A free evening of poetry featuring local poet Robert Peake. Bring a poem or two for the open mic.

About Robert Peake:

Robert Peake studied poetry at U.C. Berkeley and in the Master of Fine Arts in Writing program at Pacific University, Oregon. His poems have appeared in Askew, California Quarterly, Cider Press Review, The Long-Islander, North American Review and two anthologies of Southern California poetry. Robert was a finalist in the Rattle poetry prize and the James Hearst Poetry Prize, and received an honorable mention in The Atlantic Monthly Student Writing Contest. He has been a featured reader at venues throughout Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

Praise For Previous Events

"Thank you so much for your talk and reading at the Art Center. I felt elated well into the next day."

"When Robert Peake stepped into the spotlight, I knew something important was about to happen. Then he spoke of seduction, and I, too, was seduced by his muse."

"Robert has a calm, focused and direct stage presence that captivated the standing-room-only crowd."

More About Robert Peake:
http://www.robertpeake.com/

More About The Artists' Union Gallery
http://www.venturaartistsunion.org/

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