A Night of Poetry & Community: The SRPR Lucia Getsi Reading Series

SRPR (Spoon River Poetry Review), published through the Illinois State University Publications Unit, announces the second annual reading event in the SRPR Lucia Getsi Reading Series, which will take place on Thursday, April 10th, 7 PM. This event will be held at the historic Ewing Manor in Bloomington and will feature poetry readings by Jesse Nissim, the 2013 SRPR Editors’ Prize winner (you can read her winning poem here), as well as Jason Bredle, Monica Hand, and Jacob Saenz. The reading will be followed by a reception with free wine and appetizers. The series is named for SRPR’s long-time editor and benefactor, Lucia Getsi, and is co-sponsored by WGLT’s Poetry Radio, ISU’s Creative Writing Program, and ISU’s Department of English. For more information about this event or accommodations, contact SRPR at contact@srpr.org or editors@srpr.org. The event is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome, but not required. Spread the word, and bring a friend!

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