poetrySPARK, the poetic component to Raleigh's annual SPARKcon festival every September, released their call for poems this week. SPARKcon is a 4-day creative festival held in downtown Raleigh September 13-16, 2012.
Four-time Pushcart nominee Ricky Garni will host Living Poetry's first Poet Local of 2011 on Sunday, January 30th. Garni will discuss his publishing history, writing career, and will answer questions about his writing process.
On December 12th, 2010 Maureen Sherbondy will host Living Poetry's Poet Local event. Sherbondy will discuss her recently published book, her writing career, and will answer questions about her writing process.
On November 21st, 2010, Debra Kaufman will host Living Poetry's Poet Local event. Kaufman will discuss her recently published book, her poetic journey and will answer questions about her writing practices.
Living Poetry's October 10, 2010 Poet Local event will feature Jaki Shelton Green. Green will discuss her literary career, which includes such accomplishments as being North Carolina's first Piedmont Laureate and receiving international writing residencies.
Living Poetry, a free poetry group based out of Raleigh, North Carolina, will host the inaugural Poetry on Demand Booth at poetrySPARK, a segment of the annual SPARKcon festival weekend.