Neil Hilborn 'About Time' Book Launch | Button Poetry X The Poetry Room

Name: Neil Hilborn 'About Time' Book Launch | Button Poetry X The Poetry Room
Start: 2024-11-09T19:30:00-05:00
Location: 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI, United States, Michigan 48910

Schedule

Sat Nov 09 2024 at 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI, United States, Michigan 48910 | Lansing, MI

7PM Doors, 7:30 show
BYOB from Sleepwalker, next-door to venue
Graciously co-produced by Button Poetry and The Poetry Room
Neil Hilborn returns with the poignant and profound collection About Time. Balancing between devastation and perseverance, About Time shares the struggle to maintain mental health during the recent global crises.
Featuring special guest from Michigan's spoken-word scene:
Masaki Takahashi
Galaxy The Poet
Claire Donohoe
RJMC
Featured Poets:
Neil Hilborn (he/him) is a best-selling author and, with over 150 million views to his credit, he is the most-watched poet ever. He has performed in 41 states and 8 countries, and in 2019 alone he drove coast to coast five times while on tour. His favorite touring moments are: crying while meeting a wombat in Australia; spending two weeks in Edinburgh at the Fringe Festival; meeting Dionne Warwick at the Smithsonian; and putting 12,000 miles on a minivan in two months with his fellow road goblin Mark. His favorite sandwiches come from: Primanti Bros in Pittsburgh, Black’s BBQ in Austin, one specific Publix in Tampa, and a torta truck he found while stranded in Pasco, Washington. One time on stage he accidentally punched the microphone and broke his wedding ring, and thanks to years of therapy he did not interpret this as a sign. His preferred stage entrance music is “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen, during which he walks very slowly. In addition to touring and writing he runs workshops on craft, performance, and how to apologize for ignoring texts. He and his wife live on a hobby farm outside Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where they adopt too many animals.
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Masaki Takahashi is a passionate poet and the founder and host of The Poetry Room, which he transformed into a nonprofit 503(c) organization dedicated to fostering a love of poetry in the community. In 2019, he was recognized by the Lansing State Journal as one of six people making a difference in local business and community. Serving as the Lansing Poet Laureate from 2022 to 2024, Masaki takes immense pride in witnessing the growth of his students through workshops he conducts. He has led sessions for institutions such as the Interlochen Center for the Arts and the U.S. National Park Service, as well as local schools and universities. Masaki has been published in journals like Rigorous and Lunch Ticket and featured at Write About Now. A dedicated curator of shows, he finds joy in telling stories and creating spaces where voices can flourish.
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Ashley Adams (known as Galaxy) is an award winning performance Poet, Author, and Educator based out of the Detroit area; where she was born and raised. Galaxy began writing poetry as of way of expression while obtaining her bachelors degree from Eastern Michigan University. Since graduation she has turned her love for poetry into a full time passion traveling to compete and perform in cities across the nation. While back home, she is an educator who encourages students to use poetry as a form of expression. Her love for the art form is felt during every performance and she is always excited to share her poetry with the world.
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Currently serving as the president of the MSU Poetry Club, Claire Donohoe has found immense joy in connecting MSU students to the greater Lansing community. While poetry has always been a vessel for self expression, her past few years as a writer have been her most transformative – affirming the importance of community and connection. You can find Claire's work on Instagram and Tik Tok @cwroteit.
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Robert Cohen Jr. also known by his stage name RJMC is an aspiring poet, author, and educator from Detroit, Michigan. He has described his written poetry as personal narratives that approach the topics of life, race, mental health and the human experience. While his slam poems are centered around bringing awareness and uplifting positive topics within Black culture. RJ hopes that his poems create conversations around topics that are otherwise seen as minuscule. His debut poetry collection It’s Just A Phase can be found on Amazon.