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Fostering a Virtual Poetic Community
Saturday, March 26, 2022
3:20 pm to 4:20 pm
Panelists will explain how they adapted to the new virtual world of poetry during the pandemic. The panelists will share insights into how they found ways to forge an inclusive online poetry community that encompasses virtual readings, podcasts, reviews, and newsletters to provide a poetic voice and connection throughout the country. Then the panelists will host a Q&A to provide tips on how to authentically market your own work and support other poets through the internet.
Participants
Hannah Rousselot (she/her) is a queer French American poet. She has published two long works, Fragments of You and Ocean Currents. A reviewer on hannahrousselot.com, she is the host of the podcast Poetry Aloud.
Trish Hopkinson is a poet and advocate for the literary arts. You can find her online at SelfishPoet.com and provisionally in Colorado, where she runs the regional group Rock Canyon Poets. Hopkinson happily answers to atheist, feminist, and empty nester and enjoys traveling and live music.
Kai Coggin is the author of three full-length poetry collections, a QWOC, and a teaching artist with the Arkansas Arts Council. Recently named “Best Poet in Arkansas” by the Arkansas Times, her poetry has been nominated three times for the Pushcart, as well as BAP 2015 and Best of the Net 2016 and 2018.
Marion Gomez is a program specialist at the Loft Literary Center. She has received grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board, Intermedia Arts, and the Loft Literary Center. Her work has appeared in La Bloga, Mizna, Waterstone Review, and Saint Paul Almanac, among others.
Karen Paul Holmes has two poetry books, most recently No Such Thing as Distance. She has been in top literary journals and featured on The Writer's Almanac and The Slowdown. Karen has hosted a monthly critique group in Atlanta and an open mic in a mountain town for more than ten years.
