{"id":71186,"date":"2022-04-05T02:49:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T06:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/?p=71186"},"modified":"2022-04-06T18:18:26","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T22:18:26","slug":"book-beat-april-newsletter-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2022\/04\/05\/book-beat-april-newsletter-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Beat April Newsletter ’22"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Alfred Stieglitz, Spring Showers, 1902<\/p><\/div>\n

Dear Readers,<\/p>\n

Happy April and Happy National Poetry Month!<\/p>\n

We’re pleased to announce a live poetry book launch and reading by Allan Franklin<\/strong>, hosted by Threefold Press<\/strong> <\/a>and Trinosophes<\/strong>. Allan Franklin<\/strong> will present his debut collection: Lives of the Saints<\/a><\/strong> on Friday, April 8 at 6:30 pm at Trinosophes<\/a><\/strong> in Detroit. Book Beat will be selling Lives of the Saints<\/strong>, along with a selection by local area writers and artists. Trinosophes is located at 1464 Gratiot Avenue<\/strong> in Detroit, (parking lot in rear) call (313) 737-6606<\/strong> for more info.<\/p>\n

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Our April newsletter includes a reading list on War & Hope<\/strong><\/a>, a new column of small press reviews by Tom Bowden<\/a> and an announcement for our next reading group book: Ice<\/strong><\/a> by Anna Kavan. Stay tuned for National Bookstore Day: April 30th<\/strong>. Save the date!<\/p>\n

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In partnership with We Need Diverse Books and Bookshop.org, Book Beat is helping distribute copies of Amanda Gorman’s poetry books to low income schools, educators, and community organizations across the country. More info is available at Bookshop.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The site Poetry Tea Time<\/a> has suggestions for bringing poetry into your life or classroom, andPoets.org<\/a> offers “30 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month,” for individuals and educators.<\/p>\n

Thank you for your continued support. We wish everyone Peace, health and great reads! Joyous Passover! Ramadan Kareem! Happy Easter! Slava Ukraini!<\/p>\n

~Cary, Colleen, and the Staff at Book Beat<\/p>\n

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