4x4CLT SERIES 2 NUMBER 2 | JUNE 2017
We’re taking poetry out of books and art off gallery walls and bringing them to you.
4X4CLT is Charlotte Lit’s poetry+art showcase series. Four times a year, on the 4th of March, June, September and December, we’ll release four different posters featuring four poems and four works of art. For each release, a reading and presentation will be held with featured poets and artists. After each event, the posters will be hung in public places throughout the city—coffee shops, waiting rooms, libraries, storefronts. To display these posters in your place of business, send a request to lisaz@charlottelit.org.
Have you seen a 4X4CLT poster at a favorite hangout? Snap a picture and tag CharlotteLit on Instagram!
4x4CLT is made possible by a generous grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
4x4CLT Series 2 Number 2 Poster Images | June 2017
Credits for 4X4CLT Series 2 Number 2 | June 2017
Printing partner: Boingo Graphics
Design partner: Jennifer Garrison
Writer & Artists
“I was popular in certain circles”
Poem: “I was popular in certain circles” from Rocket Fantastic. Copyright ©2017 by Gabrielle Calvocoressi. Reprinted with permission of Persea Books, perseabooks.com
Photo: “Concerning the Farmer’s Hymn,” by Greg Banks. Reprinted with permission of the artist, greg-banks.com
Rocket Fantastic (excerpt)
Poem: “Rocket Fantastic (excerpt)” from Rocket Fantastic. Copyright ©2017 by Gabrielle Calvocoressi. Reprinted with permission of Persea Books, perseabooks.com
Art: “Tree Keeper,” by Kate Vasseur. Reprinted with permission of the artist, @studiokart, studiokart.com
At Last the New Arriving
Poem: “At Last the New Arriving” from Apocalyptic Swing. Copyright ©2009 by Gabrielle Calvocoressi. Reprinted with permission of Persea Books, perseabooks.com
Art: “Dark Side of the Moon,” by Kate Vasseur. Reprinted with permission of the artist, @studiokart, studiokart.com
Most Days I Want to Live
Poem: “Most Days I Want to Live” from Rocket Fantastic. Copyright ©2017 by Gabrielle Calvocoressi. Reprinted with permission of Persea Books, perseabooks.com
Photo: “The Death of Linda,” by Greg Banks. Reprinted with permission of the artist, greg-banks.com
Poster Hosts
Many thanks to our hosts who have volunteered to display this month’s 4x4CLT posters:
The Light Factory
Park Road Books
Yoga One
Central Piedmont Community College
Book Buyers
Plaza Midwood Branch, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Park Road Books
Pasta & Provisions
FABO Cafe
Sunflour Baking Company
7th Street Public Market
Earl’s Grocery
Paper Skyscraper
Queens University of Charlotte
BINDERS Art
Independence Branch, Public Library
Main Street Books, Davidson
Smelly Cat Coffeehouse
Pura Vida Worldly Art
The Bag Lady
UNC Charlotte
Julia’s Cafe & Books
Boris & Natasha
Pure Pizza
The Third Place Coffee
Joe’s Doughs
Regal Manor Twin Theatre
Ciel Gallery
City Art Works
Golden Cow Creamery
Two Scoops Creamery
Moxie Mercantile
The Last Word
CLTCH
NoDa Company Store
popbar
FuManChu Cupcakes
Hygge Coworking
Legion Brewing
Hive Design/Stationery/Gifts
Arts on Main/Studio 235
C3 Lab
FROCK Shop
Birdsong Brewing
Tuft
West Boulevard Branch, Public Library