Just sharing that my newest poetry book “The Shouldspeak Disease” is out now, from Naked Bulb Press. After a busy trip of readings on the west coast during the summer, I am back in the LV and happy to share both the trip and the poetry with you. This is… Continue reading
Lehigh Valley’s own Cleveland Wall and Michael Wall will debut a new show unlike anything that they have done before. Please support local poets and their efforts to bring original, unique performances to venues in the Lehigh Valley. This is a great event to experience a great show, meet others,… Continue reading
Head over to Elli Albrecht’s studio in Easton on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. for a multimedia event featuring paintings by Elli Albrecht, poetry by Matt Wolf, and music by Jared Balogh. (You can find their poet pages on this site, Matt Wolf here, Jared Balogh here.) “Reflections… Continue reading
November 9, 2017 7-9 PM Eckhaus Gallery 157 W. Main Street Kutztown, PA 19530 Lehigh Valley Poets Shaun Leisher and Elynn Alexander will be heading out to Kutztown on November 9 for The Arts Unite Against Climate Change, a production of Climate Change Theatre Action (CCTA). CCTA aims to teach and… Continue reading
Maryann Riker is an artist and collaborator who has had her book art, assemblages, and shrines in galleries and art shows all over the Lehigh Valley. She is also a partnering artist in the Perspectives: Art On Environment project at the Nurture Nature Center, organized and curated by art Director… Continue reading
This year’s Perspectives: Art On Environment exhibit has opened at the Nurture Nature Center in Easton at 518 Northampton Street and will run until January 2018. This is the fourth year of this program of partnering artists, explorations on environmental themes, community collaborations, interactive installations, workshops, and literary arts. The… Continue reading
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
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
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
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
