Octavia Books will host Dennis Formento and Valentine Pierce at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, at their storefront (513 Octavia Street). Dennis’s new release is SPIRIT VESSELS (FootHills Publishing). Valentine’s is UP DECATUR (New Laurel Review Press). Both books are available at Octavia Books.
The Poetry Buffet will host poets Karen Maceira, Valentine Pierce, and Trisha Rezende at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, at Latter Library (5120 St. Charles Avenue).
In conjunction with the Wetlands Art Tour, now in its 4th year, 100,000 Poets for Change offers up a Wetlands “I’m with Mother Earth” Poetry Revival, featuring Jessica Mashael Bordelon, Margie Vicknair-Pray, Nikki Byrd, Valentine Pierce, Geoff Munsterman and Dennis Formento. A brief open mike set will start the afternoon. Sunday, May 14, 3-6 p.m. at … 100,000 Poets “I’m With Mother” Poetry Revival
In conjunction with the Wetlands Art Tour, now in its fourth year, 100,000 Poets for Change offers up a Wetlands “I’m With Mother Earth” Poetry Revival at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, at Antenna (3718 Saint Claude Avenue). The revival features Jessica Mashael Bordelon, Margie Vicknair-Pray, Nikki Byrd, Valentine Pierce, Geoff Munsterman and Dennis Formento. … “I’m With Mother Earth” Poetry Revival
Dillard University’s English Department, in partnership with the New Orleans Public Library’s African American Resource Center, will present the 2012 Tom Dent Literary Festival on Thursday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 3. The event will feature readings and discussions by local and visiting writers in honor of Dent, one of the most influential New Orleans … Dillard University and the NOPL present the Tom Dent Festival
