Join us for a virtual "Lit Chat" with poet Frank Paino. His first two volumes of poetry were published by Cleveland State University Press: The Rapture of Matter (1991) and Out of Eden (1997). He has received a number of awards for his work, including a 2016 Individual Excellence Award from The Ohio Arts Council, a Pushcart Prize, and The Cleveland Arts Prize in Literature. Frank will be celebrating the release of his third book, Obscura, in April.

If you are unfamiliar with teleconferencing software Zoom, we recommend joining the event early during the reception at 4:30 pm. Enable video and microphone to chat with other attendees during the reception but please mute yourself when you are not speaking. At 5:15 we will begin the event, all attendees will be muted, and Frank Paino will be on the featured screen. After his reading, attendees will be able to send Frank their questions during the Q&A period in the Zoom’s Chat window.

The event start time is based on Pacific Time zone.

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4:30 - 5:15 Reception
5:15- 6:00 Reading and conversation with Frank Paino

If you have questions about joining the event please email: editor@catamaranliteraryreader.com

You may also email our web host Jory Post during the event if you have trouble joining at jory@cruzio.com