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Words Upon the Waters Katrina Benefit Reading

Poets across the country rallied in the last year to contribute to relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Words Upon the Waters, according to the title page, is ?A Poetic Response to Hurricane Katrina by Bay Area Writers and Artists.? Poets with varying backgrounds united to present fundraisers, and this book, that it is hoped will continue to raise money where it is still sorely needed. All the money raised with purchases of this book will go directly to the Center for Independent Living, located in Berkeley. They will distribute the money to Hurricane Katrina survivors with the goal of replacing wheel chairs and other vital equipment needed by the elderly and disabled. For more information about this project you can visit www.cilberkeley.org or call 510-841-4776. For Listen & Be Heard?s Review of the Book click here Kim Shuck wrote in that ?The confirmed folk are Karla Brundage, Wanda Sabir, Stephanie Russell and me. Karla, Wanda and I all worked directly on the book, Stephanie has a piece in it (one of my faves.)? Confirmed to feature, that is, during the open mic at Listen & Be Heard Poetry Caf? on Friday, August 25. The book costs $10, and will be available for purchase on the night of the reading.

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