Poetry Open Mic

Thursday, October 26, 2017 - 6:30pm
Event address: 
2 Center Street
Rutland, VT 05701

Join us for a evening of poetry hosted by Phoenix Books Rutland’s own Bianca Amira Zanella.  Come to read, come to listen, or come for both!  Those interested in reading can sign up at the door.

ABOUT THE EVENT HOST: Bianca Amira Zanella’s poems have most recently appeared in The Mountain Troubadour and The Reverie. The recipient of a 2014 Robert T. Marsh Memorial Prize for Excellence in Writing and a 2017 Green Mountain Scholarship, Bianca plans to finalize her initial poetry as social change manuscript while studying at Vermont College of Fine Arts in the MFA for Writing and Publishing program. Bianca has workshopped under the BreakBeat Poets, DarkMatter, Aja Monet, and Sarah Kay. In addition to facilitating poetry performance workshops and teaching writing camps, Bianca has judged the Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest and two National Poetry Slams. She has also served as Editor for her college arts magazine and helps to host literary and storytelling programs at Stone Valley Arts in Poultney, VT.

 

DATE:  Thursday, October 26th at 6:30pm

LOCATION:  Phoenix Books Rutland

ADMISSION:  Free and open to all.