Biennial Poetry Fest Returns to Blair

The Seventh Biennial Warren County Poetry Festival was held on the Blair campus Saturday, September 24 in Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts. This free festival, sponsored by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, Blair Academy and the Warren County Cultural & Heritage Commission, began at 11 a.m. and ran through the evening with panel discussions, open readings and featured readings. The day ended with a book signing and reception. This year’s featured poets were Toi Derricotte, Mark Doty, Marie Howe, Jim Haba, Martin Farawell, Sander Zulauf, Stanley Barkan, Maria Mazziotti Gillan, Lyn Lifshin, and Joe Weil.

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Pictured are two of this year’s featured poets, Toi Derricotte (L) and Mark Doty (R).

Updated 9/26/2011

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