Each year, The Word Works awards a living American or Canadian poet $1,500, a generous supply of author copies, and book publication for a volume of original poetry in English. To enter, submit a manuscript of 48 to 80 pages between January 15 and March 15, and pay the $25 entry fee. The winner is …
The Word Works, in collaboration with Friendship Heights Village, features readings by the poets Liz Ahl and David Keplinger. 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 …
The Jacklyn Potter Young Poets Competition provides an annual opportunity for two high school students to read their original work with an established poet in the Joaquin Miller Poetry Series at the Rock Creek Nature Center. Selected by an independent judge, the young poets are then scheduled for a reading with honorarium in the Miller …
The Joaquin Miller Poetry Series takes place at the Rock Creek Nature Center auditoreum once a week on Sundays during June and July. Two poets are usually featured. Sistah Joy Alford, Jason Gebhardt, Beth Konkoski, Susan Sonde, and Venus Thrash are co-hosts for 2018. The judging panel includes: Karren Alenier, Sistah Joy Alford, Barbara Goldberg, …
The Word Works, in collaboration with Friendship Heights Village, features readings by the poets Susan Lewis and Barbara Goldberg reads Elaine Magarrell's work . 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 …
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The Hilary Tham Capital Collection (HTCC) is an imprint of The Word Works featuring juried selections from poets who volunteer to assist a literary organization in its mission to promote contemporary poetry. Any literary nonprofit operating in America or Canada may nominate their volunteers (by April 15) to submit a poetry manuscript to the Hilary …
The Word Works, in collaboration with Friendship Heights Village, features readings by the poets Dilruba Ahmed and Michael Lauchlan. 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 …
Join us at the Rock Creek Nature Center auditorium to hear poetry by Rosemary Winslow and Jacklyn Potter Young Poets Rida Ali, Sofia Flynn & Michaela Lacy. Special guest Miles David Moore will read Joaquin Miller’s poem “Columbus.” Bring a short poem for the open reading (sign up begins at 2:45). Plenty of free …
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Join us at the Rock Creek Nature Center auditorium to hear poetry by Tara Campbell & Jacqueline Johnson. Bring a short poem for the open reading (sign up begins at 2:45). Plenty of free parking. The Nature Center is located at the far north side of the Horse Stables. Wheel chair accessible. …
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Join us at the Rock Creek Nature Center auditorium to hear poetry by Pauletta Hansel & Ann Quinn. Bring a short poem for the open reading (sign up begins at 2:45). Plenty of free parking. The Nature Center is located at the far north side of the Horse Stables. Wheel chair accessible. …
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