Monday, September 30th
9:30am - 10:00pm
Free
Highlights in the morning include a reading by DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick, a reading curated by The American Poetry Museum on "Sterling Brown, DC's First Poet Laureate" and a panel hosted by Split this Rock, poetry festival, "Possessed of This City: Bringing the Spirit of DC Poetry to the Nation." General Schedule below.
Free
A day-long festival reflecting DC's literary past, present, and future and showcases the work of DC's resident poets, writers, and literary organizations, including Marie Arana, Edward P. Jones, George Pelecanos, and Richard McCann.
This full day of events is sponsored by the Folger Shakespeare Library, Library of Congress and PEN/Faulkner. This day is made possible by support from the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, an agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, and a media sponsorship by Slate.
Highlights in the morning include a reading by DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick, a reading curated by The American Poetry Museum on "Sterling Brown, DC's First Poet Laureate" and a panel hosted by Split this Rock, poetry festival, "Possessed of This City: Bringing the Spirit of DC Poetry to the Nation." General Schedule below.
Readings & Panel Discussions
9:30am - 4:00pm
Free
Library of Congress
Jefferson Building, Room LJ-119
Metro: Capitol South
Evening Readings followed by a Reception
Metro: Capitol South
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