Over the weekend I became aware of the Poetry Center of Chicago's call for submissions "Poets Look at Paintings" so I thought I'd share that info with you. What is sought are ekphrastic poems -- deadline is September 21.  If your work is chosen you will be expected to read on November 18 when the Poetry Center will host a reading event.  In 1974 "Poets Look at Paintings" was the Poetry Center's first-ever live event.  The event this fall will revive the original concept: … [Read more...]