(L to R) Harris Gardner – Founder of Festival and Sam Cornish – Boston Poet Laureate.

The Boston National Poetry Month festival

Somerville poet Harris Gardner has pulled off another one–another poetry festival, that is.  Gardner, the founder of the acclaimed literary organization Tapestry of Voices, will be hosting a showcase for 56 major and emerging poets, titled the: Boston National Poetry Month Festival.  And from the start I have been privileged to be a featured reader in the said festival. I know for a fact a few Somerville poets will be featured including: Gloria Mindock and Timothy Gager. So come and sample some of the poets, buy a signed edition, read your own work in the open mic, and enjoy. For details see below!

Now In Its Successful TWELFTH!!! Year

Co-Sponsors:  Tapestry of Voices & Kaji Aso Studio in partnership with the Boston Public Library,

Save the Dates: Saturday, April 28 10 a.m.- 4:40 p.m.

Open Mike: 1:30 to 3 p.m.; & Sunday, April 29,  1:10 to 4:30 p.m.

The Festival will be held at the library’s main branch in Copley Square.

Free Admission
56 Major  and Emerging poets will each do a ten minute reading; Also
Featuring 6 extraordinarily talented prize winning high school students: from Boston Latin High School; Boston Arts Academy. These student stars will open  the Festival at 10 a.m.

Sam Cornish, Boston’s current and first Poet Laureate will open the formal part  of the Festival at 11 a.m.  55 additional major  and emerging poets will follow with a Poetry Marathon
Some of the many  luminaries include SAM CORNISH, Richard Wollman ,Christine Casson, Dan Tobin, Alfred Nicol, Rhina Espaillat , Jennifer Barber, , Kathleen Spivack , Doug Holder, Elizabeth Doran, Charles Coe,  Kim Triedman,  Ryk McIntyre, January O’Neil ,  Regie O’Gibson, Kate Finnegan (Kaji Aso Studio), Victor Howes, Susan Donnelly, Jack Scully, Rene Schwiesow, Chad Parenteau,  Tomas O’Leary, CD Collins, Marc Goldfinger, Gloria Mindock, Tim Gager, Diana Saenz, Stuart Peterfreund, Valerie Lawson, Michael Brown, Mignon Ariel King, Tom Daley, Molly Lynn Watt, Ifeanyi Menkiti, Lainie Senechal, Harris Gardner, Joanna Nealon, Walter Howard,   Susan Donnelly, Zvi Sesling,  Irene Koronas, Fred Marchant, Danielle Legros Georges, Robert K. Johnson, Suzanne E. Berger, and a Plethora of other prize winning poets.
This Festival has it all: Professional published  poets, celebrities, numerous prize winners, student  participation, Open Mike.
Even more, it is about community, neighborhoods, diversity, Boston, and Massachusetts. This popular tradition is one of the largest events in Boston’s Contribution to National Poetry Month.  FREE ADMISSION !!!
For Information: Tapestry of Voices: 617-306-9484
Library: 617-536-5400
Wheelchair accessible. Assistive listening devices available.

To request a sign language interpreter, or for other special needs, call 617-536-7855(TTY) at least two weeks before the program date.