Seattle Civic Poet Anastacia-Renee has a passion for poetry and community. A major goal of her time as Civic Poet is to create safe literary hubs where community members can gather to share and celebrate the plethora of local, historical, and contemporary voices. In 2018 she will be sharing her passion through a number of collaborative and monthly offerings for the community.
Speak to Me! Volume III
February 23, 2018, 7 p.m.
location TBD
Speak to Me! Series is a FREE intergenerational monthly workshop and reading series showcasing youth poets, poets over 50, emerging, and seasoned poets. The readings will be followed by an optional 30-minute generative writing workshop lead by Anastacia-Renee and guest facilitators.
Pop Up Poets Café, is an informal every other month event where writers of all ages, backgrounds and abilities can meet for an informal writers’ workshop.
The Civic Poet Says on artbeat.com, are monthly musings from Anastacia-Renee, featuring a glimpse into her world and the creative conversations she has with people in the community.
To learn more about Anastacia-Renee visit:
https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/book-launch-answerme-anastacia-rene%C3%A9
Live Wire Radio interview http://www.livewireradio.org/episode355
The Deep End Podcast with Reagan Jackson
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deep-end-friends-podcast/id1307856295?mt=2
Anastacia-Renee is Civic Poet of Seattle and former 2015-2017 Poet-in-Residence at Hugo House. She is the author of four books: Forget It (Black Radish Books), (v.), (Gramma Press), Answer(Me) (Argus Press), and 26 (Dancing Girl Press), and her poetry, prose and fiction have been published widely.
For more information please contact Anastacia-Renee at SeattleCivicPoet@gmail.com