POETRY READING (JOANNE LEVA) - JULY 23
Poetry Aloud and Alive. Featured Reader: Joanne Leva. Hosted by Mike Cohen and sponsored by the Mad Poets' Society. Everyone's favorite neighborhood poetry gathering! With a featured reader and open reading to follow. Friday, July 23, 7:15pm.

Big Blue Marble Bookstore - An independent bookstore and café located in the Mt Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia..

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HELP US REACH OUR GOAL!
We want to thank all of you who supported the Montgomery County Poet Laureate program and the poetry competition during this most challenging and productive year. 2010/2011 promises to be even better with expanded programs and the 13th annual Poet Laureate Competition.

We have completed the budget and this year we will need to raise $6,000 to cover the costs. We are off to a good start with a grant from the Sally Love Saunders Poetry and Arts Foundation for $500.

Go here for more information

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2010 POET LAUREATE
The winner of the 2010 Montgomery County Poet Laureate Competition is, Grant Clauser.

Go here to Read Grant Clauser's bio and poems

Go here to read article published in the Lansdale Reporter
(includes a video of Grant reading two poems)

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POETRY NOIR CHALLENGE

The mission of Poetry Noir is to explore the universal moments presented or "spoken" in Black-and-White films with poetry writing.
We will feature a film clip and challenge you to observe the film and to capture in words the poetry evoked by the cinematic moments.

To learn more or take part in the Challenge, visit the Poetry Noir website: www.PoetryNoir.com

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