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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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Upcoming 90 days - Aug 13 - 2026
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8/13
Second Thursday Series, Guilford
Featured Poet plus Open Mic
8/16
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
8/16
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
8/17
3rd Tuesday Writing Workshop - Bethel
8/23
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
8/30
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
9/3
Bethel Open Mic Poetry/Story Telling
1st Tuesday Monthly Poetry/Story Telling Open Mic
9/6
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
9/6
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
9/9
Danbury Second Wednesday Night Poetry- Faith Vicinanza and Michael Garry & Open Mic
Features Faith Vicinanza and Michael Garry
9/9
Woodbury Poetry Open Mic
POETRY OPEN MIC
9/9
Riverwood Poetry Series, Hartford
Thought-Provoking Poetry
9/10
Second Thursday Series, Guilford
Featured Poet plus Open Mic
9/12
Write it, Polish it, Publish it! Southbury PL
Free writing & publishing workshop series, Southbury
9/13
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
9/17
3rd Tuesday Writing Workshop - Bethel
9/20
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
9/20
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
9/27
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
9/27
Poetry Rocks - Vernon
Three Laureates Reading
10/3
Bethel Open Mic Poetry/Story Telling
1st Tuesday Monthly Poetry/Story Telling Open Mic
10/4
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
10/4
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
10/8
Second Thursday Series, Guilford
Featured Poet plus Open Mic
10/10
Write it, Polish it, Publish it! Southbury PL
Free writing & publishing workshop series, Southbury
10/11
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
10/14
Danbury Second Wednesday Night Poetry- Larry Moore Mouning
10/14
Danbury Second Wednesday Night Poetry- Larry Moore Mouning
10/14
Danbury Second Wednesday Night Poetry- Larry Moore Mouning
10/14
Danbury Second Wednesday Night Poetry- Larry Moore Mouning
10/14
Danbury Second Wednesday Night Poetry- Larry Moore Mouning
10/14
Woodbury Poetry Open Mic
POETRY OPEN MIC
10/14
Riverwood Poetry Series, Hartford
Thought-Provoking Poetry
10/17
3rd Tuesday Writing Workshop - Bethel
10/18
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
10/18
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
10/25
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
11/1
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
11/1
Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop
11/3
Bethel Open Mic Poetry/Story Telling
1st Tuesday Monthly Poetry/Story Telling Open Mic
11/8
Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery
11/11
Woodbury Poetry Open Mic
POETRY OPEN MIC
11/11
Riverwood Poetry Series, Hartford
Thought-Provoking Poetry
