Rick Lupert

Poetry • Spoken Word • Jewish

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Poetry Street Reading

https://youtu.be/ym8pa03RWzg?t=1434 I had a fantastic time as one of the featured readers for the East Coast-based Poetry Street reading series last week, along with co-features Paula Curci and Susan Dingle! Thanks so much to Maggie Bloomfield for the invitation and to Chip Williford for hosting the event. Definitely check out this monthly series, which includes an open mic. You can participate in both on Zoom or in person!

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I was the Afar poet for the Near & Afar Series!

https://youtu.be/_Q4mRzxUUTE I had a great time reading at “Near & Afar” yesterday with Rose Cervone! If you missed it, check out the entire program, including my reading (which starts about 20:30), Rose’s reading (which starts off the event) and the stellar open reading that followed, check out the video above. Thanks to Tony Iovino for inviting me!

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“A New Plague” poem appeared in Catching Fire Anthology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAteXn_o7a0&t=5697 Catching Fire is a new anthology of poems written after last year’s L.A. Wildfires. It’s a spectacular collection curated by S.A. Griffin and Richard Modiano that serves as a primary source people will read for years to come to hear from people who experienced it. I’m lucky enough to have a poem in it and got to read at the launch event at Beyond Baroque yesterday Check out the entire reading and please consider getting a copy of the book here. All proceeds benefit victims of last year’s fires.

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Poets’ Inc. Reading – Full Video

I got to read again at the long-running Poets INC. series in Escondido, California, hosted by Robt O’Sullivan Schleith in front of a very warm and appreciative crowd. Thanks for having me., Robt! Check out the full reading at the link in the video player below. Long live Poet’s Inc! https://youtu.be/mbu4wOEV7sQ?si=5ag0QXJ0_4nC0-hf

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High Moose Alert Virtual Publication Event

The virtual launch of my new book of poems “High Moose Alert” – written in Vancouver, The Yukon and Alaska with poems from the book, wildlife sightings with Addie Lupert, stories of Jack London and the “Sour Toe Cocktail” from Angela Van Nostrand, and a beautiful Alaska song from Eric Hunker. Check out more from the book and get a copy here.

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