January 3, 2010

Michael McClure

March 12-13, 2010
Rainier Valley Cultural Center
3515 S. Alaska St, Seattle, WA (map)

1-4P Saturday Workshop, 7:30P Saturday reading, and 7:30P Friday lecture with the renowned poet. Space is limited for the Saturday, March 13 workshop.

Michael McClure is a poet, playwright, songwriter, and novelist who initially gained fame as one of the five poets who read at the legendary San Francisco Six Gallery reading in 1955, where Allen Ginsberg first read Howl. His next two books are Of Indigo and Saffron from UC Press, and Mysteriosos and other poems from New Directions. Our thanks to co-sponsors: Dark Coast Press, Augusto Romano L.Ac. the State Commission on Humanities, KBCS-FMCopper Canyon PressWabi Sabi restaurant in Columbia City, North Star Fine Coffees and Poets & Writers.

Article in South Seattle Beacon.

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March 9, 2010

Living Room Tuesday Night 3.9.10

Filed under: Uncategorized — Paul Nelson @ 12:45 am

This Tuesday at 7 in the SPLAB Living Room, Facilitator Paul Nelson will read more from Dear Being, a poem in Michael McClure’s upcoming book Mysteriosos & Other Poems. You are encouraged to read new work for a gentle critique, read someone else’s work, or come just to be in the engaging company of other writers. In the 2nd floor lounge of the Columbia City Cinema, 4816 Rainier Av S. (They have a couple of GREAT movies showing right now.) Thanks to Paul Doyle and his merry cast of popcorn makers. Suggested donation $3-$10 and we still need some volunteers for the McClure weekend.

March 8, 2010

McClure’s Lecture and Workshop Description

Filed under: Uncategorized — Paul Nelson @ 2:56 pm

The description of Michael McClure’s lecture and workshop is now available. The lecture will be Friday night, March 12, 2010, in the Rainier Valley Cultural Center, downstairs, and is:

Poetry. Imagination. Inspiration. The Facets of Projective Verse

The secrets of poetry speak to us clearly in imagination and inspiration. Writing is alive. It is always vividly present. This talk centers on how to engage that vividness in the act of composition.

The workshop will happen in the same space the following day, Saturday, March 12, 2010, from 1-4:

Eyes Ears Nose Touch Taste: Senses in Writing

With a bite of Blake, a taste of Burroughs and a little known Kerouackian technique, we will create a waterfall of words to enable the experience of the verbal imagination and a view of inspiration. Bring in your own recent favorite short poem.

There is space available for the workshop and lecture. You can email Paul Nelson pen (at) splab (dot) org, or call 206.422.5002. The lecture is $30 and will be recorded by KBCS.FM.  The workshop is $100 and there are scholarships available.

March 7, 2010

3.3.10 South Seattle Beacon McClure Article

Filed under: Uncategorized — Paul Nelson @ 3:45 pm

Thanks Mona Lee!

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March 3, 2010

Volunteers for McClure Weekend Needed

Filed under: Uncategorized — Paul Nelson @ 8:16 pm

Hey Poetry Fan,

SPLAB needs volunteers to cover the door and help out with set-up on Friday, March 12th at 7P, Saturday the 13th from 12:30 to 4:30 and then that evening again at 7P. All events are at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center, quite accessible from the LINK Light Rail station in Columbia City. Call Paul Nelson at 206.422.5002, or email if you’d like to volunteer.

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