Poetry in Davis is a clearinghouse of information about poetry-related events in and around the City of Davis. This website focuses primarily on The Poetry Night Reading Series, hosted by Andy Jones.
The Poetry Night Reading Series is held on the first and third Thursday of every month at the John Natsoulas Gallery (521 First Street, Davis CA). The featured reader begins at 7:00 p.m. and is followed by an Open Microphone segment at 8:00 p.m..
Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to secure a seat, and to sign up for a spot on the Open Mic list.
Poetry in Davis has been featured in Davis Life Magazine.
For more information about Poetry Night, please email: poetryindavis@gmail.com
You are also invited to join the Poetry in Davis mailing list on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
This is the message sent to people who sign up for our mailing list:
Dear Friends of Poetry,
Welcome to the Poetry Night Reading Series mailing list! The Poetry Night Reading Series, hosted by Dr. Andy Jones, is a twice-monthly poetry reading featuring established writers, poets, and performers. The Poetry Night occurs on the first and third Thursday of every month at the John Natsoulas Gallery at 521 First Street in Davis. The featured reader or readers are introduced around 7:00 PM, followed by an open microphone at 8:00 PM. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to secure a seat, and to sign up for a spot on the Open Mic list. Those who arrive after 6:50 pm often find that the Open Mic list is filled.
As a member of this mailing list, you’ll receive notifications of upcoming poetry readings in Davis, including all events for the Poetry Night Reading Series (usually not more than three emails a month). You are welcome to visit our website, https://poetryindavis.com for more information or to review some of the great poets who have joined us since 2007.
Readers at Poetry Night have traditionally published two or more books of poetry, and/or they have a proven track record of attracting audiences to poetry events in the Sacramento Valley. If you would like to suggest a reader for the Poetry Night, please contact Poetry Night host Dr. Andy Jones and Poetry Night producer Katerina Hanks at poetryindavis@gmail.com (or aojones@gmail.com). The Poetry Night Open Mic welcomes all sorts of performers who sign up for a spot on the Open Mic List upon arrival at Poetry Night. Bring a poem, a short story, an instrument, or a monologue! Just remember also to bring your watch, as Open Mic performers are limited to four minutes or two items, whichever is shorter.
Poetry Night is an entirely volunteer-run reading series. If you want to join us early, you can help set up the chairs! We are grateful to the John Natsoulas Gallery for providing a home for the Poetry Night Reading Series. If you or your employer would like to sponsor Poetry Night, please contact Dr. Andy.
Thanks again for signing up for this mailing list. We look forward to seeing you at another Poetry Night sometime soon.
Dr. Andy Jones
The Poetry Night Reading Series
