Lakefront Cleveland Poetry Festival, April 24-May 1

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Attention Ohio poets! Don't miss the virtual Lakefront Cleveland Poetry Festival April 24-May 1 with Literary Cleveland, CSU Poetry Center, and Grieveland.

Over the course of one week, you will work with some of the best poets and editors in the country to draft new poems, share your work, and learn where and how to publish.

Presenters and instructors include Kaveh Akbar, Mary Biddinger, Ariana Brown, Hayan Charara, Stephanie Ginese, Quartez Harris, Kamden Hilliard, Valerie Hsiung, Brendan Joyce, Kevin Latimer, Ephraim Nehemiah, Eric Odum, Drew Pham, Hilary Plum, and Rachel Wiley.

You can register for individual events or sign up for the full festival and save. Get full details at:

litcleveland.org/events-programs/lakefront-cleveland-poetry-festival

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