Poetry Reading Series at The Lit: David Cope & Mel Wray plus Open Mic

Thu Nov 13 2025 at 05:30 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

Ladies Literary Club | Grand Rapids

Grand River Poetry Collective
Publisher/HostGrand River Poetry Collective
Poetry Reading Series at The Lit: David Cope & Mel Wray plus Open Mic
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Join us at "The Lit" (Ladies' Literary Club) as we warm up with an Open Mic at 5:30pm and spotlight our featured poets from 6:30pm-7:30pm, with book signing from 7:30pm-8:00pm.
Our first featured poets are David Cope and Melissa Wray, authors of the first two books published by the Grand River Poetry Collective and Press. David Cope's book is his much anticipated Collected Works, titled Moonlight Rose in Blue--come out and get a copy signed!, and Melissa Wray's debut collection sparkles with raw experience, insight, and wit.
Learn more about the Grand River Poetry Collective and Press: https://www.grandriverpoetrycollective.com/
Learn more about David Cope, including an in-depth interview as a part of An Oral History of Poetry in Grand Rapids: https://www.grandriverpoetrycollective.com/store/p/moonlight-rose-in-blue
Learn more about Melissa Wray, including an in-depth interview as a part of An Oral History of Poetry in Grand Rapids:
https://www.grandriverpoetrycollective.com/melissa-wray
Learn more about The Lit and the history of the Ladies' Literary Club: https://www.thepennyloafer.com/about-1
****This is a FREE event, but we can help support this wonderful venue by enjoying the cafe, which has great food and non-alcoholic beverages. There's a cute store there, too. Buying a book also helps support the venue while it enables us to publish more Grand Rapids poets. ****
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