Join Beatrice Institute for two consecutive nights of poetry reading and round-table discussion at Oakland’s First Baptist Church.
FRIDAY READING AND ROUND-TABLE
November 4, 2022
7:00-8:45pm
On Friday night, enjoy readings by Dr. Chiyuma Elliot, Assistant Professor of African American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley and poet, translator and literary critic, Dr. Kimberly Johnson followed by round-table discussion.
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SATURDAY READING
November 5, 2022
7:00-8:45pm
Saturday's poets include Jane Greer, founder of the Plains Poetry Journal, Professor Robert Bernard Hass and the former Pennsylvania Poet Laureate, Samuel Hazo.
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HIGH SCHOOL BELLETRIST PROGRAM
STUDENT WORKSHOP WITH CHIYUMA ELLIOTT
Saturday November 5, 2022
10:15am-12:15pm
CLP East Liberty
High schoolers, do you love writing poetry or other forms of creative writing? Poet Chiyuma Elliott is joining us from UC Berkeley and will be offering a FREE workshop to young artists like yourself.
The word Belletrist comes from the French, Belles Lettres, or beautiful writing. At Beatrice Institute, we are seeking to bring together high school students who are beautiful writers and provide them with opportunities to hone their craft.
For more information, contact admin@beatriceinstitute.org.