Poems from the Heartland
George Bilgere joins Ted Kooser, Poet Laureate of
the United States 2004–2006, on April 18 and 19 for the 2008 Hocking Hills Festival of Poetry.
George Is Featured on The Writer's Almanac Bookshelf
Garrison Keillor’s
The
Writer’s Almanac Bookshelf highlights interviews of poets heard
on the show. George will be featured the week of August 27, 2007.
George
Wins the 2006 May Swenson Poetry Award
Poet Edward Field has selected
George’s new book, Haywire, to win the 2006 May
Swenson Poetry Award, published by Utah State University Press.
Ohioana Helen and Laura Krout Memorial Poetry Award
George received the 2006
Award presented to an outstanding Ohio poet who has produced a significant
body of work.
George Bilgere’s Poetry Gains
Encore Reading from Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillor
read selections from George’s book “The Good
Kiss” in December, 2006, broadcasts of his popular public radio program,
“The Writer’s
Almanac.”
- December 4—“Great Cathedrals”
- December 9—“Threepenny Opera”
- December 14—“Crusoe”
- December 23—“Mysterious Island”
In September 2006, Keillor read poems from George’s award-winning book, “Haywire”:
- September 19—“Aria”
- September 22—“Once Again I Fail to Read an Important Novel”
- September 26—“Haywire”
Appearances
Listen to George’s Radio Show
Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m.
WORDPLAY
George hosts the strangest, funniest, most surreal spoken-word radio show
in the city.
WJCU, 88.7 FM
Contact
George
If you would
like George to read at your upcoming event, you may contact him at:
George
Bilgere
Department of English
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH 44118
(216) 397-4746
gbilgere@jcu.ed
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