A fundraiser for citizen journalism with poetry by area bloggers and their friends celebrate freedom of expression and conversation.

Poetry readings from:

• Blogger/poet Steve Goldberg
• Michael DeAloia, Cleveland’s “Tech Czar” reading from his soon-to-be released collection of poetry
• Ken Duncan
• Don Iannone
• Jeffrey Bowen
• Anna Marie Jones
• Adrienne Craver
• Adam Harvey
• with MC G@BFD presiding

Would like to read your poetry? Contact us!

Raffle items from:

• 8 hours of social network weaving from Valdis Krebs and Jack Ricchiuto (a $2K value!)
• PrairyErth Designs jewelry by Cheryl Craver
• Lou Muenz is contributing a framed photograph of the downtown skyline
• Russell is raffling two weeks of advertising @ Buckeye State Blog
• 2 pieces by Bridget Ginley of Erie Effusion
• Jim Eastman of Wine & Politics is donating a free admission to NOTACON
• A pottery piece from Gina DeSantis
• A framed photo of Johnny’s Hot Dog Stand at the West Side Market by Miles Budmir
• Tina Vance two lightboxes and some prints
• Eric Vessels is contributing one of his Shakpen/Shakpencil sets
• An oil painting by Jim Morana
• A glass collage from McKala Everett
• 3 pieces of art by Mary Beth Matthews
• Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott & On Writing Well by William Zinsser PLUS 5 hours of personal coaching on writing from John Ettorre
• A framed photo by Mike Zellers
• Signed copies of Don Iannone’s book of poetry
• Two copies of The Song of Tim Ryan sign by US Rep Tim Ryan by Scott Bakalar

When: Sept 7, 2006
Time: 5:30-8:30PM
Where: Tower Press, 1900 E. Superior Cleveland
Who: Friends, bloggers, and well-wishers