The History and Practice of Experimental Poetics with Lucas Bailor

The History and Practice of Experimental Poetics with Lucas Bailor This lecture will discuss experimental poetry’s history and the various ways it is interpreted in contemporary writing. Rather than working through a definition of what exactly experimental poetry is, we will look at ways it has been realized and interpreted in various historical, social, andContinue reading “The History and Practice of Experimental Poetics with Lucas Bailor”

Theory & Philosophy 34: Henry David Thoreau on Nature

Part of a series of events for National Poetry Month POSTPONED – now scheduled for May 4th. Old Capitol Books and the Direct Action Monterey Network are coming together for the thirty-fourth iteration of the Theory & Philosophy Reading Group, working through a mini-series on Environmental Philosophy. At the end of April, we’ll come togetherContinue reading “Theory & Philosophy 34: Henry David Thoreau on Nature”

Old Capitol Books Celebrates National Poetry Month 2015

Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? Did you also know that that’s OUR FAVORITE MONTH?! As part of our month long celebration, we’ll be hosting an Open Mic poetry event at Old Capitol Books on April 11th. Hosted by local poets, Jeffrey Erwin and Kenny Garcia, come hear the work of localContinue reading “Old Capitol Books Celebrates National Poetry Month 2015”