AWP and Mass Poetry!

Join Mass Poetry as we make our first appearance at the AWP Conference.

We are sharing space with Salem State University! SSU Rocks, if I do say so myself.

Salem State University/Mass Poetry Booth #2902, Exhibit Hall D

Attend our session:
Lessons from the Field: Poetry Festivals and Community Building. 
Thursday, March 7
10:30–11:45 a.m.
Room 200, Level 2

Panelists: Jennifer Jean (host), January Gill O’Neil, Michael Ansara, Martin Farawell, Michele Russo)
Representatives from the Massachusetts Poetry Festival and from the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival in New Jersey will share best practices about creating, marketing, and running successful poetry festivals. Panelists will discuss poet-wrangling and building a base of core volunteers. They’ll also discuss their poetry-in-the-schools, poetry teacher training, and literacy programs, as well as their passion for poetry and their passion to build community.

Hope to see you there!