Nicky Beer’s new book of poems, Real Phonies and Genuine Fakes, will be out from Milkweed Editions on March 8. Publisher’s Weekly called it an, “imaginative and spirited collection.” Pending changing COVID regulations, there will be an in-person launch reading for the book at BookBar (4280 Tennyson St.) on Tuesday, March 8th, at 6 pm. In addition to the reading, Nicky will be discussing her work with English Professor Wayne Miller, the editor of Copper Nickel. You can find more info about the event at BookBar by clicking here.
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