June Jordan Celebration

Celebrate June Jordan’s life, words, and teachings on her birthday with an open mic and reading preceded by a FREE writing workshop at 5pm Many writers from the Chicago community have been influenced by June Jordan and will read and discuss her body of work tonight. Open mic participants are encouraged to read from June Jordan’s work as well. Poet and activist June Jordan was born in New York City in 1936. Her books of poetry include Kissing God Goodbye: Poems, 1991-1997 (Anchor Books, 1997) Haruko/Love Poems (1994), and Things That I do in The Dark (1977). She is also the author of chidren’s books, plays, a novel, and an influential guide to writing, teaching and publishing poetry. She is the recipient of numerous awards for her work.