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Jacklyn Potter Young Poets Competition Submission Deadline

High school students are urged to send their original poetry to the Jacklyn Potter Young Poets Competition to be considered for a reading with honorarium in the annual Joaquin Miller Poetry Series. Check our website for full details on how to submit.

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HTCC Nomination Deadline

The Word Works is accepting nominations of poets with original book-length manuscripts for invitation to The Word Works Hilary Tham Capital Collection competition. Poets who volunteer for literary nonprofits are eligible and may be nominated by the organization for which they volunteer.

Cafe Muse: Emilia Phillips & Elisavietta Ritchie

Friendship Heights Village Center 4433 South Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, United States

The Word Works, in collaboration with Friendship Heights Village, features readings by the poets Emilia Phillips and Elisavietta Ritchie. Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30. Friendship Heights Village Center is la 7 minute walk from Friendship Heights Western Avenue Redline subway stop. All Café Muse programs are …

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Cafe Muse: Donald Berger & Barrett Warner

Friendship Heights Village Center 4433 South Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, United States

The Word Works, in collaboration with Friendship Heights Village, features readings by the poets Donald Berger and Barrett Warner. Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30. Friendship Heights Village Center is la 7 minute walk from Friendship Heights Western Avenue Redline subway stop. All Café Muse programs are …

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Joaquin Miller Poetry Series: Lesley Wheeler & Jacklyn Potter Young Poets

Rock Creek Nature Center Auditorium 5200 Glover Park Road, NW, Washington, DC

The Word Works in Collaboration with Rock Creek Park features poetry with featured readers Lesley Wheeler and the Jacklyn Potter Young Poets Katherine Brown & Taylor Petty. Sign up at 2:45 pm for our open poetry mic (one poem under 2 minutes). Handicap accessible. Check with the Rock Creek Nature Center for access.

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Joaquin Miller Poetry Series: Lois Marie Harrod and Martin Shapiro

Rock Creek Nature Center Auditorium 5200 Glover Park Road, NW, Washington, DC

The Word Works in Collaboration with Rock Creek Park features poetry with featured readers Lois Marie Harrod and Martin Shapiro. Sign up at 2:45 pm for our open poetry mic (one poem under 2 minutes). Handicap accessible. Check with the Rock Creek Nature Center for access.

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Joaquin Miller Poetry Series: Alan King & Ross White

Rock Creek Nature Center Auditorium 5200 Glover Park Road, NW, Washington, DC

The Word Works in Collaboration with Rock Creek Park features poetry with featured readers Alan King & Ross White. Sign up at 2:45 pm for our open poetry mic (one poem under 2 minutes). Handicap accessible. Check with the Rock Creek Nature Center for access.

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