April 18th, 2014: 7pm – Old Capitol Books invites you to NEPOTISMII! A Night of Poetry. On April 18th, we’ll close up the shop, turn down the lights and bring together some of Monterey’s “best” local poets. Their work is amazing. They are my friends. I am not biased at all. Really.
[our own egocentric interpretation of National Poetry Month]
So, you’re a good poet? You have something worthwhile to say? Your work speaks to the present condition of social alienation? Love under capitalism? The eroticism of death? How sweet. How cute. How quaint. Doesn’t really matter does it? I know the editor of that journal. They’ll publish you. They owe me a favor.
Featuring readings by local Monterey poets Brian Sheffield, Ryan Gilmer, Marissa Nicole McDonald, Zack Rowe, &c.
“Were it not for Ezra Pound pulling strings, TS Eliot’s career would never have got airborne. That’s how ‘schools’ of poetry get started – cronyism. The poetry contestants want a level playing field? Try football. The chances of making it into the premier league are probably better.” – John Sutherland
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