The Friends of Lorine Niedecker are pleased to host an annual Lorine Niedecker Wisconsin Poetry Festival in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
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The 2018 Poetry Festival is being planned a little differently this year. Several events are occurring under the “Festival” umbrella.
Saturday, July 28
The Paean to Place workshop and poetry wall dedication were a great success. Click here to view photos.
Saturday, September 29, 1 – 4 p.m.
Free but registration required. Registration begins on August 1, 2018. Email contact@lorineniedecker.org to register. Two concurrent writing workshops on Blackhawk Island, “Writing in the Style of Lorine.”
- Lisa Fishman will lead at Lorine’s Cabin near the river. (Max. 20)
- Richard Meier, Andy Gricevich and Chuck Stebelton will lead an observational walk on BHI Road, then poetry.
Both groups will come together at 4 p.m. for reading and sharing. We will adjourn to the Island Bar and Grill for Grasshoppers and dinner.
Friday October 19 at 6 p.m.
Poetry Open Mic at the Café Carpe.