Category Archives: readings

Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe in Asheville, NC

Posted on July 8, 2018 by nancohen

I’m reading at Malaprop’s on Sunday, July 8, in the Poetrio series with Chris Abbate and Jennie Boyd Bull. (That link is a great place to purchase books and support an independent bookstore. They also have some unique book-lovers’ merchandise.)

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Fourth Sundays at the Claremont Library, October 22

Posted on October 15, 2017 by nancohen

I’m really looking forward to this! As you can probably tell, Carol V. Davis and I have a few things in common. It wasn’t deliberately planned to have two poets of Russian Jewish ancestry reading on the same afternoon, but … Continue reading →

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Slouching toward “Jeopardy!”: a footnote. Also, first poetry readings of the fall!

Posted on September 3, 2017 by nancohen

The Teachers Tournament is in reruns right now–last week was the quarterfinals, and this week we have three days of semifinals and then the two-day final. So I’ll wait to finish this account until the reruns are over. Two events … Continue reading →

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Reading: “Wrath and Patience”

Posted on October 28, 2011 by nancohen

“Wrath and Patience” is the title of tonight’s USC Master of Professional Writing Program reading at The Last Bookstore at 7:30 PM. I’m reading with MPW students Susannah Luthi, Sarah Dzida, Susan Kacvinsky, Josh Feldman, and Russell Nakamura. The Last Bookstore is at … Continue reading →

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Your Bright Future/Late Night Korea

Posted on August 24, 2009 by nancohen

The Master of Professional Writing Program at USC is participating in one of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s Late Night Art events, this one on Saturday, September 12, in conjunction with the museum’s exhibition Your Bright Future: 12 Contemporary Artists … Continue reading →

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January at the Hammer

Posted on January 4, 2009 by nancohen

The Hammer Museum features Frank Bidart, Jim Shepard, David Lehman, and Sven Birkerts in January. First up is Frank Bidart on January 15 at 7 P.M. I remember the first time I heard him read–around 1990, in the Sunset Canyon … Continue reading →

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The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, April 26-27

Posted on April 20, 2008 by nancohen

I’m thankful to be able to read all the lovely comments people have left about Felicia in the post below. If you’ve found this blog by searching for her name, please feel free to add your own comment. You can … Continue reading →

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Beyond Baroque’s lease renewed!

Posted on March 1, 2008 by nancohen

Looks like this crisis is over until 2032, at which point we’ll probably be having only virtual poetry readings. And if we do, I want to give one in the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. For the full news, click here:

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Marilyn Hacker appearing at Antioch next week!

Posted on February 27, 2008 by nancohen

Link to the poster with full details Marilyn Hacker will read at Antioch University Los Angeles on Saturday, March 8 at 5:30 PM in room A1000. (Antioch is all one building–next to a large parking structure!–so it’s very easy to visit. … Continue reading →

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Promising: from SoCalLitList

Posted on February 12, 2008 by nancohen

(Los Angeles) The Promising Series is the only reading series in Los Angeles that exclusively features Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender writers. A goal for the series is to celebrate established writers and introduce the next generation of writers that … Continue reading →

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