BOSTON NATIONAL POETRY MONTH FESTIVAL 2015

 

Danielle Legros Georges ( Boston Poet Laureate)

BOSTON NATIONAL POETRY MONTH FESTIVAL

BOSTON NATIONAL POETRY MONTH FESTIVAL

                   Boston National Poetry Month Festival, 2015

                        Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square

                        and  Fisher College, 116 Beacon Street 

     April 9th-12th. FREE ADMISSION to all events.

            An Evening of Poetry, Music & Dance.  Dozens of Established Poets.

         High School Poetry Slam Competition.  Emerging Poets and an Open Mic.

Thursday evening, the Festival begins at Fisher College, with a program of Poetry set to Music & Dance.

        This event is produced by Lucy Holstedt, professor at Berklee College of Music.

Friday afternoon, the Festival continues at Fisher College with 13 "Keynote Poets." They include winners of

        the National Book Award. the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, and the Pulitzer Prize.

Friday night at Fisher College, we're pleased to host the festival's first high school poetry slam competition.

        

Saturday and Sunday at Boston Public Library, you can enjoy 50 established and emerging poets, incuding         Boston's new Poet Laureate, Danielle Legros George, National Poetry Slam winner Regie O. Gibson, 

         Rep. Denise Provost and professors at area colleges. Saturday features winners of the slam poetry

         competition, and a panel on "Craft and Publishing." Sunday includes an Open Mic.

Fisher College (116 Beacon St.), Alumni Hall (accessible)  all events are FREE

Thursday, April 9th, 7:30pm Poetry, Dance and Music

Friday, April 10th, 12:00 noon-4:45pm,13 Keynote poets

Friday, April 10th, 7:30pm, High school slam competition 

BPL (700 Boylston St.),Commonwealth Salon (accessible) all events are FREE

Saturday, April 11th, 10:15am-4:50pm, 30 published poets, including the former Boston Poet Laureate,

     Sam Cornish, slam poetry finalists, book table/signing, and panel on "Craft and Publishing"

Sunday, April 12th, 1:00-4:00pm, 17 published poets, including the new Boston Poet Laureate, Danielle

      Legros George, Open mic (sign-up starts 1:00), Poetry slide show, and book table/signing.

Boston National Poetry Month Festival is co-sponsored by Tapestry of Voices & Kaji Aso Studio in partnership with Fisher College and in collaboration with Boston Public Library.      

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