Kansas City Chapter of the Fulbright Association presents a ‘National Poetry Month Event’
Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month reminds the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world … marking poetry’s important place in our lives. Source: Poets.org
Our event opens with readings by two established Kansas poets Ronda Miller and Annette Hope Billings.
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Miller is a Life Coach, former state president of Kansas Authors Club (2018-2019), and author of ‘Going Home: Poems from My Life,’ ‘MoonStain,’ ‘WaterSigns,’ ‘Winds of Time,’ and ‘I Love the Child.’ Miller teaches The Importance of Voice in Trauma Transformation at Johnson County Corrections.
Read more about Miller on her poet’s page.
Annette Hope Billings is an award-winning, Kansas poet known for impactful audible presentations of work. In 2015, after decades as a registered nurse, she began to practice healing through writing full-time. That same year her first collection of poetry, ‘A Net Full of Hope,’ received Topeka’s ARTSConnect’s ARTY
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Award in Literature. Her second and third books, ‘Descants for a Daughter’ and ‘Just Shy of Stars’ followed in the ensuing years. Billings’ work, including prose and short stories, can be found in a variety of anthologies as well as in print and online journals.
Billings also co-leads a monthly poetry open mic in Topeka’s NOTO Art District called Speak Easy, which was the 2021 recipient of an ArtsConnect ARTY award. Read more about Billings on her poet’s page.
The open mic segment of our event is open to established, and emerging: poets, singers, dancers, comedians, visual artists, writers (fiction and non-fiction), improv, Hip Hop, puppeteers, whatever one wants to showcase in front of a live audience!
Or guests are welcome to just sit back and enjoy the show!
A warm welcome is extended to all globally! No need to be a Fulbright alum.
Event date: Thursday, April 28, 2022
Event time: 4:00–5:30 p.m. (CST) (GMT-5)
How to attend:
This event is free, but registration is required. Read more and register .