for those of you who have a $100 and a Levine fetish this was in my email box this morning.

(There are still a few spaces remaining for this very special benefit
reading by Phil Levine. If interested, please contact Terry Ehret asap.)

Dear Literary Folk,
As most of you know, back in 1999, I co-founded Sixteen Rivers Press
with several other Bay Area Poets. We're a collective publishing outfit
(meaning no one makes any money, but we make beautiful books!), and
we have recently become a non-profit venture as well.

On the evening of April 7, 2005, we will be hosting a benefit reading with
Phil Levine. This will be held in a private home overlooking Sausalito. It
will give 40 people an opportunity to meet Levine in a champagne
reception, and to hear him read from his newest collection, Breath. It's
pricey ($100), so I know many of you won't be able to consider this, but
since the seating will be so limited, I wanted to give any of you Phil Levine
fans first crack at the opportunity.

If any of you are interested, please contact me at my home e-mail
(tehret99@comcast.net), and I will make sure you get an invitation mailed
to you.