As POETS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD (PFTN) proudly enters its year of programs on WC-TV, we are pleased to announce the PFTN's 2nd Annual POETS DAY, in celebration of National Poetry Month, on April 21, 2018, at the Williamson County Public Library (WCPL), Columbia Ave., Franklin, TN.
Poets From The Neighborhood (PFTN)'s Annual POETS DAY is once again being organized as part of POETRY MONTH CELEBRATIONS with Williamson County Public Library, with events FREE & Open to public! We are Honored that our WC- Mayor has accepted our invitation to attend and Open the PFTN's 2nd Annual POETS DAY - 2018 celebrations. All the events including the public Open Mic Poetry Reading sessions will be recorded by the WC-Educational Channel, WC-TV.
The events include (not limited to):
1) Open Mic Poetry Sessions - Free & Open to public!
* No age limit (kids and senior citizens welcome)
* Present only your own Original poems in English. Poems must be family friendly and of clean language.
* Sign up @ the Door on Apr. 21st starting 9:45 AM / WCPL, Franklin.
* Reading order assigned on First Come First Served basis!
Open Mic for the Public:
Morning Session: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Afternoon Session: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
2) AUTHOR Booksigning & Reading: open to established poets!
* If you are a poet or author, please email us with information about your book or CD to reserve a spot for a booksigning table.
* Please specify if you want time assigned for reading from your poetry collection
3) PFTN's AWARD & Prizes
This is a Labor of Love by PFTN poets (no fees, payments, or charges) to motivate the youth, the seniors, aspiring amatuer poets & established poets alike.
Please let us know if you would like to help us in anyway such as:
* Gift of poetry books - for prizes to Best Poetry Reading from Public Open Mic Poetry participants (Kids & Adults)
* Poets Day setting up before & after events
* Publicity and promotion (of PFTN & Poets Day)
We look forward to your participation AND please help us MOTIVATE THE POTENTIAL POETS in the community, young or old, (who might otherwise shy away) TO COME OUT & PARTICIPATE!