patricia smith, poet
 
where i've been, where i'm going
and i hope to see you there

The Itinerary.

September
  20: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN ARTS@NIGHT SERIES. Reading with experimental poet/artist Monica Ong. 6:30 pm. Free. 213.932.9991.
  22: BEST AMERICAN POETRY 2011 LAUNCH READING. With Mark Strand, Gerald Stern, Katha Pollitt, John Ashbery, editor Kevin Young, and others. 7 pm, Tishman Auditorium of The New School, 66 West 12th St., NYC.
October
  8: COLUMBUS BOOK FESTIVAL. 8:30 am to 6 pm. Martin Luther King Arts Complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus OH. 614.493.3299.
  13: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON. Reading at 5:30 pm, A-436, Academic Building, University of Houston--Downtown, One Main Street, Houston TX. 713.221.8000
  20: REYNOLDS SERIES @ THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA/KEARNEY. 7:30 pm, Studio Theater, Downstairs Fine Arts, UNK Campus,
  26: WRITERS HERE & NOW. Reading with Salvatore Scibona. 7 pm, Ulrich Recital Hall, Tawes Hall, University of Maryland, College Park MD. Contact Lindsay Bernal
November
  10-11: PEE DEE FICTION & POETRY FESTIVAL. With Amy Bloom, Daniel Woodrell and Michael Chitwood. 10 am-9:45 pm Thursday, 9:30 am-9:45 pm Friday. Lawrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center, Francis Marion University, Florence SC. 843.661.1516.
  14: 6th ANNUAL “5 UNDER 35” READING & PARTY to kick off National Book Awards Week. Hosted by John Waters. I’m the DJ! 6:30 pm, powerHouse Arena, 37 Main St, Brooklyn, NY.