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Kensington Celebrates the International Day of the Book Festival Sunday, April 17th 2011 * Howard Avenue, Old Town Kensington * 11am-4pm

 

POETS

J.L. Price (Beltsville, MD)
See his other book in the Authors Listings

Poetry to Glorify the Father
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Moving book of spiritual poetry.

Q.R. Quasar (Silver Spring, MD)
www.gsp-online.org

"I, Universe"---The Great Time-Heart Speaks
Publisher: Global Scholarly Publications
The consciousness of the Universe unfolding.

The Archangel of Radiance
Publisher: Global Scholarly Publications
The concentration of light/consciousness in the Archangel Lucifer, guide and bridge/gateway to the Divine Zone.

Ocean of Suns / Light First, Light Last
Publisher: Global Scholarly Publications
(Double book of poetry) Theme: The predominance of light as the transcendent force of the consciousness of the Universe - the active propagation of light.

The Expanse of Green: Poems of Sohrab Sepehry
Publisher: UNESCO/Kalimat
Translated form the Persian. Columbia University Translation Prize, 1989. Nature-Mystical poetry.

Rev. Natalie R. Jean (Kensington, MD)
www.messagesoftruth.net

Messages of Truth
Publisher: ECH Theological Association
Poetry is based on what I learned through the teachings of Emma Curtis Hopkins. The poems are about speaking the truth about one's self, the spirit within.

Mary Carter-Williams (Takoma Park, MD)

Soul of Isabella
Publisher: Xlibris
Soul of Isabella is about surviving the low expectations of a declining manufacturing town.

On Being Prayerful, Long and Short Prayers That Heal
Publisher: Xlibris
On Being Prayerful, Long and Short Prayers That Heal poses that with prayer as our anchor, we can live our lives joyfully and triumphantly.

Pat Valdata (Elkton, MD)
See her other books in the Author Listings!
www.cloudstreetcomm.com

Inherent Vice
Publisher: Pecan Grove Press
Inherent Vice takes its title from the property of objects to decay, to deteriorate...We are treated to Valdata's empathy with growing things and with, often, her sly and appealing wit.

Jawanza Phoenix (Passaic, NJ)
jawanzaphoenix.com | Facebook

The Intersection of Beauty and Crime
Publisher: CreateSpace
The Intersection of Beauty and Crime is a collection of poetry from an attorney who uses his poems as a vehicle to explore the broken criminal justice system and the lives of the people affected by it.

The Federal Poets
Website

The Federal Poets is the oldest continuously active poetry group in the Washington D.C. area. First convened in 1944, it is a nonprofit organization open to all poets without regard to race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, or political affiliation.
Members of The Federal Poets meet at the West End Public Library, 24th and L Sts. NW, Washington, DC, on the third Saturday of every month to read, analyze and discuss their poetry. Visitors are always welcome.

Word Works
www.wordworksdc.com

Founded in 1974, The Word Works, a nonprofit literary and educational organization, publishes contemporary poetry in collector's editions and presents public programs. An all-volunteer organization, our record of achievement continues to grow as we add new accomplishments to serve the American public. We maintain an archive at George Washington University

Kensington Row Poetry Series
www.kensingtonrowbookshop.com

Founded in 2004, The Kensington Row Poetry Series meets most months on the last Wednesday at Kensington Row Bookshop. Each month there are two featured poets, followed by an open mic.



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