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December in local poetry
As usual, lots going on in literary York and beyond. Check it out:
Posted in Poetry news
Tagged Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, Cafe Word, Crimson Frog Open Mic, Crystal Charisse, Deby the Zombie, Diana Cordelia, DogStar Books, Eargasm Poetry, Emily Purvis, Grown 'n Sexy Open Mic, Hanover Critique Group, It's NOT the King's English, Jay Knives, Jen Failor, Jen Hara, Kali Meister, Lori Rosengrant, Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Poetry at the Parliament, Ryan Mergen
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