Mississippi Poetry Society Spring Festival April 30- May 1,2011 9:00 a.m. Gulf Hills Hotel/Conference Center Ocean Springs, MS End National Poetry Month on the Mississippi Gulf Coast where you can attend poetry workshops, readings, and award presentations hosted by Alabama’s award-winning poet, Dr. Virginia Gilbert. Learn more: www.misspoetry.net
2011 Kentucky Writers Conference This Weekend
April 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Don’t miss authors Judith Viorst, T.J. Stiles, Nicholas Sparks, and many more…all for FREE at the Kentucky Writers Conference April 16 from 9 am to 4 pm. Find directions, event schedule, and author information by visiting http://www.sokybookfest.org/
Celebrate Poem In Your Pocket Day
April 14, 2011 by 1 Comment
April 14th, is Poem In Your Pocket Day. Poems from pockets will be unfolded throughout the day with events in parks, libraries, schools, workplaces, and bookstores. Find a list of events celebrating National Poetry Month at www.poets.org. Looking for a poem to fold into your pocket? Write one of your own and post it […]
Who Influenced Award-Winning Poet, Kate Daniels?
April 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Kate Daniels was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, and educated at the University of Virginia (B.A. and M.A. in English Literature) and Columbia University (M.F.A. School of the Arts). Her teaching career has taken her to the University of Virginia; the University of Massachusetts at Amherst; Louisiana State University; Wake Forest University; Bennington […]
Join Mississippi Writers at Patawpha Fest, April 16
April 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Don’t miss the Second Annual Patawpha Fest at Yokna Bottoms Farm as part of Oxford, Mississippi’s Green Week 2011 Saturday, April 16 from 2:00 PM til! In addition to a fantastic musical line-up that includes The Cakewalkers, Shannon McNally, and Elephant Shoe (just to name a few), regional authors and poets will be sharing their […]
Poet Laureate presents Louisiana Poets, Baton Rouge, La
April 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Poet Laureate presents Louisiana Poets Noon–1:30 pm State Library 701 North Fourth Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Wednesday, April 13 In celebration of National Poetry Month, joinLouisiana’s Poet Laureate Darrell Borque as he hosts poets from around the state who will be reading their work. Participants include Caroline Ancelet, Jack Bedell, Marilyn Burel, Sidney […]