Split This Rock Poetry Festival 2020 - Program & Schedule
Split This Rock Poetry Festival: Poems of Provocation & Witness 2020 calls poets, writers, educators, activists, and scholars together for three days of readings, workshops, panel discussions, youth programming, open mics, and activism -- plus, a book fair! Featuring some of the most socially significant and artistically vibrant poets today, the Festival offers opportunities to speak boldly for justice, build connections and community, and celebrate the many ways poetry can be a practice for social change.
We're thrilled to present these 2020 Festival Featured Poets: Cameron Awkward-Rich, Emmy Pérez, Eve L. Ewing, Justice Ameer, Kimberly Blaeser, Kyle Dargan, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Mahogany L. Browne, Marilyn Chin, Safia Elhillo, Sandra Cisneros, Trevino L. Brings Plenty, and the Youth Poets Laureate Azura Tyabji, Maren Wright-Kerr, and Jackson Neal!
REGISTER ONLINE TO ATTEND THE FESTIVAL!
Early bird rates available until Friday, January 31. Online registration ends February 28.
On-site registration is available during the Festival (see schedule for specific times).
Click the links below to view each day's program. All venues are wheelchair accessible.
NOTE: Schedule below is subject to slight changes.
Thursday, March 26 |
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2-5 pmFestival Registration, Check-In, and MixerCome by to pick up your Festival materials then gather with other attendees at one of the many Eaton DC gathering spaces.
Eaton DC, Crystal Room |
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7-9:30 pmFeatured Poet Reading and Book SigningEmmy Pérez, Safia Elhillo, Kimberly Blaeser, Eve L. Ewing
National Press Club Reading followed by a book signing. Books will be available for sale by Split This Rock partner Busboys and Poets Books. |
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10 pm-12 amOpen MicShare your work & talent on the mic! Bring your poem, your song, your enthusiastic attention. Sign-up list will be available at the door.
Busboys and Poets-14th & V Open to the public. Free to Festival registrants, $5 for all others. |