Close to 100 North American poets will gather in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Oct. 19 to 22 to exchange ideas, read poems and inspire a new generation of poets. The conference features four days of readings, panel discussions and cabaret nights and is open to writers, academics and poetry lovers. With its focus on a new generation of poets working in a wide range of styles, the event is being touted as a landmark exchange of poetry and poetics. More info and passes at V125PC.com.