Mickey O'Connor
Starting an 8PM on Saturday, June 2, 2012, the Ginsberg Marathon will begin at SPLAB. Confirmed featured poets: Mickey O’Connor (who will share many stories of studying and hanging out with Allen) & the Band of Poets. (Video of the 6A Howl reading here.)
Open Mic will be featured throughout the event, so bring your work, bring a favorite Beat poem, or come just to
honor one of the 20th Century’s most important poet/activists.
Last year we heard a Grandma reading “Please Master.” What will happen in 2012?
There will be live tweeting this year all night long. And some more surprises…
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