Anthony Bukoski Reading and Reception
Not to be confused with Bukowski who still manages to get on the best-seller lists for poetry nearly 15yrs after his death, Anthony Bukoski is alive, a master of the short story, a native of Superior, an inspiring writer and professor, and celebrating the release of his new collection of short stories, North of the Port.
A nice kick-off to a fine literary summer ahead.
June 12th, 7pm at the Barker's Island Inn in Superior. Free and open to the public. Dessert, coffee and cash bar. More info.
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jmcc on June 6, 2008 09:21 AM | Permalink
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Tony Bukoski is a fine writer who deserves more attention than he's received. I hope this new collection brings him the attention he rishly deserves, he's such an asset to our community. If you can't make it to this event, at least pick up a copy of his book at your local bookstore!
Posted by: Claire | June 6, 2008 10:35 AM
I agree, he's pretty incredible as far as all contemporary writers go, not just locally.
Posted by: Barrett | June 6, 2008 01:34 PM
Yup--along with UMD's Joe Maiolo, Tony B. is the best-kept literary "secret" in the Twin Ports, at least where fiction is concerned.
Posted by: tony d. | June 6, 2008 01:54 PM
Bart Sutter gets my vote.
Posted by: tamara | June 6, 2008 02:24 PM
tamara,
I hope it doesn't become a contest... Sutter might be one of the least successfully kept, literary secrets of the Twin Ports. His success at the Poet Laureate post really brought more attention to his great writing: spilling the beans as it were.
Like Claire, I hope this book spills similar beans for Bukoski so that more people will recognize how great he ALSO is and has been for many years.
Posted by: jmcc | June 6, 2008 02:34 PM
This might be a weird comment, but I wonder why this event is at Barker's Island Inn? This decreases the chances that I'll go. For some reason if it was at say the Red Mug or the Venue at Mohaupt, somewhere more "cultural(?) or welcoming(?)" I'd be more likely to go.
Posted by: -Berv | June 6, 2008 03:38 PM
Maybe Barker's gave Northern Lights a deal, maybe they wanted to get as close to east Superio, where many of his stories are set, as they could get.
If it makes Tony B's fans feel better, I pitched an intv with him and an intv with Marilynne Robinson to the editor of the mag I write for. M Robinson got picked, but my editor considered Tony B seriously! I'll try again, next book.
Posted by: Claire | June 6, 2008 06:19 PM
We definitely wanted the event to be in Superior because of his stories and his lifelong connection to the city. Red Mug would have been too crowded, UWS is going through construction, and Barker's Island is one of the more spacious and accessible spots. I see that it's not "cultural," but I've never thought of it as being unwelcoming.
Posted by: jmcc | June 9, 2008 08:50 AM
Got it. I didn't mean to dis on the event. My dad went to UWS with him and he said Tony would come into the Elbo Room where my dad bartended and they would chat about literature.
Posted by: -Berv | June 9, 2008 04:19 PM
Bars and Literature... I miss grad school.
Posted by: jmcc | June 9, 2008 04:54 PM
No contest intended, I just think Bart Sutter needs more recognition! :)
Posted by: tamara | June 9, 2008 06:48 PM