tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501743200967510410.post2540683481346085528..comments2023-09-28T13:52:03.321-07:00Comments on Shawnte Orion: White Elephant Contemporary Poetry Gift Exchange poetry readingShawnte Orionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00900779630992399799noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501743200967510410.post-41309135802652933232011-11-27T13:35:10.904-08:002011-11-27T13:35:10.904-08:00Since I host a monthly poetry series, I often read...Since I host a monthly poetry series, I often read poems from other writers that catch my eye. A lot of people are surprised to hear that there is still a lot of good work being written and published out there. So that's why I decided to center an entire event around the idea.Shawnte Orionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900779630992399799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501743200967510410.post-47374439761634761442011-11-26T08:16:57.532-08:002011-11-26T08:16:57.532-08:00What a great idea. I know what you mean......at th...What a great idea. I know what you mean......at the bigger bookstores, it's usually just one or two shelves and lots of anthologies.<br /><br />I once went to a book swap....kind of like this, it seems! Lots of grad students and teachers brought books they didn't need anymore---it was great.Hannah Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792203070774504501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501743200967510410.post-27031126014345698542011-11-17T09:24:28.521-08:002011-11-17T09:24:28.521-08:00It will be interesting to see which poets people c...It will be interesting to see which poets people choose to bring in...and interesting to see which ones people think are worth stealing. I will post a list in an after-event recap post.<br /><br />I will also try to get some bookmarks/promo material from some of the presses to have available for anyone who would like more info on what is available out there.<br /><br />ShawnteShawnte Orionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900779630992399799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501743200967510410.post-677726827634885032011-11-17T08:51:28.032-08:002011-11-17T08:51:28.032-08:00Excellent idea Shawnte. I love sharing my favorite...Excellent idea Shawnte. I love sharing my favorites, or not so favorites, and really love the idea of walking away with new poems -- for free!drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509808686782374652noreply@blogger.com