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Maine Lit Fest: A Showcase of Black Poet Laureates

  • Space Gallery Portland, ME (map)

Wednesday, October 9

6:00 PM A SHOWCASE OF BLACK POET LAUREATES

PORTLAND - SPACE Gallery

Five Black poets from all over the U.S. who have held or currently hold the title of Poet Laureate in their city will read their original work and engage in a panel discussion moderated by former poet laureate of Portland, Maine Maya Williams. Featuring A$iahMae (Charleston, South Carolina), Andrea Vocab Sanderson (San Antonio, Texas), Diannely Antigua (Portsmouth, New Hampshire), Junious "Jay" Ward (Charlotte, North Carolina), and Melissa Ferrer-Civil (Kansas City, Missouri).


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