Poetry Cycle Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore
At #PoetryCycle we follow Edgar Allan Poe footsteps in the cities he loved, worked and lived many years. Along the route of the Poetry Cycle we also (re)cycle Poe’s poems. If you like to recite Poe too then you should join. Join Poetry Cycle in:– Boston, 9/27 (8 -11.30 am) – Philadelphia 9/29 (8 – 11.30 am)…
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Crowdfunding
The 4th Poetry Downtown Festival is only possible with your support. That’s why we started a crowdfunding to raise +/- $ 12,000. You can support with ao PayPal or Creditcard $15 Poster Unlimited Donate $15 and get the official Poetry Downtown 2024 poster signed by Erik van Loon in return! $20 Septuagenarian Spew Unlimited Donate…
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Poetry Train we pick you up!
Poetry Downtown picks poets with the Poetry Train at home. In 2021 we had no Poetry Train. In 2022 I decided to bring more poets to our festival with the poetry train 2022 honoring Charles Bukowski. In 2023 I organised the poetry train again and we started in Boston as we decided to start our…
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A Mad Genius in a Nightclub at 2 pm
Hi guys, At the welcoming Nightclub The Depot in Station North, just a few blocks from Penn Station, you’ll find a lively spot run by the charismatic Margaret. Although the bar typically opens at 7 pm, Margaret has made an exception for none other than Edgar Allan Poe. Poets, welcome to Baltimore! This place is…
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Facebook ad campaign
Yesterday we started a Facebook Ad Campaign to get more entries from poets along the route of the poetry train. This is how many people we reached according to Facebook. Maryland 212Pennsylvania 199Massachusetts 195New York 188New Jersey 130Connecticut 95Rhode Island 52Delaware 17
Join the Ultimate Typewriter Showdown!
Get ready for a nostalgic battle like no other! Join us at the Ultimate Typewriter Showdown on September 27 till 29! Watch as skilled typists go head-to-head, clacking away on vintage machines to prove who reigns supreme in speed and accuracy. Whether you’re a typewriter enthusiast, a fan of retro tech, or just looking for…
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The Ultimate Typewriter Showdown pins arrived
At Ultimate Typewriter Showdown all contenders get a pin. So even if you don’t win you are a winner!
Open Mic at Hudson Valley Writers Center
08/16/2024 – 7:30pm to 9:30pm We copied this text from the HVWC event page and are sharing it because we believe in supporting organizations like ours. Just as we need help, so do they! Please note: until further notice, this event will meet online via Zoom, which is a very user-friendly platform to facilitate interactive video sessions from your…
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Poetry Downtown on Craigslist
Now you can also find Poetry Downtown on Craigslist Boston boston.craigslist.org/gbs/eve/d/boston-poetry-downtown-boston/7773449041.htmlNew York newyork.craigslist.org/brx/eve/d/bronx-poetry-downtown-new-york/7773448686.htmlPhiladelphia …
