Back In 2012, David Celone couldn't find a poetry reading group in the Upper Valley area, so he started his own. The group first met at Long River Studios Gallery in Lyme, NH, and Lampscapes in WRJ, hence the "Lampshade Poets." The poets moved to the Hotel Coolidge and Café Renée until the pandemic forced a closure.
Until now….two of the original poets, Pam Ahlen and Janet Watton, are bringing the Lampshades back - this time to JAM (Junction Arts Media) at 5 S. Main Street in WRJ (in the Newberry Market). Open to all Lampshaders and any poets interested in reading their original work. JAM will record this event. Thursday, November 9, 7:00 p.m. We hope this will again be a monthly evening.