Literary Kicks

Live poetry readings are an important part of LitKicks. We bring together poets and fiction writers who post to our boards as well as special guests and visiting musicians. We've been honored to hear from some really amazing personalities at past LitKicks readings, such as David Amram, Bob Holman, Richard Hell, Lee Ranaldo, Nicole Blackman, John S. Hall and (in his live performance debut) John Cassady. Many LitKicks poets have also performed at our readings, which are open to beginners as well as experienced performers. Here are the reports from a few of our most notable past excesses. Click on the pictures for detailed summaries of the crazed goings-on ... LitKicks @ LitFest 2004 Bethesda, Maryland The LitKicks 2003 Shindig in Battle Creek The LitKicks BongoBeat Wintertime Poetry Happening 2002 The LitKicks AlienFlower August Poetry Happening 2002 The LitKicks Spring Peace Poetry Happening 2002 The LitKicks Summer Poetry Happening 1999 at the Bitter End Valentine's Day at Biblios, 1996 A few of our other get-togethers: The LitKicks Poetry Karaoke Team competed in a wild musical fusion: Karaoke + Poetry = Fun at the Bowery Poetry Club. A few LitKicks writers shared their poetry at the Poetic Inhalation poetry reading in Arlington, Virginia. The Northwest Compromise: a journey to a March 2002 LitKicks gathering in Battle Creek, Michigan Our favorite place to do poetry readings is the Bowery Poetry Club in New York City because it's just a real good place (and NY City is pretty much our home base). The Eclectic Gallery, a friendly art gallery in Battle Creek, Michigan, is our #1 home away from home. We hope to be doing more locations in the near future, including our first shows in the South and in California.

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