St. Louis Poetry Center

Schlafly BottleworksObservable Readings

are held at 8 p.m. on the scheduled dates at the fabulous Schlafly Bottleworks at 7260 Southwest Ave. in Maplewood. Click here for a map. Admission is free.

First Thoughts from
Observable Readings

Robert Lowes

Devin Johnston admires the virtues of anonymous poetry, which does not load down the reader with the weight of the author's life. Likewise, a poet’s style can sometimes trouble him when it takes center stage. | Read More

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Day of the Dead Beats

Saturday, November 01, 2008 at 03:48 PM

Held @ The Way Out Club, 2525 S. Jefferson, 63104 Day of the Dead Beats began in 1997 after the death of Allen Ginsberg. This annual reading of Beat poets features performances by local writers, actors, musicians and personalities.