On the Poetry Scene For April, 2021...

Welcome back, Poetry Peeps and Supporters! Happy to reconnect here today to bring you information and inspiration for days ahead. As many of you are aware, April is National Poetry Month. A time to read, write, share the myriad forms and formats of this ancient art that dates back to Biblical times. Stay tuned for events, poetry selections and listings throughout the month.

In the meantime and in/between time, I'd like to report the following:

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED

Congratulations to Paul Cristoltean! The recipient of our Michael Bowie Memorial Creative Writing Scholarship. Paul currently attends the College of Lake County, where he maintains a B average. He plans to pursue a double major of Civil Engineering and English at University of Iowa. Paul's ultimate goal is to "write and produce films that will help entertain people in a way that has never been done before." We look forward to great things from Paul.

FORMER POETS UNITED MEMBER CHOSEN AS POET LAUREATE

Kudos to one of our former "family members" for being chosen as the 1st Poet Laureate for Hendersonville, Tennessee! This talented man is a visual artist, a poet, a writer and a published author.

Here's a short video of the induction ceremony, for those interested. Bravo, baby!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6DJ3CU_S_M&feature=youtu.be

POETS UNITED TO PERFORM IN A VIRTUAL READING IN CONJUNCTION WITH WILLOW REVIEW MAGAZINE

 

Join us for a fun and engaging poetry reading on April 22, 2021.

Willow Review Literary Magazine

Launch, Reading and Reception

Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:00 PM

Zoom Meeting:   

https://clcillinois.zoom.us/j/96933435319?pwd=QUlpZmxES1RlN0ZPNVVldmtLOVA3dz09 

Online and open to all, the 2021 Willow Review reading will be held online through Zoom, on Thursday evening, April 22, at 7 PM. 

Contributors to CLC’s award-winning literary magazine, Willow Review, will read from their original poetry and prose. Copies of the 48th issue will be available for mail order sales. Reviewer D.E. Steward of Literary Magazine Review gave high praise to the CLC publication: “Willow Review is altogether a singular magazine, unlike any literary magazine in the reviewer’s experience.” 

Willow Review is partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

2021 ILLINOIS FEATURED AUTHORS: Jennifer Brown Banks and Poets United to Advance the Arts http://poetsunitedtoadvancethearts.blogspot.com/ 

SEEKING POETS TO FEATURE FOR NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

Are you a poet who would like to share your work and increase your visibility? We'd love to hear from you! Send up to 3 poems with a brief Bio to: Unitedpoetry1@gmail.com