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NIGHTJAR, a poetry series
January 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free
Featured poet: Natalie Solmer
Open mic based on the following prompt: Write a poem or short piece that engages with origin stories.
Natalie Solmer is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Indianapolis Review, and is an assistant professor of English at Ivy Tech Community College. Born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, she is the granddaughter of immigrants who came to the US as children from Eastern Europe. Her poetry, which often reflects on origin stories, has been published in a wide variety of literary journals, including North American Review, Pleiades, EcoTheo Review, The Literary Review, and Colorado Review.
317 words is the maximum length for open mic contributions. Creative takes on the prompt are fine, but this must be new writing in response to the prompt!
The Tube factory will be open before the reading; come grab a drink at Normal Coffee and sign up for the open mic!
NIGHTJAR creates an inclusive space for all by bringing together spoken-word performers and page-based poets writing in narrative, lyric, and experimental forms. Every third Wednesday, C.S. Carrier, Michelle Niemann, and Big Car Collaborative host a reading at the Tube factory and invite audience members to share their own poetic responses.
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