AQLF Begins & Other Notes

AQLF begins tonight at 7 p.m. with a kick-off event at Charis Books, which is also celebrating it's 35th anniversary. Charis is located at 1189 Euclid Ave. in Little Five Points. Performers tonight include Lisa Allender (emcee), Malika, Krystal Tift, Alice Teeter, Louisa Merchant, Maudelle Driskell, Sincere, Charlene Ball and Libby Ware.

I'll be reading tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. at Outwrite Books as part of the My Diva anthology showcase. Editor Michael Montlack, Jim Elledge, Regie Cabico and Cleo Creech will also read their essays. Come out and join us. The full schedule of events is at www.atlqueerlifest.com.

Check out Jameson Currier's wonderful review of Conquering Venus at the Out In Print blog. I also must thank Justin Evans for the insightful interview he has posted with me on his blog. He asked some really great questions about poetics, craft and inspiration. Cheers, Justin.