What blueberries will you find at the poetry market?

It's one of those Paris traditions: the annual poetry market. For the past three decades the small publishers and the larger ones have gathered together to present their wares. This takes place with poetry readings and discussions, music and other creative events.

The big change this year will be the dates: May 27-30. To preserve the location, the 29th "Marché de la poésie" will occur three weeks earlier than its usual slot. If you're in the neighborhood, don't miss it.

As usual, there are numerous events organized around this one. Look for more information at "Poésie et vous" (http://poesie.evous.fr).

2009 Poets Forum starts tomorrow

Three days of poetry readings and critical discussion sponsored by the Academy of American Poets begin tomorrow in New York City. Rita Dove talks about James Brown at the first Poets Forum:

Program (www.poets.org)

Jorie Graham at "Poetries of the Stranger"

Jorie Graham read at the international poetry festival "Poetries of the Stranger" during the evening devoted to "Strange Image," along with Henri Cole and Mark Strand (April 18, 2009).   The festival, created by Richard Kearney and held at Boston College, treats the theme of hospitality to the stranger.  

This has been quite an eventful month for Graham.  On April 13, 2009 she was voted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. The induction and award ceremony will take place on May 20, 2009.

Links:

Jorie Graham's website (www.joriegraham.com).

Poetries of the Stranger (www.bc.edu).

Jorie Graham reading at Penn, and introduced by Bob Perleman (BLIP.fm).

American Academy of Arts and Letters (www.artsandletters.org).

"Arts Academy Welcomes 2 UI Graduates," University of Iowa (www.iowa.com).

Lucille Clifton to read at the Princeton Poetry Festival

Lucille Clifton will be giving a (free) reading at the first Princeton Poetry Festival, organized by Paul Muldoon, on April 27th. 

Links:

Mary Jo Patterson, "A Celebrated Princeton Poet Organizes a Festival of Peers," New York Times (April 17, 2009).

Princeton Poetry Festival (www.princeton.edu).

Biography for Lucille Clifton from Princeton Poetry Festival (www.princeton.edu).

Essex Poetry Festival

As I first discovered from reading Nina Davies on Poets on Fire (September 17, 2008) from October 19-25, Poetry events will take place in Essex with the BIG DAY OF POETRY occuring on October 11.  See www.essex-poetry-festival.co.uk.

24th Poetry Festival in King's Lynn

The King's Lynn Poetry Festival (September 26-28, 2008) features poets Ruth Fainlight, Helen Ivory, Alan Jenkins, Alan Sillitoe, and New Zealand Poet Laureate Elizabeth Smither, among others.  

20th Aldeburgh Poetry Festival

The Poetry Trust will launch a new digital platform in November 2008, presumably during the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival, which will include poetry podcasts.

The Aldeburgh Poetry Festival (November 7-9, 2008) features among others, Clive James, Alan Jenkins, and David Kirby.

See:  www.thepoetrytrust.org

Bristol Poetry Festival September 2008

This year, the Bristol Poetry Festival will be held from September 4-14, 2008.  Information can be found on the Poetry Can website, as well as on the Visit Bristol pages.  Andrew Motion and Carol Ann Duffy will be there.