by Timothy Rutt
Current poet laureate Linda Dove will pass on her crown at the April 27 Poetry & Cookies event.
The Altadena Public Library's annual Poetry & Cookies event will be held Sunday, April 27, from 2-4 PM. There will be poetry readings, a chance to buy poetry books by local poets, and the crowning of Altadena's new Poet Laureate.
But before then, you have a chance to appear in the Library's Poetry & Cookies anthology. Deadline to submit is January 18.
Send poems in body of an email to: PoetryCookies2014@gmail.com, subject: Your Last Name, “Poems”
Or send hard copy to: Altadena Library 600 East Mariposa Street, Altadena, CA 9100; Attn: C Chiu
Complete guidelines and application information is here, but include:
- Poets who live in Altadena or the surrounding area are eligible
- Priority is given to unpublished poets who live or work in Altadena
- Poets must be available to read on Sunday April 27, 2 - 4 pm
- Poets must submit by deadline to be considered for publication
- G-rated poems (assume children are in the audience)
Poet Laureate Application is here.
Questions? Email cchiu@altadenalibrary.org
