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September, 2024Show Full Year
Event:Poetry Rocks Vernon
Date:September 29th, 2024.
Time:3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location:709 Hartford Turnpike
Contact:Pegi Deitz Shea, pegideitzshea@aol.com
Website:https://artscentereast.org
This quarterly reading series, now in its 8th year, celebrates Connecticut's diverse voices. We begin with a poet from Rockville High School's award-winning creative writing program, then feature published poets from around the state. The afternoon ends with an open mike, refreshments and book signing.

Featured Poets: Vernon native Emily Hockaday, her collegiate professor Bruce Cohen, and neuro-diverse poet Sarah St. George who will offer a writing workshop before the reading for people 12-up.

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1/4
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
1/4
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
1/8
Second Thursday Series, Guilford
Featured Poet plus Open Mic
1/10
Write it, Polish it, Publish it! Southbury PL
Free writing & publishing workshop series, Southbury
1/11
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
1/14
Riverwood Poetry Series, Hartford
Thought-Provoking Poetry
1/18
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
1/18
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
1/25
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
2/1
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
2/1
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
2/8
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
2/11
Riverwood Poetry Series, Hartford
Thought-Provoking Poetry
2/12
Second Thursday Series, Guilford
Featured Poet plus Open Mic
2/14
Write it, Polish it, Publish it! Southbury PL
Free writing & publishing workshop series, Southbury
2/15
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
2/15
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
2/22
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
2/22
Poetry Rocks, Vernon
Brad Davis, Judith K. Liebmann, Luisa Caycedo-Kimura Read
3/1
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
3/1
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
3/8
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
3/11
Riverwood Poetry Series, Hartford
Thought-Provoking Poetry
3/12
Second Thursday Series, Guilford
Featured Poet plus Open Mic
3/14
Write it, Polish it, Publish it! Southbury PL
Free writing & publishing workshop series, Southbury
3/15
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
3/15
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
3/22
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
3/29
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
CCPL is a group of state and local poets laureate in Connecticut.
The mission of the Connecticut Council of Poets Laureate (CCPL) is to promote the enjoyment of poetry and be a resource for communities.
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