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Roger Bonair-Agard delivers a dynamic performance of poems from his second book, Gully (2010), as well as new work.

Regie Gibson and Reginald Gibbons read together in a spontaneous poetic conversation. Both read widely from their work; this performance includes both published and unpublished poems.

Special guest Logan Phillips performs his poetry for the Southern Arizona Poetry Out Loud Regional Finals Competition.

Poetry Center Summer Resident Vickie Vértiz reads new and uncollected poems. She also introduces Tucson Youth Poetry Slam champion Erik Loya-Tolano and local poet and performer Enrique García Naranjo, who each read one poem. This reading was originally given with Erin Stalcup.