Between both the Ohio Scottish Games in Wellington (up near Oberlin) and an OSU Dance Dept. concert I was obligated to attend, not to mention an amazing curry dinner I'm very glad I didn't pass on, inclimate weather, and a few other equally random considerations...I did not make it out to Comm Fest this year. I must say I am more than a little bit bumbed about that.
So, please leave commentary for this post describing your experience at Comm Fest this year. I want to hear all about the bands, workshops, liberated women, drunken debauchery and so forth.
Aaaand, go.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Comm Fest Comments (Post Yours Here)
Writers' Block Poetry Update
Message from Writers' Block Poetry, 6/30/08:
WEDNESDAY: Writers' Block Open Mic!
Bring your or someone else's poems!
Get ready for slam season now!
Next week's show starts the 2008 IWPS season!
Oh yeah: we'll have DJing back this week!
Every Wednesday, 8 PM $5@ Kafe Kerouac,
2250 N. High St.
Open Mic & Poetry Slams
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Community Festival Is This Weekend!
Although it has very little to do with writing/literature, "Comm Fest" is lots of fun. Here's the 411:
Community Festival (36th), Fri-Sun 6/27/2008 - 6/29/2008
Location: Goodale Park, in and around Goodale Park - Columbus, Ohio
Contact: Community Festival C.L.Watkins
Description: multi arts - music event
Type: Festival. No Admission Fee.
Normal Attendance: 65,000
Monday, June 23, 2008
So Long, George Carlin. You Will Be Missed.
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Comedian-actor George Carlin, known for his raunchy but insightful humor, died of heart failure Sunday in Los Angeles, his publicist said. He was 71."
-CNN.com
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Thurber House Presents - Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Finalist and OSU Professor, Lee Martin
The following was sent via email earlier today:
Don't miss Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Finalist and OSU Professor, Lee Martin and, River of Heaven
Lee Martin will read from his newest novel, River of Heaven, at the second Literary Picnic of the season on Wednesday, June 25 on the side lawn of Thurber House, 77 Jefferson Ave. (Rain site at State Auto Insurance, 518 E. Broad St.)
Lee is the author of several books including Quakertown, a story collection, two memoirs, and the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction finalist, The Bright Forever. He has been awarded a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, among many other prestigious awards. He will read from his latest novel, River of Heaven, which is a striking story about the high cost of living a lie, the chains that bind us to our past, and the obligations we have to those we love.
Starting at 5:20, the Thurber House Young Docents will offer special guided tours of Thurber House. Picnicking will begin at 6:15 p.m., guests can order a delicious catered dinner from Party Panache, or bring their own. You can also bring wine. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are $25 for the reading and dinner and $15 for the reading only. All dinner reservations must be made by 4 p.m. on Monday, June 23. Reading-only tickets are sold in advance and at the door. For more details, or to purchase tickets, call 614-464-1032 or click on the link below
You can order tickets online here - www.thurberhouse.org/events/tickets.html
More Poetry in the Park Saturday, July 5th at 7:30pm
Goodale Park (corner of Buttles and Park)
Saturday, July 5th
Featured poet: Charlene Fix at 7:30 p.m. followed by Open Mic Poetry
Read details at http://www.poetryinthepark.com/.
LOOK, WE HAVE SOME NEW LINKS!
We have recently added a few more links to some interesting, local writing/lit. related websites. Check 'em out in our Links section on the left.
If you know of any websites, organizations, or resources that could be interesting and/or useful to writers in Central Ohio, please leave a comment and let us know.
Thanks!
Monday, June 16, 2008
New Poem Only Open Mic at Kafe Kerouac - Friday, June 20th
The following was posted to Downtown Writers Network on June 14th:
It feels like the middle of summer already, but we're actually at the end of spring. This year's summer solstice occurs Friday evening, the 20th, at 7:59 p.m.Celebrate the occasion with other writers, by going to the Writers Block New Poem Only Open Mic. It starts exactly one minute into summer at 8:00 p.m., at Kafe Kerouac. It's $3 at the door.
Brad's Back in Town and Hitched!
Hey everybody! My first eight or so days of married life have been fun and eventful. Things will be pretty busy for a while yet as my wife gets moved into my/our crib. But, I will be continuing to post news and info. as it crosses my path now that I'm back.
Don't forget, you may submit your works for Online Public Review anytime you wish. Send them as attachments to our COWC email address centralohiowriterscollective@gmail.com. We will post them to the blog from there. Please, take some time to read and comment on works already posted to the blog as well.
Me and J.D. are also VERY excited about the COWC Kick-Off Party next month!! At this point, we are aware of at least one or two COWC-ers who will be there besides me and J.D. We hope you will join us on July 13th as well for community and libations. Read more about the COWC Kick-Off event in our Upcoming Events section.
PEACE-OUT!
Monday, June 2, 2008
C-BUS on CNN.com
A little high-profile national recognition is always nice. Check out this article on www.cnn.com:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/05/30/columbus.ohio/index.html
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