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Poetry at Waterstones

Amsterdam 14 - 10 - 2005


"Second floor voices"
Present

"A brand new venue for poetry in Amsterdam"

WATERSTONES

Thursday 27th October
8pm until 11pm?
Admission Free


Eddie Woods New York-born poet & prose writer will read from & sign his new book 'Tsunami of Love: A Poems Cycle' . Eddie's previous publications include 30 Poems, Sale or Return (poetry), The Faerie Princess (an erotic fairy tale in verse), and the spoken-word compact disc Dangerous Precipice. Well-traveled on four continents, he has further appeared in numerous literary periodicals. In 2003, his extensive archive was acquired by Stanford University

also


Gijs Ter Haar Netherlands slam champion,The giant with the immense heart that is some times as small as a child's fist Described as an angry poet kicking at sore legs while dealing out literary head butts. Listeners are a dvised to keep breathing during his unique performance. " Looks like a fugitive from a chain gang "

Surprise guests
Ken Parsons & Karlijn Groet
hosted by
Barry Fitton
Banned in the USA, Exiled from the Uk & Hated by everyone


A brand new venue for poetry in Amsterdam, each month a special guest poet & book signing and at least 2 or 3 other major poets plus an Open Podium, sign in time before 8-30 all nationalities welcome with dual translations
Special Raffle, tickets €1.50. each ticket entitles you to a drink, at the end of the evening the winning ticket receives a prize

Waterstones : Kalverstraat 152. tel. 020 6383821

 
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