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A resource for young poets,
writers and teachers
from around Connecticut,
the Northeast,the U.S.,
the world.
Our goal is to promote literacy
and
the power of written and spoken word.
We post information about Brave
New Voices /
The International Youth Poetry Slam & Festival.
We post links to writing contests
and youth-friendly publishing opportunities
(updated 2/5/12)
and a
Calendar (updated
2/5/12 ) of youth-friendly literary
events
primarily in CT and the Northeast
(send us info about your upcoming events and we'll post it).
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Another
tryout for the 
OneWord CT/ CT National Youth Poetry Slam Team 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Doors open at 12:45pm, Slam starts at 1pm
BEST VIDEO, 1842 Whitney Ave. Hamden, CT 06517
If you are a poet between the ages of 13 and 19,
you're eligible to try out for the 2012 team!!
You should prepare at least 3 poems (no longer than 3 minutes each)
And we also need audience and judges
so come on out and support this talented young group of poets!
Got questions...email
upwordspoetry@earthlink.net
If the weather is in question
check back on this website by 10am on Sunday.
The FINALS will be on February 19th at
The Bushnell in Hartford!!!
1:00
p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Seaverns Room
Doors open at 12:30
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OneWord CT
CT National Youth
Poetry Slam Team 2011
Maggie (Newtown), Ian
(Rockville), Mikaela (Rockville), Nick (New Canaan)
Trey (Willimantic), Evan (Middletown)
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What is a Poetry Slam you ask?
Rules are... And for the "incomplete" scoop...
http://www.e-poets.net/library/slam/index.html
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Check out
my podcast on teaching poetry in the classroom
as part of
The English Teacher's Friend
(right side of page under 'previous
podcasts') |
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 Minding the Muse: The Practice of Poetry
Manchester Community College Continuing Education:
This series of workshops will focus on the inspiration and
commitment necessary to call oneself a poet. Writers write, and each
class will begin with a poetry writing
exercise designed to spark creativity. Each week participants will bring
their revised work from the week before. The last part of each session
will be set aside for out-loud presentation, along with critique and
support - CRN #12411, 4 Tuesdays, 5/1-5/29
(does not meet 5/15), 6:30-8 p.m. MCC Bldg. GPA GP136 Fee: $60
Register online at
www.my.commnet.edu or call at 860.512.3232.
Instructor: Elizabeth Thomas is the author of ‘From the
Front of the Classroom’, a collection of poems on learning and teaching,
published by Antrim House Books. She designs and teaches writing
programs for schools and organizations throughout the U.S. |
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Sunken Gardens Fresh Voices Poetry Competition
2012 - It's here!! |
UpWords
Poetry is currently not accepting poetry for publication on the
website.
If you'd like to comment on any previously featured work
or have ideas regarding the evolution of this
website
please email directly
to UpWordsPoetry@earthlink.net .
In the Subject line write - UpWords Comment (or
it might get deleted).
Look forward to hearing from
you ... Elizabeth Thomas
/ Host and Poet
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here for Poetry Archives
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