Literary Events

LITERARY EVENTS

Send your Literary Events for the SEPTEMBER issue of AGENDA by AUGUST 15 to: AGENDA, 220 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, Ml 48104.

1 Thursday

Self-Publishing Seminar: Borders Bookshop 7 pm, 612 E. Liberty. The International Small Press Publishing Institute will hold a free seminar on how to publish oneself, get published by a publishing house or start your own publishing business. 668-7652

2 Friday

Reading: Galerie Jacques 8 pm, 616 Wesley. Open mie from 9-10 pm.MAURICE GREENIA.JR.will then read his poetry and presents puppet show. 665-9889

4 Sunday

Rabbit Ears Radio: WUOM 7:30 pm, WUOM 91.7 FM. Classic children's literature read and accompanied by big stars! Tonight The Velveteen Rabbit" is told by Meryl Streep. Music by George Winston. 764-9210

Feed the Poets Group Series: Del Rio Bar 1:30-4:30pm,122 W. Washington. Enjoy the poetry of STEVE LEGGETT and BRENDA CARDENIS. Open mic readers welcome. 761-2530

6 Tuesday

Ann Arbor Poetry Slam: The Heidelberg Club Above 8 pm, , 215 N. Main. VIEVEE FRANCIS won this year"s Grand Slam and will co-represent A2 along with STEVE MARSH, KIM WEBB and SCOTT KLEIN in Portland, Ore., Aug. 21-24. Poet and musician KEN CORMIER will perform for one of his last times before moving back to Connecticut . His new book of songs and readings, "Goddamn Doghouse" will be available at the show, $3 cover. 426-3451

10 Saturday 

Reading: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. Journalist LEGS MCNEIL and poet GILLIAN MCCAIN will read from their new book "Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk." 6687652

11 Sunday

Rabbit Ears Radio: WUOM 7:30 pm, WUOM 91.7 FM. Stories "Brer Rabbit and Boss Lion" are told by Danny Glover. Music by Dr. John. 764-9210

18 Sunday

Rabbit Ears Radio: WUOM 7:30 pm, WUOM 91.7 FM. The story of The Emperor's New Clothes" is told by Sir John Gielgud. Music by Mark Ishum. 764-9210

20 Tuesday

Reading: Borders Bookshop 7 pm, 612 E. Liberty. Ex-local, DR. JEANNIE BREWER will read from her new novel, "A Crack in Forever." The book is about couple Alexandra and Eric coming to terms with Eric's HlV-positive diagnosis both on the emotional and political level. 668-7652

21 Wednesday

Reading: Borders Bookshop 7:30 pm, 612 E. Uberty. Ex-local, DR. JEANNIE BREWER will read from her new novel, "A Crack n Forever." The book is about couple Alexandra and Eric coming to terms with Eric's HlV-positive diagnosis both on the emotional and poütical level. 668-7652

23 Frïday

Story Time: Borders Bookshop 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. Detroit area storyteller Corinna Stavish will present a participatory program called Things Wonderful and Wise: Stories about Rainbows, Gardens and Wisdom for the Entire Family." 668-7652

25 Sunday

Rabbit Ears Radio: WUOM 7:30 pm, WUOM 91.7 FM. Tonight's story is "The Elephant's Child" as told by Jack Nicholson. Music by Bobby McFerrin. 764-9210