The Itinerant Poetry Librarian: Coming to a place near you soon . . .

Since May 2006, The Itinerant Poetry Librarian has been travelling the world with a library of ‘Lost & Forgotten’ poetry, installing the library & librarian and archiving the sounds, poems and poetry of the cities, peoples and countries she meets. Welcome to the project's blog . . . Our Itinerant Poetry Librarian lives wherever her library is - come join the cause!

FAQs: • Yes we carry our entire life and the library with us as we go • Yes, it is quite heavy • No, we're not mad. As Charles Simic said, 'But what if poets are not crazy?' That's the spirit boyo!

We exist to: remind people of the importance of free public libraries...subvert mainstream channels of distribution...remind people that access to knowledge should be free and not dependent upon economic wealth hierarchies... show people that poetry/art can provide answers to questions we ask of life...experiment in existing outside of 'the market' – thereby, instead, investing in social capital, social innovation and community.

We aim to make life taste better. Word.

Tuesday, 20 February 2007

Coming to a place near you soon . . .

So. We have our first SF venue folks. Come on down to DogEared Books on Thursday, February 22nd, from 8pm onwards.

Here's a map too. We are setting up the library in the corner while the so-I-have-heard fabulous spoken word/reading series night Babble On takes place too. Jeez. Free readings and a free poetry library, what the hellya waitin' for?

Z Details: DogEared Books, 900 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. Call 'em: (415) 282-1901, fax 'em: (415) 282-0213, they be open 'em: M-Sa: 10am-10pm; Su: 10am-8pm.

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In the meantime, be prepared to meet on Thursday . . .