The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS Council) invites you to the first reading of the 2026-2027 Season of Poets in Play featuring Jessica Femiani on Tuesday\, September 15\, from 7-9pm.
\n\nJoin us at The ARTS Council\, 79 West Market St.\, in Corning\, NY\, or on Zoom for Jessica'\;s'\;s reading. An open mic opportunity for in-person poets will immediately follow the featured reading. Poets\, read a poem based on Jessica'\;s prompt or something of your own selection. Open mic will only be available to in-person poets.
\n\nPrompt: I truly believe everyone in the U.S. should write their own American Gun poem. Still\, here are two lines from the poem that might help a writer to get started:
\n&ldquo\;That child crying out in the hall&hellip\;&rdquo\; (11)/ &ldquo\;If I decide to run out for a carton of milk\, I worry&hellip\;&rdquo\; (19).
Zoom Info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81547558670
\n\nThis event is free and open to the public.
\n\nAbout Jessica:
\n\nJessica Femiani&rsquo\;s poems and essays have been published in the Paterson Literary Review\, Labor: Studies in Working-Class History\, #MeToo\, Anch&rsquo\;io\, Harpur Palate\, Mom Egg Review\, Italian American Review\, OVUNQUE SIAMO\, Pine HillsReview\, Free State Review\, St. Katherine Review\, Lips\, &\; other publications. Her chapbook\, "\;The American Gun: A Poem"\;was published by Finishing Line Press (2024). Jessica is an adjunct lecturer at SUNY Oneonta\, where she teaches composition &\; creative writing. Jessica&rsquo\;s poem &ldquo\;On the Cutting Edge of the Fascist Takeover of America\,&rdquo\; was selected as a winner for WSKG&rsquo\;s contest\, The Revolution will be Poeticized. Originally from NYC\, Jessica lives in Binghamton\, NY\, &\; is a theoretical hiker.
\n\nQuestions?
\n\nEmail Director of Public Programs\, Casey Winston\, at casey@eARTS.org.
\n\nPoets in Play is presented in partnership with FootHills Publishing.
\n\nFunding for this event is generously provided by The Newbury Giving Fund
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