Thursday, Oct. 1st, 2009 at 7:30 pm, poets Annie Finch and local author,Lisa Olstein will read from their work. We're excited to be kicking off the Collected Poets Series new season with these two astounding poets!

Free. Mocha Maya's Coffee House, 47 Bridge Street, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370, 413-625-6292. Wheelchair accessible. See www.collectedpoets.com for more information.

Finch is the author or editor of fifteen books of poetry, translation, and criticism, most recently Among the Goddesses and The Body of Poetry. Olstein is the author of the 2009 Lost Alphabet, Radio Crackling, Radio Gone, and Cold Satellite, an album of songs based on her poems and lyrics, is forthcoming from singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucault.

The Collected Poets Series highlights the work of established and emerging poets. Each event showcases the remarkable local poets of Western Massachusetts and the finest regional, national, and international talent. The series is usually held every first Thursday of the month.