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SUMMARY:Cultivating Voices LIVE Poetry Feature Reader & Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Join this popular international online event hosted by Sandra Yannone! To view and/or participate you must register in advance through Zoom and then receive the Join the Meeting Link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvce6gpz0sGN2xjVakkXh6GNCTLhKUnste \nThis event features published authors and their books at the start  of the program\, then opens up slots for 1-poem readings in an Open Mic through a First Come\, First Serve sign up. \nThere will be a theme of “Mind\,” which may refer to mindfulness\, present-mindedness\, madness\, or whatever fits! My paired featured reader is Nathan Spoon.
URL:https://lauraegarrard.com/event/cultivating-voices-live-poetry-feature-reader-open-mic/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Featured Author Event,Open Mic Opportunity,Poetry Reading
ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Port Parsons":MAILTO:kimportsparsons@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Everett Poetry Night\, Spoken Words\, Featured Author
DESCRIPTION:Everett Poetry Night will feature my reading along with an open mic. \nHere is the line-up: \nFormat of Everett Poetry Night\n5:00 p.m. Arrive and mingle \n5:30 p.m. – Sign-up Begins5:45 p.m. – Open Mic / First Poet Reads7:15 p.m. – Feature Poet (If one is scheduled)7:45 p.m. – Visit with feature(s)\, purchase merchandise\,  donate to the bag of giving.8:00 p.m. – Close.  Safe travels.* We also welcome musicians\, but sadly\, only between 7:00-7:15 p.m. \nMusic must be original material. (Sorry\, no Covers. No Exceptions)** 4 to 5 minutes depending on sign up. We often go through our list twice.*** FREE***** All ages (Some Language may be viewed as unsuitable for minors) \n_______________________________________\nIf you can\, PLEASE support your venue by purchasing a drink\, snack or mealSuggested donation for Feature Guest $5.00 \nThank you. \nHosted by Duane Kirby Jensenhttps://www.facebook.com/duanekirbyjensenduanekirbyjensen@gmail.com425.319.1555
URL:https://lauraegarrard.com/event/everett-poetry-night-spoken-words-featured-author/
LOCATION:The Sister’s Restaurant\, 2804 Grand Avenue\, Everett\, WA\, 98201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Author Event,Poetry Reading
ORGANIZER;CN="Duane Kirby Jensen":MAILTO:duanekirbyjensen@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Imprint Bookshop Reading
DESCRIPTION:Imprint Bookshop in Port Townsend will host Laura E. Garrard\, Linda B. Myers\, and Carolyne Wright! They will each read from their books: Paddling the Sweet Spot Between Life and Death (Finishing Line Press)\, Load-Bearing Walls (Finishing Line Press)\, and Masquerade: A Memoir in Poetry (Lost Horse Books). Check back here for updated details!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://lauraegarrard.com/event/imprint-bookshop-reading/
LOCATION:Imprint Bookshop\, Port Townsend\, 820 Water St.\, Port Townsend\, WA\, 98368\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Featured Author Event,Poetry Reading
ORGANIZER;CN="John Blomgren":MAILTO:john@imprintbookshop.com
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SUMMARY:C and P Coffee PoetryBridge Reading
DESCRIPTION:I have the honor of reading as a featured poet with T. Clear and Mary Crane\, followed by a community Open Mic after a short break at 7 p.m. \nPoetryBridgeTimes.Net: Our mission is to promote the best of poetry and storytelling in West Seattle. Not best as in better than\, but best as in authentic self-expression\, in person\, here and now. Best* that in the telling demonstrates diverse forms of bravery\, expressiveness\, sincerity and truthfulness. \n \n 
URL:https://lauraegarrard.com/event/c-and-p-coffee-poetrybridge-reading/
LOCATION:C and P Coffee\, 5612 California Ave SW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98136
CATEGORIES:Featured Author Event,Open Mic Opportunity,Poetry Reading
ORGANIZER;CN="Leopoldo Seguel":MAILTO:infopoetrybridge@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Paddling the Sweet Spot Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Official Chapbook Launch at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center \nLaura E. Garrard and Linda B. Myers will launch and read their respective chapbooks\, Paddling the Sweet Spot Between Life and Death and Load-Bearing Walls. Port Book and News will be on-site to sell their chapbooks\, and you may have your books signed by the authors. Sequim Latine author S. Salazar will also read from her book based on cultural diaspora\, \, Raíces\, Relics\, & Other Ghosts. \nS. Salazar reading her book\, Raíces\, Relics\, & Other Ghosts. \nIn addition\, you will be able to view a wonderful art exhibit in the Esther Webster Gallery: Field Notes\, “a visual love letter to the birds of the Pacific Northwest.” \nPlease RSVP through the PAFAC (https://pafac.org/). This is a free public event. \nFor more information about Linda’s book\, see her website: LindBMyers.com.
URL:https://lauraegarrard.com/event/paddling-the-sweet-spot-book-launch/
LOCATION:Port Angeles Fine Arts Center\, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Book Signing,Poetry Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura E. Garrard":MAILTO:garrardpoet@lauraegarrard.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260526T180000
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SUMMARY:CoastLines Featured Speaker
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Gentle House at 1215 W. 11th St.\, Port Angeles\, WA 98362\, for a wonderful evening of poetry readings by Laura E. Garrard and Linda B. Myers and from their new chapbooks with Finishing Line Press: Paddling the Sweet Spot Between Life and Death and Load-Bearing Walls\, respectively. \nThey will provide a craft talk about “Writing About the Highly Personal\,” share works by well-known poets\, and lead you in a prompt about the topic most poignant in your life. \nThere will be an Open Mic of 3-minute readings or less.
URL:https://lauraegarrard.com/event/coastlines-featured-speaker/
LOCATION:Gentle House\, 1215 W. 11th St.\, Port Angeles\, WA\, 98362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Author Event
ORGANIZER;CN="S. Salazar and Kirsten Miles":MAILTO:gentlehousetupelopress@gmail.com
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