The Poet's Haven presents VENDING MACHINE: Poetry for Change featuring Shelly Gracon-Nagy, Andrew Tobias Line, and the music of Glass Audrey

The Poet's Haven presents VENDING MACHINE: Poetry for Change! This special open-mic event features music by Glass Audrey and the poetry of Shelly Gracon-Nagy and Andrew Tobias Line! We will be collecting non-perishable food donations for the Akron-Canton Foodbank as part of the Poetic Provisions Food-Drive. Bring a donation to this event to receive a copy of the "Vending Machine: Poetry for Change" anthology volume 2!

This will take place in the cabin at Letha House Park West, 5800 Richman Road, Chatham Township, Ohio 44256. PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE EARLIER 6:00 PM START TIME!!! We're starting this event an hour earlier than our other Saturday shows due to the park closing at 10:00 PM.

After the features, there is an open-mic. The open-mic is recorded for the Saturday Night With The Poet's Haven podcast. Poets and musicians wishing to perform at the open-mic can sign-up at 5:30. The features will begin at 6:00. ALL TIMES LISTED ARE REAL-TIME, NOT "POETRY STANDARD TIME." In other words, GET HERE BEFORE 6:00!!!

This is an ALL-AGES/UNMODERATED event, meaning kids are welcome to attend and participate, but parents should be aware that there are no restrictions on language. Some performances may (and most likely will) include coarse language.

Letha House Park's cabin is fully wheelchair and handicap accessible.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

FROM CLEVELAND
Take I-71 South to I-480 West.
I-480 West becomes OH-10 West.
Take EXIT 3 towards US-83.
Turn LEFT onto Butternut Ridge Road.
Turn RIGHT onto OH-83 South/Avon Belden Road.
Follow OH-83 S/Avon Lake Road through traffic circle.
Turn RIGHT onto Garver Road.
Turn LEFT onto Richman Road.
Turn RIGHT into Letha House Park West.

FROM AKRON
Take I-76 West / I-77 North.
Take the ramp to follow I-76/I-277 West.
Follow the signs for I-76/US-224 West.
Continue on US-224 West when I-76 ends.
Turn RIGHT on Vandemark Road.
Take the first LEFT onto Kennard Road.
Turn RIGHT on Avon Lake Road / OH-83 North.
Turn LEFT on Spencer Lake Road.
Turn RIGHT on Richman Road.
Turn LEFT into Letha House Park West.

FROM CANTON
Take I-77 North to US-224 West.
Continue on US-224 West when it splits from I-277.
Continue on US-224 when I-76 ends.
Turn RIGHT on Vandemark Road.
Take the first LEFT onto Kennard Road.
Turn RIGHT on Avon Lake Road / OH-83 North.
Turn LEFT on Spencer Lake Road.
Turn RIGHT on Richman Road.
Turn LEFT into Letha House Park West.

FROM ELYRIA
Take OH-301 South.
Continue on OH-301 South through traffic circle.
Turn LEFT onto Smith Road.
Turn RIGHT onto Root Road.
Take the first LEFT onto Garver Road.
Take the first RIGHT onto Richman Road.
Turn RIGHT into Letha House Park West.

FROM MASSILLON
Take OH-21 North to I-76/US-224 West.
Continue on US-224 West when I-76 ends.
Turn RIGHT on Vandemark Road.
Take the first LEFT onto Kennard Road.
Turn RIGHT on Avon Lake Road / OH-83 North.
Turn LEFT on Spencer Lake Road.
Turn RIGHT on Richman Road.
Turn LEFT into Letha House Park West.

Change of Venue for November 19th VENDING MACHINE Event

Due to a scheduling conflict, the location of November 19th's VENDING MACHINE: Poetry for Change event and Poetic Provisions Food-Drive has been moved to a different venue. The show will now take place in the cabin at Letha House Park West, 5800 Richman Road, Chatham Township, Ohio 44256. PLEASE TAKE NOTE THIS SHOW WILL START AT 6:00 PM!!! We're starting this event an hour earlier than our regular Saturday shows due to the park closing at 10:00 PM.

We will also have a café set up in the cabin, with coffee, tea, soda, and some baked goods for sale. Proceeds will go to the Akron-Canton Foodbank, along with the collected food-drive donations. :-)

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Vending Machine: Poetry for Change volume 1 - NEW E-BOOK

2010's "Vending Machine" anthology has now been released as a free e-book download!

Get it here!

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction by Zach
"Love Initiative Poem" by Bekey Hewit
"Singularity" by Geoffrey Landis
"Wet Down with Mother's Spit" by Steve Brightman
"In These Times" by Kay Eaton
"For the Fifty (Who Made PEACE With Their Bodies)" by Phillip Metres
"Surfacing" by Marc Mannheimer
"Torches" by Michael Bernstein
"Vending Machine For Change" by Dianne Borsenik
"Leap of Faith" by William Merricle
"August of Now" by Cheryl A. Townsend
"Fun House Mirrors" by Michael D. Grover
"Refugee" by Tina Puckett
"Depth of an End" by Katherine Zaleski
"Sparrowz (A November Poem)" by Marlana-Patrice Pugh Hamer
"No Boundaries" by Christina Brooks
"Late Autumn" by Joshua Gage
"Evening Things" by Nabina Das
"Lets Go Fly a Kite" by Sarah Wells
"En Mass" by Michelle "Mikki" Williams
"Men" by Eric Odum
"Can It" by John Burroughs
"Love Is" by Arija Lee
"Whitman Knew" by Timothy R. Gates
"STORMS (It Is Now Time To Open Our Eyes)" by Leah B. Beck
"Corners" by Ann DiFrangia
"Speak a Revolution" by Katie Brown
"A Wish for Peace" by John A. Todras
"Meditations to The Max" by Amylia Grace
"Amina's Field Trip" by Judith Fanny Rose
"Becoming Light" by J.E. Stanley
"Re Routed" by Chris Lawrence
"Journey of Change" by Jenna Arthur
"Virgin Mango Pickles" by Sivakami Velliangiri
"Embrace It" by Jen Pezzo
"Celebration" by Barbara Moore
"Busy" by Elisha Aglioit
"If I Were Hungry" by Peter Hessman
"Hard to Disagree" by A. Molotkov
"Solitaire" by Steve Thomas
"The Road" by Craig Firsdon

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: "Vending Machine: Poetry for Change" volume 2

The Poet's Haven is seeking submissions inspired by the following quote:

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi

This is for the next "Vending Machine" anthology that will be released at a special Poet's Haven show this November 19th, in conjunction with the "Poetic Provisions" food-drive. This event will be held at Sonnets Cafe in Wadsworth and will feature the music of Glass Audrey and the poetry of Andrew Tobias Line and Shelly Gracon-Nagy. Copies of "Vending Machine: Poetry for Change" volume 2 will be given FREE to anyone who brings a non-perishable food donation to the event. Donations are being collected for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

THE RULES & GUIDELINES:

POEM SUBMISSIONS MUST BE LESS THAN 60 LINES. Poems under 30 lines are recommended. Story and essay submissions must be under 500 words.

Submissions must be received by October 18th!

SUBMISSIONS MUST FIT THE THEME!!! If you can't take the time to read the theme, we won't waste time considering your work.

As this is a charity project to benefit the Akron-Canton Foodbank, we are unable to provide contributor copies.

Submissions should be e-mailed to VendingMachine[at]PoetsHaven.com.

While this is a Poet's Haven publication, this project is separate from the PoetsHaven.com online galleries and The Poet's Haven Chapbook Series. Submissions for this project MUST be made to the above listed e-mail address, NOT to the online galleries. Authors retain the right to have their submissions published elsewhere, as long as the other publishers do not require first-time or exclusive rights. Previously published material is acceptable though discouraged.

This anthology will also be published as a free e-book download in 2012.

SPACE IS LIMITED, NOT EVERY SUBMISSION CAN BE PUBLISHED.

UPDATE: Event Names, Feature Lineup

I have made the decision that only the events at Phoenix Coffee will be called "Saturday Night With The Poet's Haven." This will make promotional language easier to write and understand. (I've always found it challenging to explain the multiple venue format in a fast manner. Now, its simply "SNWTPH events are held every other month at Phoenix Coffee in South Euclid.") When we do have an event that uses the same format during the other months (such as November's show at Sonnets), it will be promoted with its own title.

Speaking of November 19th's Vending Machine: Poetry for Change event (see how easy that was), I am pleased to announce that the feature lineup will include Shelly Gracon-Nagy! She'll be joined by Andrew Tobias Line and the music of Glass Audrey!