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the no name reading series

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A Novel Idea Bookstore

Indigo Bridge Books

The Bookworm bookstore

Nebraska Shakespeare Festival

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The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, Nebraska City

PS Collective

Brownville Lyceum

Poetryslam.com

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Whisper From The Heart poetry club (from Africa, mostly student-centered)

InTheO.com Omaha events

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Slam Omaha
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MidVerse.com

September

• 9/2, Th-- 7-9pm, PROVOKE Poetry at The Benson Grind (6107 Maple Street, Omaha, 932-4040), an open mic hosted by Jack Hubbell; it's the poetic equivalent to that sharp pointy stick your mom always warned you about (Prissy poems of plump puppies passionately prancing with pink pom-poms will be highly frowned upon and dealt with severely). (1st Thursday)

• 9/6, M-- 8pm, Poetry at the Moon, at Crescent Moon Coffee (816 P Street, Lincoln): Featured Reader then open mike after. Hosted by Rex Walton. For more information, contact the Martinsons at crescentmoon@inebraska.com or see www.crescentmooncoffee.com/.

• 9/7/, Tu-- 7pm, Tuesdays with Writers at The South Mill (4736 Prescott, just west of 48th and Prescott, Lincoln). Tonight features poet Heidi Hermanson. There is an open mic following the feature. For more information, contact Deborah McGinn at dmcginn@lps.org (1st Tuesday of the month)

• 9/7, Tu-- 9pm signup, 9:30 start, it's Shoot Your Mouth Off III at The Hideout (320 S 72nd St, 504-4434). An evening of poetry, comedy and chaos the way it was meant to be seen: in a bar with 50 of your closest friends! See why our regulars think this is the best free show in Omaha. Check myspace.com/shootyourmouthoff for interviews with features and more information. Jim Morrison and Bad Andy will be your hosts as open mic poetry and comedy, featured readers from Omaha's SLAM scene and free drinks prizes await you. (every Tuesday)

• 9/8, W-- 11:45am-1pm, "Wednesday Words," at the Nebraska Arts Council, (Historic Burlington Place Bldg, 1004 Farnam Street, Lower Level, Omaha) featuring writers who have been awarded with the The Nebraska Arts Council's Individual Artist Fellowships in Literature. Bring your lunch and enjoy the show. While you are here, drop by the Fred Simon Gallery to see some of artwork from our best Nebraska artists. Today features Margie Lukas. (second Wednesday)

• 9/8, W-- 8pm-12am, Acoustic Open Mic for musicians and poets at Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso (1624 South St, Lincoln). Hosted by Spencer. For more information call 402-477-2007. (every Wednesday)

• 9/8, W-- 9pm-1am, The Midwest Poetry Vibe at KENO Kings/Royal Crown Lounge (6553 Ames Ave., Omaha). One of the most diverse events in the Midwest, come feel the vibe. Poetry, the latest R&B and Neosoul music, live performances, a different concert DVD of a national artist, food and drink specials, and much more. Hosted by Versatile Entertainment Group, Inc. (every Wednesday)

• 9/9, Th-- 7pm, The No Coast Poetry Slam at Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso (16th and South Streets, Lincoln). Poetry: the full-contact Olympic sport. Open signup begins at 6:30pm. Show up early as we will be denoucing poet time and starting the slam promptly at 7pm. (I'm serious.) Admission is FREE - donations encouraged. Call 570-1619 or go to www.myspace.com/nocoastwriters for more information. (2nd Thursday)

• 9/9, Th-- 7-8:15pm, the NECC Visiting Writers series presents poets Dwaine Spieker (Garden of Stars, All Along Press, 2010) and Grizz McIntosh (Roadside Prophet, WSC Press, 2010) in Hawk’s Landing (Northeast Community College, Norfolk).

• 9/10-11, F-Sa-- the (downtown) Omaha Lit Fest. This year's theme is Curiouser and Curiouser: The Book In Flux. Authors, poets, scholars, and visual artists will examine literature about literature, books reflecting on books, writers writing about writers. We’ll focus on fairy tales, graphic novels, the book arts, and electronic literature, and our panel discussions will explore such topics as: transformation in lit and fairy tales; the trajectory of book design; "shaping" poetry on the page; and revising and illustrating contemporary versions of classic novels. See the website for schedule and details.

• 9/10, F-- 7pm, Open Mic Poetry Night at A to Z Books (507 North Jeffers, North Platte) -- ultra large bookstore. It's a fun, funny, widely varied group. Poems can be short or long, funny or touching, rhymed or free verse. Musicians too. George Lauby of The North Platte Bulletin emcees and makes you feel comfortable. (2nd and 4th Friday).

• 9/11, Sa-- 7:30pm, the OM Center Poetry Slam and open mic (1216 Howard, Omaha). Tonight's feature is Wonder Dave. Wonder Dave is a writer and performer based in Minneapolis. Dave is the co-slam master of SlamMN and the poet laughette of the Monday Night Comedy Show. It's the longest-running slam in Omaha, often featuring some of the best performance poets in the nation. Open mic starts at 7:30 followed by the slam; sign up BEFORE 7:30 as signup is limited and will only be allowed after 7:30 if less than 8 are in the slam. Hosted by Matt Mason. $7 suggested donation. Call 345-5078 or go to OmahaSlam.com for more information. (2nd Saturday of every month)

• 9/13, M-- 8pm, Poetry at the Moon, at Crescent Moon Coffee (816 P Street, Lincoln): Featured Reader then open mike after. Hosted by Rex Walton. For more information, contact the Martinsons at crescentmoon@inebraska.com or see www.crescentmooncoffee.com/.

• 9/14, Tu-- 8pm, the UNK Fall 2010 Reynolds Series presents Ten Notable New Latino Writers novelist Fred Arroyo (Room Location TBA, Student Union, UN Kearney).

• 9/14, Tu-- 9pm signup, 9:30 start, it's Shoot Your Mouth Off III at The Hideout (320 S 72nd St, 504-4434). An evening of poetry, comedy and chaos the way it was meant to be seen: in a bar with 50 of your closest friends! See why our regulars think this is the best free show in Omaha. Check myspace.com/shootyourmouthoff for interviews with features and more information. Jim Morrison and Bad Andy will be your hosts as open mic poetry and comedy, featured readers from Omaha's SLAM scene and free drinks prizes await you. (every Tuesday)

• 9/15, W-- 8pm, Travis Davis invites you to "Poet Show It" at 1122 D St. (Lincoln). Local writers come and read. Local people come and drink. Coffee, Booze, Poetry, Fiction. Discovery. Discovery. Discovery. Go here for the FaceBook link: Facebook.com. (1st and 3rd Wednesday)

• 9/15, W-- 8pm-12am, Acoustic Open Mic for musicians and poets at Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso (1624 South St, Lincoln). Hosted by Spencer. For more information call 402-477-2007. (every Wednesday)

• 9/15, W-- 9pm-1am, The Midwest Poetry Vibe at KENO Kings/Royal Crown Lounge (6553 Ames Ave., Omaha). One of the most diverse events in the Midwest, come feel the vibe. Poetry, the latest R&B and Neosoul music, live performances, a different concert DVD of a national artist, food and drink specials, and much more. Hosted by Versatile Entertainment Group, Inc. (every Wednesday)

• 9/16, Th-- 8pm, the UNK Fall 2010 Reynolds Series presents Oprah Novel Pic for Jewell, Bret Lott in the FA Drake Theatre (UN Kearney campus).

• 9/18, Sa-8pm-1am, Come-one, come-all to the reincarnation of the old Good Citizen Records Gypsy Freakshows! at Melodee Lanes Bowling Alley (1221 Lincoln (Two Blocks West of WSC Campus) Wayne). Good Citizen Records showcased live and recorded music and performance poetry from Northeast Nebraska's finest, haunting small-town venues back in the early-mid deuce-double-otts and they are back! Tonight features a cutthroat 2-round poetry slam (open first round, only top three advance), live music, live poetry, art show/sale, bowling! (Lebowski costumes encouraged) stupid pet tricks, and things in jars. See more on the event's page on sites.google.com/site/pseudoposeurproductions/gypsy-freakshows.

• 9/20, M-- 8pm, Poetry at the Moon, at Crescent Moon Coffee (816 P Street, Lincoln): Featured Reader then open mike after. Hosted by Rex Walton. For more information, contact the Martinsons at crescentmoon@inebraska.com or see www.crescentmooncoffee.com/.

• 9/21, Tu-- 9pm signup, 9:30 start, it's Shoot Your Mouth Off III at The Hideout (320 S 72nd St, 504-4434). An evening of poetry, comedy and chaos the way it was meant to be seen: in a bar with 50 of your closest friends! See why our regulars think this is the best free show in Omaha. Check myspace.com/shootyourmouthoff for interviews with features and more information. Jim Morrison and Bad Andy will be your hosts as open mic poetry and comedy, featured readers from Omaha's SLAM scene and free drinks prizes await you. (every Tuesday)

• 9/22, W-- 8pm-12am, Acoustic Open Mic for musicians and poets at Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso (1624 South St, Lincoln). Hosted by Spencer. For more information call 402-477-2007. (every Wednesday)

• 9/22, W-- 9pm-1am, The Midwest Poetry Vibe at KENO Kings/Royal Crown Lounge (6553 Ames Ave., Omaha). One of the most diverse events in the Midwest, come feel the vibe. Poetry, the latest R&B and Neosoul music, live performances, a different concert DVD of a national artist, food and drink specials, and much more. Hosted by Versatile Entertainment Group, Inc. (every Wednesday)

• 9/24, F-- 7pm, Open Mic Poetry Night at A to Z Books (507 North Jeffers, North Platte) -- ultra large bookstore. It's a fun, funny, widely varied group. Poems can be short or long, funny or touching, rhymed or free verse. Musicians too. George Lauby of The North Platte Bulletin emcees and makes you feel comfortable. (2nd and 4th Friday).

• 9/27, M-- 8pm, the UNK Fall 2010 Reynolds Series presents former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins in the FA Drake Theatre (UN Kearney campus).

• 9/27, M-- 8pm, Poetry at the Moon, at Crescent Moon Coffee (816 P Street, Lincoln): Featured Reader then open mike after. Hosted by Rex Walton. For more information, contact the Martinsons at crescentmoon@inebraska.com or see www.crescentmooncoffee.com/.

• 9/28, Tu-- 7-8:15pm, the NECC Visiting Writers series presents poet Wang Ping (The Magic Whip, poetry, Coffee House, 2003; American Visa, stories, Coffee House, 2008).

• 9/28, Tu-- 9pm signup, 9:30 start, it's Shoot Your Mouth Off III at The Hideout (320 S 72nd St, 504-4434). An evening of poetry, comedy and chaos the way it was meant to be seen: in a bar with 50 of your closest friends! See why our regulars think this is the best free show in Omaha. Check myspace.com/shootyourmouthoff for interviews with features and more information. Jim Morrison and Bad Andy will be your hosts as open mic poetry and comedy, featured readers from Omaha's SLAM scene and free drinks prizes await you. (every Tuesday)

• 9/29, W-- 8pm-12am, Acoustic Open Mic for musicians and poets at Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso (1624 South St, Lincoln). Hosted by Spencer. For more information call 402-477-2007. (every Wednesday)

• 9/29, W-- 9pm-1am, The Midwest Poetry Vibe at KENO Kings/Royal Crown Lounge (6553 Ames Ave., Omaha). One of the most diverse events in the Midwest, come feel the vibe. Poetry, the latest R&B and Neosoul music, live performances, a different concert DVD of a national artist, food and drink specials, and much more. Hosted by Versatile Entertainment Group, Inc. (every Wednesday)

• 9/30, Th-- 7pm, Poetry Slam in Vermillion, SD at the Coffee Shop Gallery (24 W Main Street). $5 at the door. Sponsored by the Vermillion Literary Project. For more information, see http://www.usd.edu/orgs/projlit/poetryslams.html (last Thursday of the month)

• 9/30, Th-- 7-8:30pm, the Park Teen Center Underground Open Mike Coffeehouse Night. Open mic/slam poetry/hot cocoa/coffee/acoustic music for Grades 8 thru 12 at Park School (855 S 8th St (basement of the school), Lincoln). For more info, call 402/441-9471. $1 cover. (last Thursday of the month)

• 10/21, Tu-- 8pm, the UNK Fall 2010 Reynolds Series presents Lannan Fellow Jon Davis in the FA Choral Room (UN Kearney campus).

• 10/27, W-- 7-8:15pm, the NECC Visiting Writers series presents nonfiction writer, Daryl Farmer (Bicycling Beyond the Divide, Univ. of Nebraska Press, 2008) and poet Jim Reese (Ghost on 3rd, New York Quarterly Books, 2010 and These Trespasses, Backwaters Press, 2005) in Hawk’s Landing (Northeast Community College, Norfolk).

• 11/6, Sa-- 2:30-6:30pm, The Celebration of Nebraska Books will be held at the Nebraska State Historical Society’s Nebraska History Museum (131 Centennial Mall North, Lincoln). A new event hosted by the Nebraska Center for the Book will highlight 2010 One Book One Nebraska, honor winners of the 2010 Jane Geske and Nebraska Book Awards, and announce the book choice for the 2011 One Book One Nebraska. The celebration is open to the public and will include a program by Dr. Joseph J. Wydeven on The Home Place by Wright Morris, the 2010 One Book One Nebraska. The celebration will feature presentation of the Nebraska Book Awards and Jane Geske Award. The 2010 Nebraska Book Awards honor authors and publishers of books with a Nebraska connection published in 2009. Featured winning authors will read from their work and sign copies of their books. The 2010 Jane Geske Award will be presented to an organization, business, library, school, association, or group that has made an exceptional contribution to literacy, books, reading, libraries, or literature in Nebraska. For more information contact Mary Jo Ryan, 402-471-3434 or 800-307-2665 or see centerforthebook.nebraska.gov.

• 11/11, Th-- 3pm, the UNK Fall 2010 Reynolds Series presents Reynolds Scholars in the FA Choral Room (UN Kearney campus).

• 11/18, Th-- 8pm, the UNK Fall 2010 Reynolds Series presents Pulitzer Prize winning poet Natasha Trethewey in the FA Recital Hall (UN Kearney campus).

• 5/21/2011, the 19th annual Nebraska Book Festival (note: the festival has been moved from the fall to next spring, but this fall will have a great NEW event, the Nebraska Book Awards Ceremony on 11/6!).