Caleb Rainey’s poetry has made him one of Iowa’s best-known artists (shortly after this interview was recorded, he won The 2024 Iowa Author Award for poetry). Nov. 8-9, he hosts the third annual Mic Check Poetry Fest, featuring both renowned poets like Rudy Francisco and Iowa’s Poet Laureate Vince Gutera, with jazz accompanying the poetry by the Blake Shaw Quartet. The weekend will also include workshops and a poetry slam
BONUS – Make sure you watch until the end to hear Caleb recite one of his poems!
Tickets and more information at IowaCityPoetry.com. Keep up with Caleb at thenegroartist.com and Blake on Instagram at theeblakebass.
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