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Literary showcase joins AugustFest lineup

Published 12:15 pm Monday, July 25, 2016

Striped Water Poets would like to thank the support from the City of Auburn
Striped Water Poets would like to thank the support from the City of Auburn

For the Reporter

Striped Water Poets hosts an all-day event during AugustFest at the new Community & Event Center at Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St SE.

The literary showcase is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

A book and small press fair will also be in the center along with a presentation of Haiku provided by Michael Dylan Welch and Haiku Northwest and a take-a-book leave-a-book book exchange table.

The showcase is part of AugustFest, formerly known as Auburn Days, which runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the park.

The festival includes two entertainment stages, a beer garden, food, craft and specialty vendors, a parade along Main Street, a car show and free activities.

For more information, visit auburnwa.gov or call 253-931-3043.

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Poetry schedule:

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Christopher Howell workshop

1-1 p.m. – Lunch break

Featured poets:

2-3 p.m. – Polly Buckingham, Robert McNamara, David Axelrod

3-4 p.m. – Steve Cleveland, Sibyl James, Bethany Reid

4-5 p.m. – James Rodgers, Christopher J. Jarmick, Christopher Howell

5-7 p.m. – Poetry open mic contest (six prizes to be awarded)

For more information and contest rules, visit online.

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