the Orono Conference of Writer Types sounds interesting in Kevin Killian's yearly report to Poetics. also a touch precious. Iknow, it's not meant as a general public thing, it's for the brother/sisterhood. it must be fun, a rare night out (into seriousness). maybe if you teach at Podunk U. you may be a little awed. it's a perk, all in all. the idea of watching someone read a paper sort of sounds skewed. I'm thinking the synposia and discussions are where the funky times are, but of course you got to watch for the gunslinging. the Boston big readings have had the positive energy of group grope, particular the 1st that we attended. meet and greet, press flesh, get excited.