Maine Poetry Express

This isn't a BGC program, but for those of you who might want to write a poem for the "What Moves Me" category in Kids With Cameras, well, here's another place you might want to submit it.  :-)

About Maine Poetry Express:

Maine Poetry Express Waterville will take place on Thursday, April 4, 6p-8p at the Hathaway Creative Center. Maine Poet Laureate Wes McNair will be present to honor and celebrate poetry of our community. Poets of all ages are invited to submit poems for possible inclusion in the event. We are currently recruiting poetry submissions! The deadline is 5p, Friday, March 15, 2013. Most folks will be submitting poetry electronically (instructions below and attached), however, folks CAN drop off print copies of entries at the Waterville Public Library Information Desk.

Maine Poetry Express Waterville Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/430394733708512/

Flyer on Waterville Public Library web site: http://www.watervillelibrary.org/content/1361312734rfp_mainepoetryexpress_2013.pdf

REQUEST FOR POETS!

GREATER WATERVILLE AREA POETS WANTED!

Maine Poetry Express is coming to Waterville, ME!

Thursday, April 4, 2013 :: 6p – 8p

Hathaway Creative Center

10 Water Street

Waterville, ME 04901

Submit 1 – 3 poems in one of these categories:

· Elementary School  –  3 winners chosen

· Middle/High School  –  3 winners chosen

· College  –  4 winners chosen

· Adult  –  2 winners chosen

¬ Poems will be judged anonymously.

¬ Winners will read their poems at the Poetry Express event on April 4.

¬ Time limit: 3 minutes per poet.

¬ Poems should be age appropriate – this is a family event.

¬ Classroom/teacher submittals welcomed.

Submit poems electronically:

Please include your name, phone number, email, mailing address and category.

· Pat Burdick, Colby College Special Collections

 Patricia.Burdick@colby.edu

· Gary Socquet, Waterville Public Library

  gsocquet@watervillelibrary.org

Or, drop off hard copies at the Waterville Public Library!

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 5:00p, Friday, March 15, 2013

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