For Immediate Release

Contact:
City Art Director Joel Long: joeltlong@yahoo.com

Red Rock Poets to read at City Art

Salt Lake Public Library Main Branch
210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City UT 84111

Wednesday October 10th, 7:00—8:00 P.M.

City Art is pleased to host members of the Rock Canyon Poets on Wednesday, October 10 at 7:00 PM in the 4th Floor Conference Room of The City Library. A full lineup will be announced soon. Poets will include Dennis Marden Clark, Michaelle Martial, Bonnie Shiffler-Olsen, Jack Garcia, and Lisa Connors.


Rock Canyon Poets was established to develop camaraderie among Utah Valley poets, provide consistent workshopping and reading opportunities, and promote the disciplined study of writing poetry as a serious art form. Members meet twice a month at Pioneer Book in historic downtown Provo. The group sponsors poetry readings and open mic on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Membership is by invitation or portfolio submission only.

Co-founded by Bonnie Shiffler-Olsen and Trish Hopkinson in January, 2015, Rock Canyon Poets boasts diverse membership. The ethnically rich group ranges in 18 to 70 years in age, and represents many backgrounds. Experience ranges from creative writing degrees, MFAs, literary journal founders and editors, military service, business professionals, professors, counselors, a playwright, and a periodontist. Individually, these poets have received an array of local and national awards, and are published in a variety of magazines, anthologies, and literary journals, including several chapbooks and/or full-length books of poetry.

This event is made possible with support from City Art, The City Library, and Utah Humanities.

The event is free and open to the public.  City Art is sponsored by the Utah Arts Council, the Salt Lake City Arts Council, Zoo, Arts, and Parks, X-mission, and audience donations.