POETRY: Cleaveland House Poets read from their recently published collection, 'Cleaveland House Poets'

The Cleaveland House Poets, founded by author, playwright and poet Dionis Coffin Riggs (1898–1997), has met continuously for over fifty years, and is the longest running poetry group in the island’s history. 

Hosted by group Chair, WILLIAM WATERWAY, with an INTRODUCTION by CYNTHIA RIGGS.
This evening celebrates their recently published collection ~ 'Cleaveland House Poets',  published in hard cover by Summerset Press, with dust cover artwork by KARA TAYLOR. 

EIGHT of the sixteen poets who have contributed to the 164-poem compilation will read from their original work, with copies available for purchase and book signing. 

>> FREE ADMISSION / Light Refreshments Served 

ArtBaR & Writing Room to Open 6PM, for Reading, Writing and Conversation.
Readings Start 7 PM

WRITERS TO READ:

JUDITH NEELD ... who has been celebrated with the Poetry Society of America’s ‘Emily Dickinson Prize’, 

West Tisbury Poet Laureate ... LEE H. McCORMACK,

CHRIS LEGGE ... who writes a unique genre of ‘story poetry’, 

SUSAN PUCIUL ... dancer and writer,

WILLIAM WATERWAY, authour, founder of MV Poetry Society, and editor of 'Cleaveland House Poets.' 

ELLIE BATES ... Founding member of MV Poets Collective,

MARIANNE GOLDBERG ... Artistic Director and Founder of Pathways Projects Institutes, author and choreographer,

KARA TAYLOR ... visual artist who often layers text into her collage works. 

Pathways Bookshelf, open in preview, with expanding multi-arts books and writings publications, offering magazines on island arts and beyond.  DVDs and audio CDs by island writers and musicians available to purchase or listen onsite at the ArTbaR Kiosk.