Tuesday, March 01, 2016

BOSTON NATIONAL POETRY MONTH FESTIVAL April 7 to 10th 2016


                     

 
 
                       BOSTON NATIONAL POETRY MONTH FESTIVAL

BOSTON NATIONAL POETRY MONTH FESTIVAL

                     Boston National Poetry Month Festival, 2016

                          Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square

                          and Northeastern University, 40 Leon Street, Boston. 

 

     April 7th-10th; FREE ADMISSION to all events.

             High School Poetry Slam Competition. Dozens of Established Poets. Publishing Panel.

              An Evening of Poetry, Music & Dance.  Emerging Poets and two Open Mic's.

 

                                  we are pleased to present our 2nd Annual High School Poetry Slam Competition.

        7:00-9:30pm, six area teams will compete at the John D. O'Bryant African-American Institute,

        on the Northeastern University campus, 40 Leon Street, 1st floor.

 

                               the Festival continues at Boston Public Library with 10 Keynote Poets.  They include 

      winners of the Massachusetts Book Award, the National Book Award and the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize.

      The Commonwealth Salon, 700 Boylston Street, 1st floor.

 

                              8:00-9:30pm at Northeastern, we present a program of Poetry set to Music & Dance. 

        This 3rd annual event is produced by Lucy Holstedt, professor at Berklee College of Music, and

        features National Poetry Slam winner, Regie O. Gibson plus international poets and musicians. 

        

                   &                at Boston Public Library, you can enjoy over 50 established and emerging poets,               incuding Boston's new Poet Laureate, Danielle Legros Georges, other former and current poets                   laureate, Rep. Denise Provost and professors at area colleges. Open Mic both days!

        Saturday also features a panel on Craft and Publishing

 

Boston National Poetry Month Festival is co-sponsored by Tapestry of Voices & Kaji Aso Studio

in partnership with Northeastern University and in collaboration with Boston Public Library.      

FOR INFORMATION: Tapestry of Voices: 617-306-9484. Library: 617-536-5400.

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