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13 POETS & A CHEMIST READING
for carbon reduction
in conjunction with
International Day of Climate Action

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 12-3 pm

Bangor Public Library
145 Harlow Street, Bangor

The world has only a very narrow window of opportunity to undertake a dramatic shift towards a low-carbon society and prevent the worst scenarios of scientists from coming true. In anticipation of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December, an International Day of Climate Action has been spearheaded by 350.org, the brainchild of environmental writer Bill McKibben. More than a number, 350 signifies the safe upper limit of CO2 in our atmosphere.

Join an impressive gathering of Maine poets for readings that reflect their concerns for the environment. The afternoon will be hosted by Kathleen Ellis & will include live jazz, a closing reception, & book sales & signings.

Featuring:

CHRISTIAN BARTER . HENRY BRAUN

LINDA BUCKMASTER . CHERYL DAIGLE

KATHLEEN ELLIS with chemist FRANÇOIS AMAR

LEONORE HILDEBRANDT . GARY LAWLESS

KRISTEN LINDQUIST . CARL LITTLE

DAWN POTTER . CANDICE STOVER

ELIZABETH TIBBETTS . JEFFREY THOMSON

Many thanks to Mike Corrigan for reading a very fine batch of poems Thursday night! And to Jim for treating us all to some well chosen Rilke and Creeley.

Please note that next month we are hoping to include at least five readers in addition to Jim Leavitt’s reading. There is presently a broadside being printed of a poem from his book, Triptych, the book he’ll be reading in its entirety on the 5th.

If you would like to read please sign up at our events page or at our store in Bridgton. And please try to make it to the event and bring a friend! Attendance has been much too low and we need your support now more than later!