Georgia Poetry In The Parks: Summer Poetry Kickoff

The Georgia Center for the Book (GCB) has become the largest non-profit literary presenting organization in the Southeast and one of the largest in the nation. The Center’s mission is to support libraries, promote literacy and the literary arts, and preserve the literary heritage of Georgia.The GCB hosts monthly author events and Poetry readings; coordinates the Georgia River of Words, and the Georgia Letters About Literature student writing competitions; co-sponsors the Book As Art Exhibition, the Lillian Smith Book Awards, The Townsend Prize for Fiction, The SCBWI Gallery Show; and compiles the Books All Georgians and Young Georgians Should Read lists, annually.

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Join us for the virtual kickoff to the Georgia Poetry in the Parks, Summer Edition!

Join us for the virtual kickoff to the Georgia Poetry in the Parks, Summer Edition! New poems will be headed to all of the participating parks in celebration of the new season, and we hope you'll join us for this Zoom reading with several of the featured poets: Carlos Andrés Gómez, Alejandro Lemus-Gomez, James Davis May, Amy Pence, and Adrienne Su! Chelsea Rathburn will be moderating. This event is free and open to the public, but you must register on Eventbrite to receive the link to the Zoom webinar.About the Series:Georgia Poetry in the Parks is a collaboration between the Georgia Center for the Book, the DeKalb Library Foundation, and Georgia Poet Laureate Chelsea Rathburn. This program is made possible by the Academy of American Poets with funds from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Georgia Poetry in the Parks places poems by contemporary Georgia writers along park trails to encourage individuals and families exploring Georgia’s green spaces to stop and reflect on their environment and the power of language. Many of the stops on the poetry trails include creative prompts for people interested in writing poems or narratives of their own. At various points in the year, the poetry trails will be supplemented by readings and workshops, some to be held virtually and some outdoors, in COVID-safe spaces. Learn more about the project here: <a href="https://georgiapoetryintheparks.org/about/." target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">georgiapoetryintheparks.org</a>

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