Last Sunday Poetry & Open Mic featuring featuring John Dorsey and Jonathan S Baker

JOHN DORSEY is the author of over ninety collections of poetry. Former Poet Laureate of Belle, Missouri, he is the recipient of the 2019 Terry Award, given at Poetry Rendezvous. He is also a founder and co-editor of the Gasconade Review, with Jason Ryberg, and River Dog Press, with Victor Clevenger. Dorsey is known for his prolific writing career as a poet, and as a major influence on small press, grassroots poetry movements in the U.S. Since 1992, his poems have been published in more than 2000 literary magazines and anthologies.

JONATHAN S BAKER is primarily composed of the stuff of dead stars and suffers from the same insecurities as everyone else. They are the author of Cock of the Walk (Laughing Ronin Press, 2022), Long Nights in Stoplight City (Between the Shadows Press, 2023) and Pressure (Two Key Customs, 2023). They are also co-editor at The Grind Stone and editor-in-chief at Pure Sleeze Press.

Emerging poets who need a supportive audience, and established poets who want to promote published works: Come 20-50 min. before the 7pm program start time so you can sign up for open mic! Your words are precious. (2-3 min. per open mic participant)

7-8:30 PM (EST) 25 April 2025
Morgenstern Books & Cafe (849 S Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington IN 47401)