Macomb Poetry Festival

Thursday, April 21 11:00-12:00 Barb Harroun & Rebekah Buchanan Black Out poetry session Malpass Library 180 All Day Poem In Your Pocket Day New Copperfield Book Service and Malpass Library Friday, April 22 10:00-11:00 Dr. John E. Hallwas Distinguished Professor Emeritus Poets of Community and Human Struggle: Edgar Lee Masters and Carl Sandburg WIU Archives, Garden Lounge 12:00-1:00 Voices Uplifted in a Celebration of Diversity Students, faculty, staff and community members reading poetry that has historically been underrepresented and even silenced. Featuring Cultural Expressions Multicultural Center 1:00-3:00 Sharing Our Favorite Poem Community members read and share their favorite poems West Central Illinois Arts Center 4:00-5:00 Boiler Room Reading Series Giving Voice to our Rich Departmental Culture University Art Gallery Saturday, April 23 9:00 -9:40 Poetry Story Time and Craft preschool 10:00-10:40 Poetry Story Time and Craft grade school Macomb Public Library 1:00-2:30 Contemporary Midwestern Voices Featuring David Wright and Michele McDannold West Central Illinois Arts Center 3:30-5:00 Celebrating Young Adult Voices Junior high and high school students will rotate between poetry stations including Ekphrastic Poetry Station (poetry in response to exhibited work), Black Out Poetry Station, Haikus & Ghazals Station, Slam Poetry Station, and Open Mic Corner. Students will have the opportunity to work with current faculty and students at WIU. West Central Illinois Arts Center 6:00-8:00) Poetry After Dark Closing reception and open mic for the mature (over 21) The Old Bailey House