Lehigh Valley Poets will be visiting the Souderton Art Jam for 100 Thousand Poets For Change, the global movement of solidarity and unity for peace and sustainability. Join us at the Souderton Art Jam in Bucks County on September 30 from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Souderton Park. Stop… Continue reading
We are looking forward to a reading of “A Knee That Can Bend” this weekend, August 13, at the Unicorn Theatre in Catasaqua. Hosted by Shaun Leisher, “A Knee That Can Bend” will be read by members of the Punk Theatre of Allentown. It is a new play by Emma… Continue reading
Chad Frame is curating a print anthology of poetry that will be sold at festivals and local venues in Bucks County featuring the work of students from Souderton Area High School next to the work of established writers. The proceeds of this anthology will benefit the Indian Valley Arts… Continue reading
Participating in One Hundred Thousand Poets For Change has been an annual tradition for many of us and I have had the honor of hosting events and reading in them, including with the founders Michael Rothenberg and Terri Carrion when they were still on the west coast. Their vision has… Continue reading
Come hang out at Hava Java Cafe in Allentown on Saturday nights, from 6-9 p.m. for a weekly open mic hosted by Steven Wohl. Musicians, poets, and performers of all styles are welcome. Please support the venue with a purchase and “like” them on Facebook! We will add this to… Continue reading
An eclectic blend of poetry, music, and dance coordinated by host Matt Wolf made for another successful “Art That Lifts You” benefit for the Bethlehem Public Library. Held at the Ice House, this was the third annual event. We will be adding photos to our social media pages, of course,… Continue reading
Shaun Leisher will host Feminist Fairy Tales Poetry and Short Story Reading on Monday, July 17, 2017 from 7-9 p.m. at Hava Java in Allentown. Join the featured poets for “an evening of poetry and short stories that take fairy tales, fables and legends and looks at them through a… Continue reading
If you weren’t at the Unicorn Theater in Catasaqua July 2, you missed an energetic crowd and eclectic performers hosted by Brandon Diehl. The seats were filled and it has obviously become a popular new spot for open mic poets and musicians. Look for photos on twitter and instagram #ihatepoetry… Continue reading
Cleveland and Michael Wall at the Perspectives poetry event at the Nurture Nature Center in Easton. Continue reading
Matt Wolf will host the third annual “Art That Lifts You” at the Bethlehem IceHouse on July 15, 2017. The event will feature music, poetry, and dance with ticket sales ($10 Suggested Donation) to benefit the Bethlehem Area Public Library. There is an event on Facebook for more information on… Continue reading
Terra Cafe in Downtown Easton will continue to host periodic Open Mic Nights, every other Thursday, welcoming musicians and poets for intimate performances in their cozy space. Hosted by Shannon Clarke, the event notices are typically listed on Facebook and you can find them on the page for Terra Cafe… Continue reading
Check out another evening of poetry at the Unicorn Theater in Catasaqua, part of the “I Hate Poetry” series hosted by B. Diehl. Continue reading
I recently came across a sewn microchap set aside in a pile that I brought in as samples of chapbooks for students, to show some examples of handmade poetry books that might inspire their own. Cleveland Wall’s “Regarding Certain Stalwart Integers: A Primer” is an understated, simple book no more… Continue reading
Lehigh Valley Poetry congratulates Damian Rucci on the release of a new poetry book, “The Former Lives of Saints” with midwest poet Ezhno Martin. The book dropped at a packed release party at Espresso Joe’s in Keyport, NJ this week. Rucci is also the organizer of a popular reading series… Continue reading
We are pretty stoked to announce that a printed zine is in the works for August 2017, featuring poetry and art of the Lehigh Valley. Produced by small press/ zine distro/ LV Poetry organizer Elynn Alexander, it will be made in the old school style of her old zines with… Continue reading
New Jersey Poet Brandon Diehl didn’t know what to expect when he launched a new reading series at the Unicorn Theater in Catasaqua, PA. “I Hate Poetry” combines featured poets and an open mic in a free, BYOB art space. A few weeks in, and the series is already drawing… Continue reading
Poets from three states came together in Easton at Connexions Gallery for the first “Lyrical Oddities” poetry event last week. The poets brought diverse styles and themes, with performances that were often intimate and vulnerable. Hosted by Cleveland Wall and organized by Brandon Diehl, the event drew a healthy crowd… Continue reading
Allentown Arts Fest will take place from September 29-October 1 2017. Art, murals, music, vendors, community! Continue reading
The Alternative Gallery in Allentown will host a “Take Back The Night” event and open house on April 27, 2017 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. The event will feature music, art, speakers, poetry, and more dedicated to sexual and domestic violence awareness. The art spaces will be open with events… Continue reading
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