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Batavia reads John Gardner
On Saturday October 18, 2008, Genesee County residents gathered to remember John Gardner, a well-known novelist and university professor who was born in Batavia, NY. He wrote more than twenty works of...
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Kauffman on Gardner night
Bill Kauffman's latest column for The American Conservative magazine is about the annual reading of John Gardner's works at the Pok-A-Dot, or as he spells it, the Pokadot (The Batavian may need to...
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John Gardner: No. 6 in "What Made Genesee County Famous"
"In late August, 1966, the city jail in Batavia, New York, held four regular prisoners, that is, four prisoners who were being kept on something more than an overnight basis." So begins The Sunlight...
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Gardner Society meets at Pok-A-Dot for annual reading
Last year, I couldn't make the John Gardner reading at the Pok-A-Dot because my parents were visiting. This year, I had to cover the Notre Dame game. As I told Bill Kauffman, "Like they say in...
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Something meaningful for the Oak Street Roundabout
Work crews were planting plants in the middle of the Oak Street Roundabout today, which reminded me of a few conversations I've had around town recently -- what to put in the middle of the roundabout?...
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Today's Poll: What should be in the middle of the Oak Street roundabout?
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Photos: 14th Annual John Gardner reading at the Pok-A-Dot
It's been said that the Pok-A-Dot was John Gardner's favorite eatery. In "The Sunlight Dialogues," Gardner mentions the 56-year-old diner in one passage.For 14 years, the John Gardner Society has...
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Purple bench honoring Batavia's famed novelist installed outside the Pok-A-Dot
When you drive past the Pok-A-Dot today, you may notice a purple bench you've not seen before. It was installed today in honor of John Gardner, the world-famous novelist, poet and literary critic who...
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The annual reading from the works of the late author John Gardner is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at, of course, the Pok-A-Dot cafe. It's at the corner of Ellicott and Liberty streets in...
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Photos: John Gardner reading at the Pok-A-Dot
The John Gardner Society gathered Saturday at the Pok-A-Dot for the annual reading of the author's works. Readers were Lucine, Bill and Gretel Kauffman, Erica Caldwell, Terry McCormack, Tracy Ford,...
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Batavia-born novelist John Gardner will be celebrated with a night of readings, food and fun on Saturday, Oct. 27.The John Gardner Society, in conjunction with Genesee Community College, is sponsoring...
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John Gardner Conference attracts scholars and fans from far and wide
This item was submitted by Byron Hoot, from Wexford, Pa., who has made a couple of trips to Batavia in the past year in connection with his appreciation of John Gardner, including this past Saturday's...
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Batavia Reads Gardner -- The Halloween Edition Saturday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. The Pok-A-Dot Corner of Ellicott and Liberty BataviaEvent Date and Time: 2013-10-27 00:00:00Tags: bataviaeventsJohn...
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An appreciation of John Gardner and the annual reading of his work at the...
Byron Hoot, a Pittsburgh-area resident, is a longtime John Gardner fan and scholar. He's a poet and author who has worked for years on a series of poems based on Gardner's novel "Grendel." For the...
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For the 18th year in a row, Batavians (and others) will gather to read from the works of author John Gardner on an October evening. This year's edition of "Batavia Reads John Gardner" will be held...
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Photos: Batavia reads Gardner at the Pok-A-Dot
Members of the John Gardner Society gathered, as they do every October, for a reading of selections from the work of Batavia's own John Gardner.Top photo: Bill Kauffman reading a portion of an essay...
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Photos: Annual John Gardner reading at the Pok-A-Dot
Batavia's literary legend John Gardner was honored Saturday night by the John Gardner Society with the annual reading from passages of his work at his favorite restaurant, the Pok-A-Dot.
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Photos: The 20th Annual Batavia Reads Gardner at the Pok-A-Dot
The John Gardner Society gathered for the 20th time last night for its annual reading of works by and about John Gardner, the acclaimed novelist originally from Batavia.This year, Bill Gardner, John's...
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Photos: The 21st reading of John Gardner at the Pok-A-Dot
The 21st annual John Gardner Society gathering at the Pok-A-Dot to remember Batavia's most famous novelist at his favorite local restaurant brought people in from some distance this year. There were...
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October 27, 2012 - 8:00pm to 10:00pmBatavia-born novelist John Gardner will be celebrated with a night of readings, food and fun on Saturday, Oct. 27.The John Gardner Society, in conjunction with...
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