Dear Friends of Poetry,
Our March 20th, World Storytelling Day, Poetry Night will feature an evening with renowned local storyteller Michael Todd Gallowglas. We meet at 7 PM at the John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 1st Street in Davis, and we hope you can join us!
Michael Todd Gallowglas is a creative writer with MFAs in poetry and fiction with over 30 book credits to his name across fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. His most recent publications include Dance Among the Lighting Bolts, book four in his Tears of Rage sequence, The Four Principles of Engaging Writing, and The Re-Imagined Princess – an epic fairy tale in verse that explores the heroine’s journey and the relationship between children and their imaginary friends, releasing on March 20th, World Story Day. To find out where he’s performing next and to purchase books directly from him, you can visit his website – mtoddgallowglas.com.
Listen to Dr. Andy’s recent conversation with Michael Todd Gallowglas (and one with Carol Lynn Stevenson Grellas) at https://poetrytechnology.buzzsprout.com/1912726/episodes/16827460-michael-todd-gallowglas-and-carol-lynn-stevenson-grellas.
The open mic tonight starts at 8. Performers will be asked to limit what they share to two items or four minutes, whichever is shorter. The open mic list is typically full by 6:45. People who show up early to help set up chairs will always earn a spot on the open mic list.
Find out more about the Poetry Night Reading Series in Davis, California by visiting https://www.poetryindavis.com. Encourage your friends to sign up for the mailing list. To learn more about Dr. Andy’s tiny media fiefdom, check out his weekly podcast at https://poetrytechnology.buzzsprout.com/ or his Substack at https://andyjones.substack.com/.
In 2025, we plan to feature the poets Robby Nykodym, Oswaldo Vargas, Patrick Grizzell, Clarence Major, April Ossmann, Julia Levine, Susan Browne, Dane Cervine, Chris Erickson, Diane Frank, and more.
Upcoming Events:
April 3 – Clarence Major and April Ossmann
April 17 – Julia Levine and Susan Browne, meeting on the roof of the Natsoulas Gallery
May 1 – Patrick Grizzell and Oswaldo Vargas, meeting on the roof of the Natsoulas Gallery
Please plan to join us on every first and third Thursday of the month at 7 PM at the John Natsoulas Gallery for the Poetry Night Reading Series.
Fondly yours,
Dr. Andy Jones
Host, The Poetry Night Reading Series
