So, I haven't written (it seems) in a thousand years, but I have been designing like crazy. Tonight (Monday, August 17) at the Coffee Pavilion, I will be guest hosting Monday Night Poetry. We're doing a fundraiser to benefit the the Ithaca Slam Team that is headed to the National Slam Poetry competition in Austin, TX, in August, no less. What does this have to do with anything? Well, we will be conducting a Silent Auction for three 11x17 Broadsides--one poem for three of the four team members--all designed by me. We will also have some smaller copies available for sale. Also, the poets will have chapbooks for sale.
This is my first attempt at Broadside designing, so all you folks out there go easy on me. But, all of this is not about me. It is about the Ithaca Slam Team and making sure they eat as they are representing CNY to the rest of the country--travelling is expensive these days. Their first bout pits them against the team from Bar13 in NYC--how's that for representing?
So ALL of you come on out and show some love for these poets (including Monday Night Poetry's Jane Cassady).
(PS--Not to get ahead of anything, but there are rumors that Syracuse might find itself home to a Card-Carrying SlamMistress who is thinking about fielding a home-town team. These are only rumors, mind you, but if you want a local slam (to watch and/or perform in) be at the Coffee Pavilion TONIGHT (133 East Water St.)