> As Poetry Month moves toward its climax, come out to Women and Children
> First Bookstore this Thursday, April 26th at 7:00 for a group reading
> from the new anthology *City of the Big Shoulders*, fresh from the
> University of Iowa Press.

> I will be one of those reading and would love to see you there. For
> details and the names of other outstanding poets see the bookstore website:

> http://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/event/city-big-shoulders-poetry-...

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> *And* do remember to celebrate National Poetry Month at the 13th annual
> Chicago Poetry Fest 2012 at the Harold Washington Library Center on
> Saturday, April 28th. It's a free day-long event featuring poetry readings,
> workshops and other exciting activities, especially Albert DeGenova's
> workshop, "To Publish, or Not to Publish: Page vs. Stage," in the Video
> Theater from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

> Seating is limited for all programs, especially workshops. Please arrive
> promptly in order to get a seat.

> For details on Poetry Fest see the website:
> http://www.chipublib.org/eventsprog/programs/poetry_fest.php