June Reading

Join us Wednesday, June 20th

 for an evening of conversation, poetry and prose
We usually have a featured reader.  This month's reader will be announced soon.

In a laid-back, salon-like atmosphere come and explore the written and spoke word.  Bring your work to share or bring a favorite poem.  No mics, no crowds-- only positive feedback, great coffee and a taste of Kenmore's hidden treasure. 

We meet at Espresso Works located at 6734 NE 181st, just off or rt. 522, across from City hall and behind Taco Time.

The evening begins at 6:00 with coffee and conversation.  The readings begin at 6:45

April

April is National Poetry Month

"...it's spring
when the world is puddle wonderful..." ee cummings
Join us on April 18th 6-8pm.
Coffee and conversation begins at 6:00 with readings at 6:45

Our featured reader is...YOU

In honor of National Poetry Month we ask you to bring one of your favorite poems
and bring some work to share.

March Reading

Join us Wednesday, March 21st from 6-8pm for another evening of coffee, conversation, poetry and prose.

The evening begins at 6:00 with cofee and converstion.  The readings begins at 6:45.  Come and share or listen and enjoy the wonderful food and drink.  As always, the event is free.

Our Featured reader for March is local poet and musician, Ele Nash.  Her book is currently on local bookstore shelves.  Check back here to view Ele's bio.

Don't miss our reading on Wednesday, February 15th

Poet Sue Selmer is our featured reader on Wednesday, February 15th

Here's a brief bio for Sue Selmer that appeared with her poetry in "Yours Truly," the annual literary arts publication of Cascadia Community College and the Creative Arts Club.
 
Sue Selmer is a lifelong eastside resident, born in Kirkland and living in the Bothell area.  She earned an MLS from the University of Washington, and spent her career in public library work.  Now retired from librarianship, she enjoys writing, reading, gardening, and hiking, with a special interest in Northwest natural history.

Mitsu Sundvall's bio for Kenmore Reading Series, Dec. 21st

Mitsu Akiyama Sundvall is a Japanese-American writer wannabee from Berkeley, New York City, and Seattle.  She is an Artist Trust and Seattle Arts Commission awardee, former Harper & Row editor, Seattle Times book reviewer, Hedgebrook and Edge writer programs alumna.  "Tongue-Cut Sparrows" is the family memoir she has been laboring to tell about a shotgun/samurai, an anarchist plotting to assassinate the emperor, a judo-wrestling grandmother, a Chinatown chorus girl, a genius heroin addict, and an American family in a US concentration camp.  In these stories of struggle and aspiration she hopes, as Grace Paley said about writing memoir, to save a few lives.

Mitsu Sundvall to read December 21 at Espresso Cafe in Kenmore

Please join us on Wednesday, December 21st at Espresso Cafe in Kenmore to hear Mitsu Sundvall read family stories from her evolving memoir.
  
Consider bringing a poem or two, or a page of prose for open mic.  And maybe invite a friend.  We begin our salon-like session at 6 pm with time to meet and purchase tea/coffee/desserts.  Our featured reader begins at 6:45 after open mic.