We’re excited to offer Open Mic for poets of all experience levels to read their work to an appreciative audience. This is a great opportunity to reach new readers and meet people who love words as much as you do. It takes courage to share your work with others. Be brave!
Open to the public, and everyone is welcome (Ages 14 and up.) No need to register in advance. Signup for the open mic will start at 6:45 pm. Poets will be asked to keep their readings to four minutes or less.
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We’re excited to offer Open Mic for poets of all experience levels to read their work to an appreciative audience. This is a great opportunity to reach new readers and meet people who love words as much as you do. It takes courage to share your work with others. Be brave!
Open to the public, and everyone is welcome (Ages 14 and up.) No need to register in advance. Signup for the open mic will start at 6:45 pm. Poets will be asked to keep their readings to four minutes or less.
Featured Reader: Linda Bierds has published ten books of poetry. Her work has appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, including The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Poetry, and Best American Poetry. Her awards include recognition from the NEA, The Guggenheim Foundation, and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.s the author of three books of poetry. She directs the Written Arts Program at Everett Community College, was editor of Poetry Northwest for many years, and is the Executive Editor of Poetry NW Editions.
Host: Michele Bombardier, Bainbridge Island Poet Laureate. Sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Poet Lauereate Program, Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN), and the City of Bainbridge Island, with funding support from the Bainbridge Community Foundation and the City of Bainbridge Island. Refreshments provided by Town & Country Market.
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