The Writer’s Center welcomes Michael Battisto and friends for an afternoon of Poetry.

Free and open to the public. RSVP by emailing poetrybethesda@gmail.com

Michael Battisto is an Oakland-based poet, essayist, editor, teacher, and tutor who worked for many years as a cook and chef in high-end kitchens throughout the country. Having written thousands of poems since he was a boy, but showing them to no one, he began submitting work in 2020. Since then he has had over one hundred and sixty poems accepted in journals such as Rattle, Poet Lore, The Normal School, HAD, Pithead Chapel, and others. He has lived in many places, but now he lives in Oakland.

Program

2:45PM: Doors Open

3PM: Opening poets: Luther Jett, Ron Vogel, Lora Berg, JC Williams

3:20PM: Special guest poet Michael Battisto

3:50PM: Q&A discussion led by Luther Jet

4:10PM: Wine and cheese, mingle