NCPS Poetry Event Calendar

2009 Calendar

Event links may be added below as details become available and time permits.

Jan. 17  North Carolina Poetry Society — Winter Meeting
         Featuring: Maureen Sherbondy, Richard Krawiec, and Barbara Presnell
         Southern Pines, NC — Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities 

Mar. 14  North Carolina Poetry Society — Sam Ragan Poetry Festival
         Featuring: poet Cathy Smith Bowers and the music duo Chambergrass
         Southern Pines, NC — Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities 

Apr. 02  Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet Series — Western Region — Reading
         in conjunction with the Western Carolina Literary Festival
         Featuring: Western Region Distinguished Poet Catherine Carter,
                    reading with Western Region student poets
         Cullowhee, NC — Western Carolina University

Apr. 11  Walking into April Poetry Day: Flat Land Voices
         Featuring: Nancy Tripp King and Marty Silverthorne, and including
         Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet Series — Eastern Region — Reading
         Featuring: Eastern Region Distinguished Poet Lenard D. Moore,
                    reading with Eastern Region student poets
         Wilson, NC — Barton College

Apr. 16  Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet Series — Central Region — Reading
         Featuring: Central Region Distinguished Poet Anthony Abbott,
                    reading with Central Region student poets
         Laurinburg, NC — St. Andrews Presbyterian College (8:00pm)

Apr. 25  Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet Series — Central Region — Reading
         Featuring: Central Region Distinguished Poet Tony Abbott,
	            student poets Jo Barbara Taylor and Liz Monesh
         Raleigh, NC — Cameron Village Library (2:00pm)

Apr. 25  North Carolina Haiku Society — Haiku Holiday
         Chapel Hill, NC — Bolin Brook Farm

May 16   North Carolina Poetry Society — Awards Day
         Featuring: Presentation of 2009 NCPS Adult and Student Contests Awards 
             with readings by winners in all contest categories
         Southern Pines, NC — Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities

Oct. 10  Poetry Council of North Carolina - Poetry Day
         Featuring: Presentation of 2009 PCNC Adult and Student Contests Awards
	     with readings by winners, plus music by the duo Chambergrass

Oct. 24  North Carolina Poetry Society — Fall Meeting
	 Featuring: Reading by Dannye Romine Powell, 2009 Brockman-Campbell Book Award winner,
             Reading by Catherine Carter, 2009 Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition winner, and
             Talk by Alan Michael Parker, speaking on the topic, "The Cutting Edge of Poetry"
         Southern Pines, NC — Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities

Poetry Event Details

Event Schedule
09:15   Registration: order lunch, or bring your own
            (coffee and nibbles in the kitchen)
10:00   Short business meeting (Sue Farlow, presiding)
10:15   Workshops [choose one]:
     —   Maureen Sherbondy:   Submitting Poems
     —   Richard Krawiec:   Publishing Chapbooks
     —   Barbara Presnell:   Finding Audiences
11:30   Open mic
12:00   Lunch (book room open)
01:00   Open mic
01:30   Workshop presenters read
02:30   Book room open; authors signing

Event Description:   A FREE, open-to-the-public, day-long celebration of poetry and music:
—   In addition to readings by Cathy Smith-Bowers, the featured poet, the day will include readings of the poems of Sam Ragan, recitations of poetry from memory ("Poems by Heart from the Heart"), open mic readings, and music presented by Chambergrass, the wonderful collaboration of vocalist/classically trained bass violinist David Schwartz and accomplished vocalist/bluegrass banjoist Kim Koskela.
—   Come early for complimentary morning refreshments and to order an optional box lunch if you like. Registration begins at 9:15am. Wear a straw hat and bow tie to honor the memory of Sam Ragan, or come just as you are. Bring your friends. Make new friends. Enjoy the day!

Event Schedule

09:15   Registration and Annual Dues Payment
Keep your society membership current by paying your annual dues. Order a box lunch ($10, cash or check payable to "I95") until 10:15 am. Enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks. If you’re a member and didn’t pick up your 2009 Pinesong (edited by Debra Kaufman) in May, claim it in the book room.

10:00   Business Meeting and NCWN Greetings
Tony Abbott, president, presides. Ed Southern, director of the North Carolina Writers’ Network, delivers a brief message.

10:15   Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition
Honorable mention Marjorie Hudson reads. This NCWN competition was judged by poet Sarah Lindsay.

10:30   Brockman-Campbell Book Award
Winner, Dannye Romine Powell (A Necklace of Bees), reads, followed by honorable mentions Irene Blair Honeycutt (Before the Light Changes) and Joe Mills (Angels, Thieves, and Winemakers). This award was judged by poet David Romtvedt.

11:30   Open Mic and Recitation
If you're interested in participating, sign up. If you're not sure how to sign up, ask a board or society member.

12:00   Lunch (book room open)

01:00   Cutting Edge of Poetry
Poet and professor Alan Michael Parker talks about what's going on in contemporary poetry that we should know about.

01:45   Open Mic and Recitation Reprise

02:30   Reception to Honor Readers and Speaker