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Kensington Celebrates the International Day of the Book Festival Sunday, April 22nd 2012 * Howard Avenue, Old Town Kensington * 11am-4pm

 

POETS
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Joy C. West (Silver Spring, MD)
Website | YouTube | Facebook

Dancing in the Rays of the Antarctic Sun (DVD)
Publisher: WJOY Productions
Dancing in the Rays of the Antarctic Sun is a poetic journey of reflections and impressions of the white continent, Antarctica. It consists of fourteen poetic writings woven together by breathtaking cinematography that captures the essence and pristine beauty of Antarctica. It features spectacular uncut images that sear the heart and soul and challenges the collective consciousness of humankind in a place where nature has conquered man - Antarctica!

Irene Zevgolis-Christian (Olney, MD)
www.thedreamerandthemoon.com
See her other books in the Children Listings

Poems of Her Dreamk
Publisher: The Dreamer & The MoonŽ Publishing
In her debut poetry book, Irene Zevgolis-Christian reveals her lifelong dreams. These endearing poems reveal a spiritual essence and taste of Zevgolis' creative nature.

Mike Maggio (Herndon, VA)
mikemaggio.net | Facebook
See his other book in the Authors Listings

deMOCKracy
Publisher: Plain View Press
A collection of hard-hitting, anti-war poetry.

Jerome Redd (Baltimore, MD)
jeromeredd.com | Facebook

From the Street...the Battlefield...the Sanctuary
Publisher: Bathwater Press
Poetry about service to country; Mom; Dad; Personal struggles; Spiritual walk

A Seed Manifested
Publisher: Bathwater Press
Geared towards youth and some African-American history.

Nicole Anderson (Washington, DC)

Window of Within
Publisher: Fine Lines Publishing
Window of Within is a series of uplifting and inspirational poetic writings, focused on Life, Love, God and Nature...reminders of gratitude and appreciation, the beautiful and spiritual nature of existence and core of life's meaning. These poems are offered as a source of inspiration and guidance, as well as encouragement in times of uncertainty and adversity.

A Thousand Miles of Paradise
Publisher: Fine Lines Publishing
Another journey this time a thousand miles of paradise...through the eyes of Love, Friendship, Life, Self-Exploration, Nature and Spirituality. Pull up a chair and get comfortable for the journey capturing the pure essence of poetic visions...A million ways to say of Paradise and all its ways.

Unearthed
Publisher: Fine Lines Publishing
Unearth a journey of life and love...a journey through time two hearts that seemed a world apart. Unearthed is a poetically intriguing book of love's inspiration told from love's open valley through a series of verse stemming from fate and how the universe speaks in guiding two lives that parallel each other thought time, later intersecting connecting two hearts meant to become one.

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.

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.

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

Carlo Parcelli (Hyattsville, MD)
See his other book in the Authors Listings!

Fernparallelismus
Publisher: Paycock Press
Three long poems which have been described as "energized culture". Poems of intellectual curiosity and a radicalism lyricism.

Michael Phillips (Columbia, Md)
www.goodwillie.org
See his other listing in the Authors Listings! Poems for Husbands and Other Underdogs
Publisher: Treetop Press
Poems for underdogs.

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

Buddha Time
Publisher: Global Scholarly Publications
The explosive onset of enlightenment: "Buddha Time."

"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.



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