The Poetry Night Reading Series is a twice-monthly poetry reading in Davis that features readings by established poets and performers, many of them local. It occurs on the first and third Thursday of every month at the John Natsoulas Art Gallery. The host is Dr. Andy Jones who worked conjunctively with former producer, Brad Henderson. Local poet and recent UC Davis graduate, Briony Gylgayton was also a primary organizer for the reading series until her departure for the Iowa Writer's Workshop in Fall 2011.
The featured reader begins at 8:00 PM, followed by an Open Microphone segment at 9:00 PM.
Featured readers have included Random Abiladeze, Kim Addonizio, Francisco Alarcon, John Boe, Joshua Clover, Paul Hoover, James Lee Jobe, Julia Levin. e, Clarence Major, Sandra McPherson, Indigo Moor, James Ragan, Allegra Silberstein, Joe Wenderoth, and Alan Williamson.
Open Mic participants have included Heidi Bekebrede, Sharon Campbell, Rondu Gantt, Rob Roy, Wesley Sughrue, and Elyssa White,
More information on upcoming performances can be found at
http://PoetryInDavis.com.


