poetry party april 23

YellowJacket Press and the Artists and Writers Group are having a Poetry Party on Friday, April 23, from 6-9 p.m. at Tre Amici (1907 N 19th St., Tampa).

The evening will feature live readings, poetry games, a “poetry brothel,” raffles, music, art, and more.

Jesse Millner (Ft. Myers), winner of the 2009 YellowJacket Press Chapbook Contest for Florida Poets, will debut his book My Grandfather Singing and will be joined by Florida poets Gregory Byrd, Pamela Epps, Langston Epps, Susan Lilley, Kate Sweeney, Cole Bellamy, Liz Kicak, Kirsten Holt, Jennie Goodwin, Rachel Fogarty, Jessica D. Lotzkar, John Pelot, Colette Earnest, Miranda Bailey, Ginna Wilkerson, and Brent Short. We envision people coming and going throughout the evening as we celebrate poetry with fun, games and original works.

Come for a reading, an hour, or the whole evening -- but do come!

A suggested donation of $5.00 goes to support YellowJacket Press, Florida’s only publisher of poetry chapbooks.

For more info, visit www.YellowJacketPress.orgor contact Gianna Russo at russo15[at]juno.com.