Poetry makes its annual summer appearance on the South Side tomorrow when a trio of poets give voice to their words -- and others'.

Ann Curran, Judith Robinson and James Deahl appear at 7 p.m. at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2705 E. Carson St., in a free program that will include readings from "Along These Rivers," the anthology of regional poems and photos co-edited by Robinson and published this spring.

Curran is author of the collection "Placement Test" and a contributor to numerous publications, including the Post-Gazette. Deahl, a Pittsburgh native, is a longtime resident of Canada and author of 16 books, primarily poetry. Robinson is also editor of the anthology "Only the Sea Keeps: Poetry of the Tsunami, 2005" and "Living Inland."

Sponsoring the readings are the South Side Local Development Co. and David W. Oster.

Creative writers

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh announced the winners of the 2008 Ralph Munn Creative Writing award for high school students. First-place winners get $250, second placers, $100.

Poetry: First, Dani Lyon, CAPA; second, Katie Doyle, CAPA; honorable mention, Victoria Simon, West Allegheny.

Short fiction: First, Elizabeth De Lyser, Baldwin; second, Anna Quinn, Montour; honorable mention, Faith Beck, Upper St. Clair.

Creative nonfiction: First, Richa Bhasin, Moon; second, Jacob Rosati, Upper St. Clair; honorable mention, Amanda Nichols, CAPA.

New collection

Cities of Asylum Pittsburgh is publishing a collection of stories drawn from its 2007 Writers in the Gardens readings, co-sponsored by the Gist Street Reading Series.

The contributors are Elise Levine, Nancy Krygowski, Philip Terman, Sherrie Flick and Lyrae Van Clief Stafanon.

Cost is $28, which includes shipping.

To order by e-mail, write to cityofasylumpittsburgh@gmail with your name, address and whether you want a signed edition. You'll be billed later.

Get the Gist

A note on Gist Street and its organizers, Krygowski and Flick:

The series returns after a six-month break July 19 with a cookout and readings by McSweeney's Press authors. Food at 7 p.m., authors at 8 p.m. at 305 Gist St., Uptown. Consult www.giststreet.org.