From: WriterBabe <writerbabe>
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 12:25:36 -0400

For those of you who are going to ALA: The fifth annual ALSC Poetry Blast will be held on Monday, June 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Marriott Anaheim, Salon F. Here are the details and the link:

Poetry should be heard and not just seen. Poetry Blast celebrates the wonder and excitement of this aural tradition, featuring contemporary North American poetry for children by poets both new and established. The audience will find this enlightening and energizing event a perfect way to end a conference day. Ten to twelve poets will read. Hosted by Barbara A Genco (Brooklyn Public Library) and Poet/Writer Marilyn Singer. Information about current and forthcoming books of poetry will be available. Poets: Francisco Alarcon, Margarita Engle, Ruth Forman, Joan Bransfield Graham, Nikki Grimes, Monica Gunning, Julie Larios, J. Patrick Lewis, Jane Medina, Linda Sue Park, Ann Whitford Paul, Marilyn Singer, Charles R. Smith, Jr. Program subject to change.

http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscevents/alscannual/poetryblast5.cfm

Hope to see you there!

Marilyn Singer
Received on Wed 04 Jun 2008 11:25:36 AM CDT