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the first four W. Hartford poets laureate
Davyne Verstandig, Washington
Gordy Whiteman, Guilford
Marilyn Nelson, Connecticut state poet laureate 2001-2006
Tarn Granucci, Wallingford
Charlie Margolis, S. Windsor
Dick Allen, state poet laureate 2010-2015 with Christine Beck, W. Hartford, 2015-2017
Joan Hofmann, Canton
Michael "Chief" Peterson, New Britain through 2018
Rennie McQuilkin, Simsbury and Connecticut Poet Laureate
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1/5/25
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
1/5/25
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
1/8/25
Riverwood Poetry Series, Hartford
Thought-Provoking Poetry
1/9/25
Second Thursday Series, Guilford
Featured Poet plus Open Mic
1/11/25
Write it, Polish it, Publish it! Southbury PL
Free writing & publishing workshop series, Southbury
1/12/25
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
1/19/25
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
1/19/25
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
1/26/25
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
2/2/25
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
2/2/25
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
2/8/25
Write it, Polish it, Publish it! Southbury PL
Free writing & publishing workshop series, Southbury
2/9/25
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
2/12/25
Riverwood Poetry Series, Hartford
Thought-Provoking Poetry
2/13/25
Second Thursday Series, Guilford
Featured Poet plus Open Mic
2/16/25
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
2/16/25
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
2/23/25
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
3/2/25
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
3/2/25
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
3/8/25
Write it, Polish it, Publish it! Southbury PL
Free writing & publishing workshop series, Southbury
3/9/25
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
3/12/25
Riverwood Poetry Series, Hartford
Thought-Provoking Poetry
3/13/25
Second Thursday Series, Guilford
Featured Poet plus Open Mic
3/16/25
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
3/16/25
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
3/23/25
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
3/30/25
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery