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Call For Poets - Burning Word 2007

Burning Word: Incite. Inflame. Inspire. Igniting a Festival of Poetic Fire!

Presented by Washington Poets Association at: Greenbank Farm, Whidbey Island April 28, 2007

2007 Headliners

Internationally Acclaimed Naomi Shihab Nye and Canada's First Parliamentary Poet Laureate George Bowering.

Seeking Poets

Let us know if you're interested in being considered for Burning Word, a day-long poetry festival hosted by the Washington Poets Association (WPA). Now in its fourth year, the festival features over 30 poets on our main stage, a full day of workshops of various lengths, a nearly non-stop open mic, a small-press fair, bookstore and more.

Check our archives for information about our past festivals.

Please send us the following information to help us know about you

  • Complete contact information (name, address, telephone number, email, website)
  • A brief bio (100 words) oriented toward your writing and performance experience. Include your website if you have one.
  • Two or three references who can speak to your teaching and/or presentation experience and skills.
  • A description of what you would read or a brief outline about the workshop you propose (maximum 10 pages).
  • Where and when you¹ll be reading or teaching in the near future.

Deadline for submission is: Aug. 15, 2006.

Send your proposal to:

Burning Word 4
c/o Victory Lee Schouten, Chair
4435 Minor Way
Greenbank, WA 98253

or email your information to victory@greatpath.com.

The festival committee will review proposals in September and contact you by October 1, 2006 regarding the 2007 lineup.

Thank you for your interest and support!

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