Schedule of Events
Upcoming Events
- Poetry While You Wait 2010
- To submit a poem.
- Apply for Poet Laureate 2010-2012 or nominate someone
- To apply complete the Poet Laureate Application Form
- To nominate someone complete the Nomination Form
Major project past milestones have included:
- January 21, 2008: Public press announcement and formal solicitation of Founding Muse donations. See the Gazette's 1/20/2008 coverage.
- January 21, 2008 to March 31, 2008: Donations from “Founding Muses” accepted.
- January 21, 2008 to February 15, 2008: Nominations opened for anyone to suggest possible candidates for Pikes Peak Poet Laureate.
- January 21, 2008 to February 29, 2008: Applications accepted from candidates for Pikes Peak Poet Laureate.
- March 22, 2008: Poet Laureate selected. See the Gazette's 4/3/08 coverage.
- April 12, 2008: The first Pikes Peak Poet Laureate was inaugurated at East Library.
- Sept 27, 2008 Workshop for secondary educators: Engaging your Students in Poetry. See the "For Educators" tab for more information
- January 1, 2009 to March 1, 2009 Athenaea Poetry Competition, open to all students in grades 9-12. See details here.
- February 28, 2009 Poetry While You Wait submission deadline.
- March 2009 Selection of poems for publication.
- April 7, 2009 6:30-8:30 p.m. Reading from and celebration of Poetry While You Wait. Free and open to the public. Carnegie Room of the Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade.
- April 9, 2009 noon-1:00 p.m. Reading by Poety While You Wait contributors. Free and open to the public. FAC Modern, 121 S. Tejon.
- April 23, 2009 7:00-9:00 p.m. Oen mike reading hosted by Aaron Anstett. Free and open to the public. FAC Modern, 121 S. Tejon.