World Food Day
Patti, who is the first-ever Poet-in-Residence for the Anne Arundel Food Bank in partnership with PoetryXHunger, will be reading at an event TBD.
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Art at Night Ekphrastic Event
Delaplaine Arts CenterKari, in her capacity as President of the Frederick Chapter of Maryland Writers' Association, will be hosting an ekphrastic event at the Delaplaine Arts Center in Frederick, featuring Maryland Writers' Association's local poets, with guest poets from ECPP. More details coming.
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Black History is All Our History
Bird in Hand 11 E 33rd St, Baltimore, MD, United StatesJoin members of the EC Poetry & Prose Collective for a reading, performance, and conversation. Responding in part to the decision to reject the African American AP course in various states - specifically Florida, a state rich with Afro/Caribbean history - the poets will share words that connect and shed light on the interlacing of the history […]
Poetry 101 virtual workshop
armed services arts partnershipThis workshop aims to give individuals new to writing poetry the tools to begin their journey and to act as a refresher for those who already have written some poetry. The class includes a discussion of what poetry is and covers aspects of poetry such as sounds and rhythms, structure, sample forms, and revision, and […]
Ekphrastic Fundraising Event
ECPP will partner with artist April M. Rimpo for a fundraising event in Eldersburg. More details coming soon! From April's website: "Country Life" Exhibition at RE/Max Advantage - Eldersburg from April Rimpo The RE/Max Advantage Eldersburg office is in a quaint town in Maryland, known for farming, horses, and beautiful quiet spots , so the artwork […]
Ekpkhrastic Poetry virtual workshop
armed services arts partnershipEkphrasis is a device whereby poems are inspired by Visual Art: paintings, sculptures, photographs, etc. There is an increasing trend in ekphrastic poetry readings in art galleries. Poems can be descriptive or take more figurative forms. Join Kari Martindale, who has participated in ekphrastic events across Maryland, in finding inspiration from visual works of art and pairing it with your words! About the […]
Poetry Lab
Details coming soon for this midday workshop.
ECPP at BCAG Featuring Cliff Bernier
Baltimore County Arts Guild 10 St Timothys Ln, catonsville, MDECPP's monthly event at the Baltimore County Arts Guild is pleased to have Cliff Bernier as our featured reader. Clifford Bernier’s The Silent Art won the Gival Press Poetry Award. He is also the author of Dark Berries and Earth Suite, both of which were selected by the Montserrat Review as Best Chapbooks. See our Meet Our Poets & Writers page […]
Joe Squared Poetry Reading & Open Mic
Joe Squared 33 W. North Ave., Baltimore, MD, United StatesLet's continue to cultivate our love and habit of reading to develop our knowledge and imagination. Join Poets from EC Poetry and Prose for an afternoon of performance poetry. Enjoy the rhymes and rhythms of: Patti Ross aka little pi Terri Simon Cliff Bernier Angela Dale Zorina Exie Frey Patrice Smith aka Poetic Blaze Blair Ewing […]
ECPP at BCAG Workshop – Every Name Has a Story
Baltimore County Arts Guild 10 St Timothys Ln, catonsville, MDJoin ECPP at the Baltimore County Arts Guild for a workshop, "Every Name Has a Story." We will explore how identity can prompt and shape our writing. The 90-minute workshop offers a chance to write, exchange feedback with other writers, and perform your work.
Open Mic at Curmudgeon’s
Curmudgeon Books 7900 Ritchie Hwy, Suite 149, Glen Burnie, MDWe will be hosting an Open Mic at Curmudgeon Books in Marley Station Mall. We're very happy to have a new partnership with Curmudgeon Books. Keep an eye out for future events and for books for sale.
ECPP at BCAG Workshop – Write Time, Write Space
Baltimore County Arts Guild 10 St Timothys Ln, catonsville, MDJoin ECPP at the Baltimore County Arts Guild for a workshop, "Write Time, Write Space." We will take a look at different ways we create the environments that fire our creativity, and the forces that hold us back.
ECPP at BCAG Featuring Zorina Exie Frey
Baltimore County Arts Guild 10 St Timothys Ln, catonsville, MDECPP is thrilled to have Zorina Exie Frey as our featured reader for September. She is a spoken word poet, SEO content writer, writing instructor, graphic designer, and video editor. She is a Pushcart Prize winner for her poem “Pee Is for Prejudice.” Read her full bio at Meet Our Poets & Writers. There will be an […]
Book Signing with Jay Hall Carpenter
Curmudgeon Books 7900 Ritchie Hwy, Suite 149, Glen Burnie, MDThe amazing Jay Hall Carpenter will be reading from his chapbook, Mount Fuji, 36 Sonnets, and signing his book. Come join us at Curmudgeon Books in Marley Station Mall. Take the opportunity to visit this great bookstore. Many of the members of EC Poetry and Prose have their books for sale here.
The Write Women Book Fest
Comfort Inn Conference Center 4500 Crain Highway, Bowie, MD, United StatesWe are continuing our partnership with The Write Women Book Fest. This year, the event will be October 14th and 15th. On Saturday, we will have poets reading throughout the day. There will be lots of vendors, panel discussions, and seminars. Visit TWWBF's site for more information.
Third Thursday Workshop – Speak Out Loud
Baltimore County Arts Guild 10 St Timothys Ln, catonsville, MDJoin other writers and singer-songwriters to learn techniques to raise your game when presenting your written words out loud. This is a hands-on workshop with the opportunity to get behind the mic in an open, supportive environment. Both poetry and prose writers are welcome!
Third Thursday Workshop – It’s Your Universe
Baltimore County Arts Guild 10 St Timothys Ln, catonsville, MDWhat are the words that define your universe? This workshop demonstrates a fun and insightful exercise to uncover your personal treasury of 100 words that fuel your outlook and your writing.
Who Do You Think You Are? (Online Workshop)
OnlineJoin us for the first of our new online workshops. Discover what your name means to you as a writer and how it can be a strong inspiration in creativity. This class is led by Lore Nissley. Note: classes are $25 or $65 for 3 classes. Who Do You Think You Are? Three class series
Salon Series at Oca Mocha – Rust Belt Girl
Oca Mocha 5410 East Drive, Arbutus, MD, United StatesJoin us for a new Salon series every second Sunday at Oca Mocha Cafe. Our guest for January is Rebecca Moon Ruark, aka Rust Belt Girl. Rebecca is a writer, reader, editor, and blogger. She is a Pushcart Prize-nominated writer of fiction and non-fiction, with an MFA in Creative Writing from Virginia Commonwealth University. Find […]
Open Mic at BCAG for January 2024
Baltimore County Arts Guild 10 St Timothys Ln, catonsville, MDFor 2024, we are switching back to making all Third Thursday events at the Baltimore County Arts Guild open mics. Patti Ross will be hosting this month. We'll occasionally have features with the open mic following. Please join us for some great poetry!
27th Annual Poetry Ink Anthology Reading
Patti Ross will be one of the readers at the Poetry Ink event. Join her for an evening of poetry. Register for the event here: Poetry Ink
Salon Series at Oca Mocha – Laura Shovan
Oca Mocha 5410 East Drive, Arbutus, MD, United StatesJoin us for a new Salon series every second Sunday at Oca Mocha Cafe. Our guest for February is Laura Shovan. Laura Shovan is a novelist, educator, and Pushcart Prize-nominated poet. Her work appears in journals and anthologies for children and adults. Laura’s award-winning middle grade novels include The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary, […]
Poetry 101 – Part 1 (Online Workshop)
OnlineJoin us for part 1 of our Poetry 101 class. Learn more about what poetry is, the tools of the trade of writing poetry, and hands-on opportunities to get started. This class is being taught by Terri Simon. Note Date Change - This has been moved from February 10th to February 17th. Note: Classes are […]
Poetry at Springwell Senior Living
Private event for the residents of Springwell Senior Living in Baltimore.
Salon Series at Oca Mocha – Cardyn Brooks
Oca Mocha 5410 East Drive, Arbutus, MD, United StatesJoin us for a new Salon series every second Sunday at Oca Mocha Cafe. Our guest for March is Cardyn Brooks.
Write Time Write Place (Online Workshop)
OnlineWhat is it that makes it possible (or impossible) for you to write? Explore the elements you need to build your writing life. This class is taught by Lore Nissley. Note: Classes are $25 or $65 for three. Write Time Write Place Three class series
Second Sunday Salon Series at Oca Mocha – Kristin Kowalski Ferragut
Oca Mocha 5410 East Drive, Arbutus, MD, United StatesJoin us for our Second Sunday Salon Series at the Oca Mocha cafe in Arbutus, MD. For April, our feature is Kristin Kowalski Ferragut. Cliff Bernier will be hosting this event. After Kristin reads and does a Q&A with Cliff, we will take a short break and then have an open mic. Note: the Salon […]
From Poetry to Prose (Online Workshop)
OnlineLooking to put new perspective or a fresh spin on previous writing? Come learn some techniques to turn your old prose into new poetry! This class is taught by Kari Martindale. Note: Classes are $25 or $65 for three. (link for single class - coming soon) Three class series
Second Sunday Salon Series for June
Oca Mocha 5410 East Drive, Arbutus, MD, United StatesJoin us for our Second Sunday Salon Series at the Oca Mocha cafe in Arbutus, MD. June's feature is TBA.
Second Sunday Salon Series at Oca Mocha – Erin P.T. Canning
Oca Mocha 5410 East Drive, Arbutus, MD, United StatesJoin us for our Second Sunday Salon Series at the Oca Mocha cafe in Arbutus, MD. For August, our feature is Erin P.T. Canning. Terri Simon will be hosting this event. After Erin reads and does a Q&A with Terri, we will take a short break and then have an open mic. Note: the Salon […]
