Chiaroscuro

You cannot believe how many times I tried spelling Chiaroscuro for that title, gah.

The upcoming 33rd installment of the Happy Mondays Poetry Nights on August 4, 2008 @ mag:net cafe Katipunan will kick off earlier than usual, with cocktails at 6:30 pm for the launch of Chiaroscuro, a book of poems by Joel M. Toledo. Followed by readings at 8pm by the featured poets and fictionists: Marjorie Evasco, Jimmy Abad, Butch Dalisay, J. Neil Garcia, Marne Kilates, Krip Yuson, Rebecca Añonuevo, Mookie Katigbak, Sarge Lacuesta, Ramil Gulle, Larry Ypil, Mikael Co, Angelo Suarez, Arkaye Kierulf, Conchitina Cruz, Daryll Delgado, Pancho Villanueva, Waps San Diego, Marie La Viña, Joseph Saguid, Sasha Martinez, Kash Avena, Kris Lacaba, and Khavn De la Cruz. Poetry reading shall be hosted by Lourd De Veyra, readings up to 10pm, followed by music from Los Chupacabras and Dead Pop Stars.

FREE ADMISSION the whole evening. Punta na, people. Cocktails! Poetry! A book! Sir Jimmy! Cocktails!!!

PS - My clumsiness pays off. Go, book cover, by Pancho Villanueva.