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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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7/28
Poetz Realm Open Mic, Bridgeport
8/1
Poetry/Acoustic Open Mic, Southbury
First Thursdays Open Mic with Faith
8/1
Poetry/Acoustic Open Mic, Southbury
New Monthly Series in Southbury
8/6
Poetry Group Meeting, Scotland
New Poet Laureate leads Poetry Group
8/7
Poems from CT's Four Corners, Online
Martin, Little, Knowles & Thomas Featured.
8/7
Poetz Realm Open Mic, Bridgeport
8/10
Write it, Polish it, Publish it! Southbury PL
Free writing & publishing workshop series, Southbury
8/14
Poetry Hops Open Mic, Storrs
Poetry & Spoken Word Open Mic
8/28
CCPL Monthly Meeting
Monthly Meeting
9/3
Poetry Group Meeting, Scotland
New Poet Laureate leads Poetry Group
9/4
Poems from CT's Four Corners, Online
Martin, Little, Knowles & Thomas Featured.
9/5
Poetry/Acoustic Open Mic, Southbury
First Thursdays Open Mic with Faith
9/5
Poetry/Acoustic Open Mic, Southbury
New Monthly Series in Southbury
9/9-11/11
Poetry for Difficult Times-Virtual
Course taught by PL Gabriella Brand
9/12
Second Thursday Series, Guilford
Featured Poet plus Open Mic
9/14
Write it, Polish it, Publish it! Southbury PL
Free writing & publishing workshop series, Southbury
9/16
Poetry for Difficult Times-Virtual
Course taught by PL Gabriella Brand
9/23
Poetry for Difficult Times-Virtual
Course taught by PL Gabriella Brand
9/25
CCPL Monthly Meeting
Monthly Meeting
9/29
Poetry Rocks Vernon
Emily Hockaday & Bruce Cohen Read
9/30
Poetry for Difficult Times-Virtual
Course taught by PL Gabriella Brand
10/1
Poetry Group Meeting, Scotland
New Poet Laureate leads Poetry Group
10/2
Poems from CT's Four Corners, Online
Martin, Little, Knowles & Thomas Featured.
10/3
Poetry/Acoustic Open Mic, Southbury
First Thursdays Open Mic with Faith
10/3
Poetry/Acoustic Open Mic, Southbury
New Monthly Series in Southbury
10/7
Poetry for Difficult Times-Virtual
Course taught by PL Gabriella Brand
10/10
Second Thursday Series, Guilford
Featured Poet plus Open Mic
10/12
Write it, Polish it, Publish it! Southbury PL
Free writing & publishing workshop series, Southbury
10/13
Slightly Off-beat Poets Presents! in Quiet Corner
Steve Veilleux and Robert Eugene Perry Read
10/14
Poetry for Difficult Times-Virtual
Course taught by PL Gabriella Brand
10/21
Poetry for Difficult Times-Virtual
Course taught by PL Gabriella Brand