Poetry readings by state, regional and local poets laureate. Readings, panels, book signings, social time, workshops. Open mic for everyone!

Current and former poets laureate from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina & Delaware as well as poets laureate from Prince William, and many others. Sunday, October 8. Readings beginning at 1:00pm. Join us for a great line-up — hosted by poets Grace Cavalieri and E. Ethelbert Miller.

In the Company of Laureates: A Gathering of Poets in Manassas, Virginia

PANEL: “Tapping Passions for Poetry”  with Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda, whose passions embrace South America, its people and issues, and Bill Glose, a war veteran writing on war. I will share stories about taking poems into public places, schools and community events. Wooing the reluctant with poetry. And the not so reluctant! Other panels and workshops tba.