POETRY AT THE POINT is held at THE FOCAL POINT, in Maplewood on the 4th Tuesday of the month. The Focal Point is at 2720 Sutton which is one block east of Big Bend and Manchester. Turn right or south on Sutton, the Focal Point is on the left; parking is in the lot on nearby Marietta. Doors open at 7pm, readings start at 7:30 pm, FREE. Refreshments available at the Maya Cafe next door. For more information contact Dean at 636-225-5423 or email us at info@stlouispoetrycenter.org.
Stay Tuned for the Spring- Summer 2008 Line-up, coming soon!
Upcoming Readings & Events
Poetry at the Point Presents Catherine Rankovic and Rebecca Ellis
April 22, 2008
Rebecca Ellis lives in southern Illinois and is editor of Cherry Pie Press, publisher of poetry chapbooks by Midwestern women poets.
Catherine Rankovic teaches at Washington University. Her poems have appeared in River Styx, Boulevard, The Missouri Review, The Iowa Review, Natural Bridge and other journals.
May 27th Reading
May 27, 2008: Katherine Mitchell & Susan Grigsby
Katherine Mitchell is pursuing her MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Missouri Saint Louis. She is a member of the Saint Louis Poetry Center, and this is her second reading at Focal Point. Katherine works as an Alexander Technique teacher, and in her spare time, dances to Cajun and Zydeco music with her husband, Michael.
Susan Grigsby teaches poetry in a variety of venues including elementary schools, community outreach programs, fine arts and nature centers, and summer camps. She will also be teaching four week-long sessions for COCA's Summer Camps program this year. Susan works with the Interchange Program for the St. Louis Poetry Center. Her poetry has been published in journals and anthologies including Quarterly West, The Sycamore Review, Margie, and Sou'wester.
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