(editor’s note:  The Strand is pleased to welcome guest writer Steve Talbert)

Once again, Three Sisters Books & Gifts will celebrate National Poetry Month at the Strand Theatre on Wednesday at 7 p.m.  Always a fun time, this year’s evening of verse features Dan Carpenter, columnist for The Indianapolis Star.

Dan has published poetry and fiction in Illuminations, Pearl, Poetry East, Southern Indiana, Review, Maize and other journals.  Dan’s writing has won dozens of awards. His first book, Hard Pieces, is a collection of his past columns. His latest book, More Than I Could See, is a collection of his poems, which was published by Restoration Press.

After the Indianapolis native reads some of his favorite poems, members of the audience will be invited to read two or three of their own poems.

Admission is free. Concessions will be sold. Poets of all ages are encouraged to attend.