February 5 Open Poetry Reading and Book Release

Next Monday, February 5, join us at Henry’s in the Old Port @7pm for our monthly open poetry reading. We will also be having a book release for our very own Craig (Richard) Sipe’s new book, Here It Comes… And It’s Gone. There will be advanced copies of his book for sale for $15.99.

Below is the press release from Atmosphere Press:
Introducing Here It Comes… And It’s Gone: Immerse yourself in this collection, where myriad souls abide.Encounter the likes of Rod Serling, Judas, Leonard Bernstein,Stephen Dunn, Franco Harris, and an eerie glass dog withinRichard Sipe’s latest work. These diverse characters cometogether in a tapestry that delves into the fleeting nature ofexistence; a reckoning with the ephemeral nature of all things.
With a sharp wit, Sipe guides us through themes of hunger,love, time travel, bowling, and an unforgettable ride in a hearse.These narratives culminate in a gathering that beckons us toponder the journey we’ve unexpectedly embarked upon and theparty we somehow crashed.

About The Author:
Richard Sipe lives with his wife on Orr’s Island in Maine. He isthe author of the poetry collection
Lovely Dregs. His work hasappeared in numerous journals over the years. He is a poetryand audio editor for The Café Review, an art and poetry quarterly published out of Portland, Maine. On Wednesdays, he is the head chef at the soup kitchen in Brunswick, Maine.