Ferndale Poetry Festival

In 1996, the Academy of American Poets established National Poetry Month to promote the love of American Poetry. As part of that celebration, the Friends of Ferndale Library invite local poets, community members and students to share their love of poetry every April. The Friends of the Ferndale Library are dedicated to supporting the Ferndale Public Library and their mission to 'bring the joy of reading and the world of ideas to every resident in an open and enriching environment'.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

2013 Featured Poet - Kevin Murphy

This year's featured poet is Kevin Murphy!

Kevin Murphy, a two time Sue C. Boynton winner, has preformed with New Old Time Chautauqua, on the Chuckanut Radio Show and has been a featured poet for Village Books. He has published a book of poetry entitled A Beautiful Chaos Demands Energy and recorded poems on CD called Between Onions and Oxygen.

Click the link below to see him reading his poem
Books on Trees, a 2011 Sue C. Boynton contest winner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS0-r6z0CWo

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Calling all youth poets!

The 8th Annual Ferndale Poetry Festival 2013 is ready for you to submit your works! Guidelines are attached submission form. Get them back to the Ferndale Library by April 1st and come to the Ferndale Festival Poetry Festival Saturday April 20th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm for recognition. More news on the way!