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Poets
United to Advance the Arts is a community based arts organization
founded by Jennifer Brown-Banks to increase arts awareness (beyond
academia) and provide a vehicle for exposure and expression to
both new and seasoned poets and creative artists. Established
in 1994, the group showcases local authors, conducts monthly poetry
readings, hosts self-publishing workshops, writers’ seminars,
retreats and networking events to support its mission.
The
core group consists of 6 self-publishing poets of various professional
backgrounds, who collectively perform in schools, coffee houses,
libraries, bookstores, churches and private parties, to audiences
of all ages. Additionally, Poets United facilitates readings
and literary events for other emerging artists, in efforts to
foster arts appreciation.
Poets
United attributes its popularity and longevity to the diverse
talents, backgrounds and performance styles of its comprising
members.
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Performers/Poets
Jennifer Brown Banks - Teacher/Magazine Writer
Gail Merriwether - Chicago Police officer
Rita Goens - Banker
A.D. Moore - Govt. Employee/Freelance Writer
Daryl Avery - Arts Activist
Michael Bowie - Dietician Technician
Henry
Jones (Honorary Member) - Writer/Artist/Activist/Author
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African
American Images Bookstore
Full Circle Bookstore
The Beverly Library (monthly readings every 3rd Saturday)
The Woodson Library
The DuSable Museum
Roberto Clemente High School
St. Sabina Church
Real Friends Dating Service
Left Bank Bookstall
Jazz and Java
Capiche Jazz Club
The Spoken Word Cafe
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Self-Published
Titles
This
is my Today (Anthology)
Mixed Blessings (Anthology)
Jennifer
Brown Banks
Amidst Quiet Hours
Meet Me in the Middle
Under the Influence of Love
A Paradox in Pink
You Got a Tab With God
A.D.
Moore
Street Talk and Moore
Gail
Merriwether
Cop's Eyes
Rita
Goens
Color Me American
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For a list of upcoming events, to conduct an interview, order
literature, or schedule a poetry reading, please contact us at:
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