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First Matter Press Poetry Reading and Open Mic

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join First Matter Press for a poetry reading and open mic on Saturday, May 16 at 6:00! Peter Hamer, Eitan Codish, and K. M. Lighthouse, joined by guests, will read from their forthcoming books to be released in summer/fall 2020 by First Matter Press. Details will be given about our open submission period as well! Go to our website to rsvp, sign up for an open mic spot, and receive the zoom link at: http://www.firstmatterpress.org/rsvp.html The readings begin at 6:00. Eitan Codish is a poet, translator, social worker, and school counselor currently based in Portland, Oregon. His poems have appeared in Epicenter, Nimrod, Polaris, and others, and have been translated into Farsi, Hebrew, and Italian. Peter Hamer lives in Estacada, Oregon. He sits on the…

Free

First Matter Press 2020 Book Release

Cathedral Park N Edison Street and Pittsburg Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Come join First Matter Press for a Poetry Reading in the Park to celebrate our 2020 Titles, featuring Peter Hamer, Eitan Codish, K. M. Lighthouse, Dan Wiencek and Lauren Paredes. Sunday, September 13, 2020 Cathedral Park, Portland OR (underneath the St. John's Bridge) Gather at 5:30pm Readings begin at 6pm Physical distancing and masks required. Please bring your own blanket/chair, drinks and snacks. Questions? firstmatterpress@gmail.com Rain? Check our website firstmatterpress.org for weather updates

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