Boston National Poetry Month Festival
When:
Wednesday, Apr 03, 2019 7:00p -
Sunday, Apr 07, 2019 5:00p
Wednesday, Apr 03, 2019 7:00p -
Sunday, Apr 07, 2019 5:00p
Where:
Boston Public Library + other venues
700 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Art, Festivals & Fairs, Lectures & Conferences, Performing Arts
Event website:
https://www.bostonnationalpoetry.org/
~Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square,
~Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston Street,
~Fisher College, 116 Beacon Street, Boston
April 3rd-7th; FREE ADMISSION to all events.
Established and Emerging Poets. Publishing Panel, Poetry Workshop.
Poetry, Music & Dance Evening. "Go Fish" at Fisher College. 3 Open Mic's.
Wednesday evening (Apr 3rd): Fisher College and the Poetry Festival present "Go Fish."
From 7:00-9:30pm, enjoy spoken word with music, local slam performers & musicians, HS and college students, and a "very open mic" open to all.
Alumni Hall on the Fisher College campus, 116 Beacon Street.
Thursday evening (Apr 4th): Lucy Holstedt hosts an evening of Poetry Music & Dance, featuring writers and performers in an eclectic mix of genres, with artists from Berklee, Suffolk University, Boston, and beyond. Sponsored by the City of Boston and the Middle East & ZuZu Restaurants and Music Clubs, in partnership with the Community Church of Boston.
The Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor
Friday afternoon (Apr 5th): Keynote Poets read at Boston Public Library, including winners of the Massachusetts Book Award and the National Book Award. Featuring poetry with music, by Charles Coe and CD Collins.
The Commonwealth Salon, 700 Boylston Street, 1st floor.
Saturday (Apr 6th) & Sunday (Apr 7th): Over the weekend at the Boston Public Library, you
can enjoy over 50 established and emerging poets and musicians. Saturday features our popular panel on Craft & Publishing, a Poets Laureate panel, and a new Poetry Writing Workshop with Tom Daley. Both days include an Open Mic (see pages for all sign up times)
The Commonwealth Salon, 700 Boylston Street, 1st floor.
Boston National Poetry Month Festival is co-sponsored by Tapestry of Voices & Kaji Aso Studio in collaboration with Boston Public Library and Community Church of Boston.
