Welcome!

We are a collective of poets and writers who believe in the power of language to convey truth and promote peace. Our members are spoken word artists, published authors, and new and emerging writers.

Our founder and partners are from Howard, Anne Arundel, and Frederick Counties; members and friends of the collective come from across Maryland. We perform live in the Maryland, greater Washington, D.C area and by remote anywhere.

Latest Blog Posts

  • Zorina Exie Frey Wins Pushcart Prize

    It’s great to get the opportunity to laud one of our ECPP writers, so I’m thrilled to congratulate Zorina Exie Frey on winning a Pushcart Prize for her poem, “Pee […]

  • Great article on Jay Hall Carpenter

    We all know that Jay Hall Carpenter is an awesome poet, but did you know he is also a fantastic sculptor? He is and a recent article in the Charlotte […]

  • Patti at the Food Bank

    Patti Ross has been the first Poet-in-Residence at the Anne Arundel County Food Bank. Check out their article on the work she has done for them. https://aafoodbank.org/2023/07/12/poetry/

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