Poetry Reading

The students in the Literary Magazine Club have partnered with Black Gold and the Cougar Corner Bookstore to host a spoken-word poetry competition on Saturday, November 14, at 5:00pm. The competition is open to anyone. Professor Bill Devine, published poet Mark Fisher, and student editor Clarissa Alderete will judge the contest. First prize will be publication of the winning poem in The Taft Independent. Other prizes will include a gift card to the Cougar Corner Bookstore and copies of A Sharp Piece of Awesome.

Anyone may compete in the contest. Those wishing to read a poem should arrive by 4:45pm to sign-in. Black Gold is located at 508 Center St in Taft. Please help spread the word!