January 11, 2025 - Diane L. Redleaf Reading & Poetry Open-Mic
Saturday, January 11, 2024
4PM - 6PM
@ Wayfarer Theater Office
1850 Second Street, Highland Park.
Highland Park Poetry welcomes Diane L. Redleaf, a lawyer, non-profit leader, child and family policy advocate, legal educator, mentor, mediator, wife, mother, and grandmother from Oak Park, Illinois. Diane published her first chapbook in 2022, entitled What Can be Held Briefly, inspired by and dedicated to her grandson, Julian Libgober. In July, 2024, she released her on-line e-book of poetry, Odes to the States. Diane is currently finishing her full-length collection They Take the Kids and Call it Helping.
Poets may bring up to 3 short poems to share, though HPP reserves the right to reduce the number read to ensure all participants have an opportunity. Come a few minutes early to sign up for the line-up.
*Location* Next door to movie theater. Recommend using Renaissance Place 3-hour free underground parking garage. Stairs in southeast end take you to Second Street or follow signs to movie theater.
There is no cover charge. We hope attendees will support the businesses that support us. Consider seeing a film at Wayfarer Theater before or after.
Upcoming Dates for Readings & Open-Mics - Locations are in flux be sure to check calendar and Facebook closer to the event date
January 11 - Diane L. Redleaf
February 8 - Susen B. James & Jane Richards
March 8 - Hila Ratzabi
April 12 - Terry Loncaric & Pamela Miller
May 10 - Trey Baker
June 14 - Jameka Williams
July 12 - Sandra Marchetti
August 9 - TBD
September 13 - 2025 Prairie State Poetry Prize Winner
October 11 - Caroline Johnson
November 8 - TBD
Highland Park Poetry is now scheduling featured poets for our 2025 season. If you are a poet seeking an opportunity to be a featured reader at one of our monthly events, reach out now.
Susen B. James & Jane Richards
Daily Poems from November 2024
Here are the poems posted on Highland Park Poetry's Facebook page from November 2024.
Thank you to our contributors to this special section: Isabelle Audiger, Amy Barone, D.C. Buschmann, Cheryl Caesar, Monica Cardestam, Victoria Crawford, J.K. Durick, Dan Fitzgerald, Lynn Fitzgerald, Dominique Galiano, Colleen McManus Hein, Julie Isaacson, Ariel Jastromb, Richard V. Kaufman, Joan Leotta, Terry Loncaric, Howard Moon, Tim Mueller, Carl "Papa" Palmer, Rod Raglin, David J. Rogers, Nick Romeo, Peggy Trojan, Lynn Weitz, Damaris West, Lynn West, Jim Wilkerson, and Peter A. Witt
Please also enjoy our Muses' Gallery. Join us on Facebook and Instagram.
Highland Park Poetry seeks submissions of shorter poems for our Daily Poem posts. Collaborations are welcome as are poems in non-English languages when accompanied by an English translation.
Continue to celebrate words and carry poetry in your heart!
Thank you to our contributors to this special section: Isabelle Audiger, Amy Barone, D.C. Buschmann, Cheryl Caesar, Monica Cardestam, Victoria Crawford, J.K. Durick, Dan Fitzgerald, Lynn Fitzgerald, Dominique Galiano, Colleen McManus Hein, Julie Isaacson, Ariel Jastromb, Richard V. Kaufman, Joan Leotta, Terry Loncaric, Howard Moon, Tim Mueller, Carl "Papa" Palmer, Rod Raglin, David J. Rogers, Nick Romeo, Peggy Trojan, Lynn Weitz, Damaris West, Lynn West, Jim Wilkerson, and Peter A. Witt
Please also enjoy our Muses' Gallery. Join us on Facebook and Instagram.
Highland Park Poetry seeks submissions of shorter poems for our Daily Poem posts. Collaborations are welcome as are poems in non-English languages when accompanied by an English translation.
Continue to celebrate words and carry poetry in your heart!
Nominations for 2025 Best of Net Award
