Sunday, October 17: Poetry Reading at Gallery B4S

The Racine Public Library is hosting a mid-month “Baby” BONK! at Gallery B4S, 613 Sixth St, on Sunday, October 17 at 7:00pm. This event is free and open to all, and will feature readings by poets Jennifer Karmin, Tom Orange, and Mark Wallace.

Jennifer Karmin’s text-sound epic, Aaaaaaaaaaalice, was published by Flim Forum Press in 2010. She curates the Red Rover Series and is co-founder of the public art group Anti Gravity Surprise. Her multidisciplinary projects have been presented at festivals, artist-run spaces, community centers, and on city streets across the U.S., Japan, and Kenya. At home in Chicago, Jennifer teaches creative writing to immigrants at Truman College and works as a Poet-in-Residence for the public schools.

Tom Orange is currently teaching literature and creative writing at Georgetown University and The George Washington University. His recent work appears or is forthcoming in Court Green, Primary Writing, The Word at Peek Review, Rock Heals, and The Poker.

Mark Wallace is the author and editor of more than fifteen books and chapbooks of poetry, fiction, and essays. Most recently he has published a collection of tales, Walking Dreams, and a book of poems, Felonies of Illusion. http://wallacethinksagain.blogspot.com.


The Racine Public Library is located at 75 Seventh St in downtown Racine. Visit the library’s website at www.racinelibrary.info for more information about upcoming events and programs.