwithani.com.
Joining series curator Brian McGuigan on the stage will be poet and performer Rajnii Eddins, fiction writer Chris Leasure, and Ryan Boudinot, author of “The Littlest Hitler.” As always, the ever-effervescent Charla Grenz will host, and the wine is $1/glass. The sub-prime lending crisis hasn’t affected the cheap wine market yet. Open mic sign-up is at the door, but reading slots are limited, so come early to sign-up before the winos build their liquid courage and take all of them.
Since this is our last “Cheap Wine and Poetry” of the year, we have a few holiday surprises under our tree, menorah, kinara, or aluminum pole, for you Festivus celebrators; it is for the rest of us, after all. If you wear your “Cheap Wine and Poetry” t-shirt to the reading, you’ll get a free glass on us. We know how to spread that good, old holiday cheer. Speaking of tees, we’ll be running a holiday special: two “Cheap Wine and Poetry” t-shirts for $25. Get one for you and yours and ensure you’ll look cool and sexy despite the inevitable cheap wine hangover. We also have a raffle in the works (Prizes to be announced.) and perhaps a few other surprises; you’ll have to come for those though.
Hope we’ll see you there.
ABOUT THE READERS
Ryan Boudinot’s work has appeared in McSweeney’s, BlackBook, and The Best American Non-Required Reading 2003 and 2005. His collection of short stories, “The Littlest Hitler,” was named one of the best 100 books of 2006 by Publisher’s Weekly.
Rajnii Eddins is a poet, singer/songwriter, performance artist and teacher. He is the co-founder of an organization called the Poetry Experience, which he initiated with his mother, Randee Eddins, in August of 1998. Rajnii has performed at more than 300 venues including: festivals, theatres, poetry slams, colleges and universities, cafes, bookstores, and a wide variety of schools. Rajnii, as a teacher, works with many at-risk youth from primary grades through high school creating and implementing curriculums that teach non-violence through poetry and spoken word that serve to deconstruct media stereotypes reaffirm self-identity and improve self-esteem.
Chris Leasure publishes fiction under her porn star name, Leslie Anne Leasure, in such fabulous publications as Blood Sisters: Lesbian Vampire Tales, Blithe House Quarterly, and Best Lesbian Love Stories. She has an MFA from some university in the midwest and an excerpt of her experimental novel-in-progress, Solanaceae Gardens, can be found in the current issue of Del Sol Review. Chris works at Hugo House and mocks Brian's cubicle daily.
Brian McGuigan, curator of “Cheap Wine and Poetry,” works at Richard Hugo House and was selected as curator of the Seattle City Council’s Words’ Worth Poetry Series in 2007. Spankstra Press published his chapbook, “More Than I Left Behind” in 2006. Currently, McGuigan is working on a follow-up to his chapbook, a few short stories, and has hopes for developing a one-man show. You can read more about Brian and his work at www.brianwithani.com.
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