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Poetry Today: Boards, Awards, Book Stores, And Literate Cities
13 January 2008, the poet @ 8:04 pm

The National Book Critics Circle has new board members.

The ABA calls it a good year with 115 new independent book stores. Silliman points out that the ABA fails to mention the 250 independent book stores that closed. He doesn’t name his source.

According to an article in USA Today, the 10 most literate cities in 2007 were:

1. Minneapolis
2. Seattle
3. St. Paul
4. Denver
5. Washington
6. St. Louis
7. San Francisco
8. Atlanta
9. Pittsburgh
10. Boston

I guess that makes the Twin Cities the most literate metropolitan area in the nation. Interestingly, none of the top 10 are in my home state, Texas. Not that anyone should be surprised. Nevertheless, I can’t help but wonder what are the 10 least literate cities. I’d like to know - so I can stay away from them.

The nominees of the most coveted prize in poetry.

4 Comments a “Poetry Today: Boards, Awards, Book Stores, And Literate Cities”

1. janetleigh — January 15, 2008 @ 2:24 am
   

   Hello Allen,

   I wonder if living in Minnesota as a youngster, sleeping next to the library shelves when a little whisper of poetic dust blew onto my eyelids, will make me a poet when I grow up?

   ;>

   Sorry, I just couldn’t resist!

2. the poet — January 15, 2008 @ 2:37 pm
   

   lol

   Good one, Janet. You might not be a poet, but if you sleep under the library shelves and catch dust in the eyes then you could very well grow up to be a book worm. :p

3. janetleigh — January 15, 2008 @ 5:11 pm
   

   Bwaaaaahahahaha. Har.
   Good one, yourself, Allen!

   And thank you for your mini-review*, “You might not be a poet..”. May I use it on my blog? I think it would generate some laughs - and I’ll give you credit - if that’s your desire.

   What say you?

   *I would never confer on myself the honor of being a “poet” - so no offense taken. And, I still love ya!

4. the poet — January 16, 2008 @ 8:05 pm
   

   Yes, Janet. Feel free. Use away. Use away.

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