The Blackbird Poetry Festival will return with a day of events dedicated to Poetry. Please mark your calendars now for the events below and check back soon for updated details. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact Tara Hart (thart@howardcc.edu) or Brian Martin (bmartin@howardcc.edu).
Festival Events
Poetry Police 10am-11:30am
To celebrate National Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 27th, we're seeking a few volunteers for the Poetry Police Force. Poetry Police will roam the halls and outdoor spaces distributing rewards and (poetry) citations to encourage reading and sharing of poetry. Poetry Police receive an official festival t-shirt. To volunteer for a shift or for more information, contact our Poetry Police Captain Rick Leith at rleith@howardcc.edu.
Morning Songs Workshop 11:00am-12:15pm in RCF 400
Featuring Noah Arhm Choi
Participants should come prepared to write. For more information, contact Tara Hart (thart@howardcc.edu) or Brian Martin (bmartin@howardcc.edu). Diversity Index TBA
Sunbird Reading 2:30pm-4:00pm in RCF 400
Noah Arhm Choi will be joined by students, faculty, staff, and community members for an afternoon of poetry. This event is free and open to the public. After the scheduled readings, there will be an opportunity to share your own poem during our 'open mic' session. For more information,contact Tara Hart (thart@howardcc.edu) or Brian Martin (bmartin@howardcc.edu).Diversity Index TBA
Poetry & Pizza Workshop 6:00-7:15 pm HVPA-155
Come to this informal workshop to write and share your own poems in a welcoming space. Pizza provided! This event is free and open to the public. For more information,contact Tara Hart (thart@howardcc.edu) or Brian Martin (bmartin@howardcc.edu).
