In Boston

Midnight Voices

 

“the young dead soldiers do not speak, 

Nevertheless they are heard in the still houses: who has

 

not heard them?

they have a silence that speaks for them at night when

 

the clock counts”

Archibald MacLeish

 

Calling all poets, slammers, word smiths, lyricists, play writes, rappers, misfits, musicians and anyone who has the gift of gab! We are hosting Midnight Voices, a monthly collaborative coffeehouse, spoken word, and poetry series at Friends Meetinghouse Cambridge (5 Longfellow Park) 7pm Dec 18, 2014. This event is open to everyone. This month’s featured reader is Karen Skolfield.
             Karen Skolfield’s book Frost in the Low Areas (Zone 3 Press) won the 2014 PEN New England Award in poetry and is a Massachusetts “Must Read” selection for 2014. She is a 2014 Massachusetts Cultural Council fellow, teaches writing to engineers at the University of Massachusetts, and is the poetry editor for Amherst Live. Skolfield served seven years in the Army National Guard as a photojournalist.

            After the featured reader, there will be 5 min open mic slots available to anyone. We encourage first timers and seasoned performers to come out. We are actively seeking co-sponsors and talent to be featured readers in upcoming months. If you have any ideas about this or want any other information please contact Eric Wasileski Ericwasileski@gmail.com
           Warrior Writers Boston and the Smedley D Butler Brigade Chapter 9 VFP, Veteran-Friends in conjunction with the FMC Peace and Social Concerns committee are hosting. These events are open to everyone; next month Jan 15 Christa Lamb will be our featured reader.