As part of PoetryGSO 2006, North Carolina A&T State University’s Creative Writing program and the Greensboro Public Library are co- sponsoring a reading titled “Poets Speak Out for Peace*.” Submissions are currently being accepted from a wide range of perspectives including, but not limited to poems on:
- The concept of peace
- The conditions and consequences of a negative state of peace
- The consequences of war and a hope for peace
- The possibility for peace in our time
- Nonviolent action for change/for peace
- Peace from a veteran’s perspective
- Preparations for peace
Submissions can include original, published, and/or favorite poems. The deadline for submissions is March 31. Interested reader should contact Dr. Anjail R. Ahmad, director of the creative writing program at NCATSU at (336) 334-7771 x2370 or [email protected] for more information.
The reading will be held on April 13, 2006 at 7:00 pm on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University in the New Classroom Building Auditorium, A-218, on the second floor (parking is plentiful for this location). This event will be free and open to the public.
*This event follows on the heels of our success with Poets Writing in a Time of War 2005. PWTW was selected as one of the top ten significant events in 2005 to make a difference in the Triad by “The Greensboro News and Record: Go Triad.”
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