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  • October PoetryMic with Rick Hilles, Georgia Court and Doug Knowlton
    October PoetryMic with Rick Hilles, Georgia Court and Doug Knowlton
    October PoetryMic with Rick Hilles, Georgia Court and Doug Knowlton
    Sun, Oct 08
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Oct 08, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Oct 08, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Our free PoetryMic series introduces you to a varied group of talented poets that live in and around Sarasota. But you never know what visiting, well-known poets may drop by the loft! This month's poets are Rick Hilles, Georgia Court and Doug Knowlton.
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  • "So to Speak" Poetry Book Club
    "So to Speak" Poetry Book Club
    "So to Speak" Poetry Book Club
    Wed, Oct 11
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Oct 11, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Oct 11, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    This monthly book club led by Doug is for those who like to read and discuss poetry. October's selection is "So to Speak," a powerful, timely, dazzling new collection of poems from National Book Award–winning author Terrance Hayes.
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  • "The Homeland of My Body" with Poet Richard Blanco
    "The Homeland of My Body" with Poet Richard Blanco
    "The Homeland of My Body" with Poet Richard Blanco
    Sun, Nov 05
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Nov 05, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Nov 05, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Reading & Signing with Award-Winning Poet Richard Blanco, the fifth presidential inaugural poet in U.S. history - the first Latino, immigrant, and gay person to serve in such a role. Come celebrate the release of his new and intensely intimate collection with two full sections of new poems.
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  • Poetry Workshop with Award-Winning Author Philip Terman: "First I Plant the Seed"
    Poetry Workshop with Award-Winning Author Philip Terman: "First I Plant the Seed"
    Poetry Workshop with Award-Winning Author Philip Terman: "First I Plant the Seed"
    Mon, Nov 06
    In Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Nov 06, 10:00 AM EST – Nov 10, 5:30 PM EST
    In Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Nov 06, 10:00 AM EST – Nov 10, 5:30 PM EST
    In Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    This five-day workshop includes individual conferences, craft instruction, and helpful encouragement that will nurture each participant's work until it fully blossoms.
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  • November PoetryMic with Dariana Alvarez and Joanna Fox
    November PoetryMic with Dariana Alvarez and Joanna Fox
    November PoetryMic with Dariana Alvarez and Joanna Fox
    Sun, Nov 12
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Nov 12, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Nov 12, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Our free PoetryMic series introduces you to a varied group of talented poets that live in and around Sarasota. But you never know what visiting, well-known poets may drop by the loft! This month's poets are Dariana Alvarez and Joanna Fox.
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  • "Fever of Unknown Origin" Poetry Book Club
    "Fever of Unknown Origin" Poetry Book Club
    "Fever of Unknown Origin" Poetry Book Club
    Wed, Nov 15
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Nov 15, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Nov 15, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    November's Poetry Book Club selection is "Fever of Unknown Origin" by Campbell McGrath, a collection of profound and piercing poems from a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize about navigating the modern world in search of beauty that will endure..
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