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A Poet at Your Table – A Rare Opportunity for Book Groups
In cooperation with Seattle Arts and Lectures Poetry Series and Crab Creek Review
It’s one thing to hear a poet perform in a large auditorium … but what if you could listen to a poet talk about her book in the comfort of your own home?
The greater Seattle area boasts an impressive group of poets who want to connect with readers throughout Washington.
Join the second annual A Poet at Your Table season, and receive an evening with an award-winning poet. A poet will visit your book group or gathering to discuss the process of creating her book, read poems, and answer questions about the writing life. We design a presentation that best fits your needs. In addition, your group is eligible to receive discounted tickets for the 2013-2014 Seattle Arts and Lectures Poetry Series.
Featured Poets:
- Kelli Russell Agodon
- Susan Rich
- Elizabeth Austen
- Kathleen Flenniken
- Katharine Whitcomb
- Annette Spaulding-Convy
- Jeannine Hall Gailey
- Sheila Bender
- Kelly Davio
Frequently Asked Questions…
1) What do we have to do to prepare for A Poet at Your Table ?
~ Besides reading the chosen poetry book, no preparation is needed. Whatever your book group usually does is fine. Just let the poets know what works for you.
2) How far in advance do we need to book our poet?
~ A month in advance would be great, but you can contact A Poet at Your Table on shorter notice, and they’ll try!
3) Do you have a web site where we can review the books and learn about the poets?
~ Visit Facebook at www.facebook.com/APoetAtYourTable. Please also check out the websites of the featured poets to see which seems the best match for you. All of our poets have websites and many have blogs.
4) Our book group is in Kitsap County — is that too far for A Poet at Your Table?
~ Poets live and work throughout Washington.
5) Can we choose more than one poet to visit?
~ Absolutely! You could invite two poets to come on the same evening or one poet per month.
For more information please contact: PoetAtYourTable@gmail.com