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OK, so on to tonight's event.

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Our three readers will
each read for 15 minutes.

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I believe first we have Sam,
and then Polly, and then Dexter.

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After the reading, please
do stick around, say hi

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to our readers, say hi
to Tyler, buy a book,

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sign up on Dexter's
mailing list,

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and pick up our fall calendar.

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And I'm very pleased
now to introduce

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the introducer of tonight's
three readers, Allie Leach.

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She is the Poetry Center's
education programs assistant

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which is not really an
adequate description.

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She does so many things.

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She coordinates our
summer residency program,

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manages Wordplay, the
Poetry Center's blog

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for teachers,
parents, and others

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who are interested in getting
children and youth involved

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with reading and writing.

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She serves as a backup to me.

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Well, backup and partner with
me on our reading series events.

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She conducts K through 12 field
trips in the Poetry Center

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Library, is involved with
all our educational programs

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for children and
youth, and I'm just--

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I'm getting tired.

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She holds also an MFA
in creative nonfiction

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for the University of Arizona.

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She is a teacher,
dancer, and writer,

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with work published in South
Loop Review, Hot Metal Bridge,

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Diagram, and Tucson Weekly.

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Allie put this, tonight's
event, together.

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So thank you, Allie.

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Everyone, please
help me welcome her.

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