As founder and director of the Mid-Island Y JCC Poetry Series, since 1996 (sponsored by the NY State Council on the Arts), I have tried to feature a wide variety of wonderful poets (examples–Harvey Shapiro, Colette Inez, Molly Peacock, Cornelius Eady, Diane Wakowski, Marie Ponsot, Louis Simpson, Stephen Stepanchev, Norman Friedman, David Axelrod, Charles Fishman, Maxwell Wheat, George Wallace, Patti Tana, Vince Clemente, Barry Wallenstein, Angelo Vergas, Stanley Barkan, Michele Cooper, Grace Schulman, many others). After discussing the writing style of the of the feature with the audience and the feature reading, there is an open mic for members of the audience, with many acclaimed and talented poets. There is an annual poetry contest for children, teens , and adults, with certificates for all and cash prizes for adults and teens. In June, there is a gala reading by all those who received honorable mention and place awards. Many of the winners have gone on to distinguished writing careers.The readings are held on one Sunday per month, October-June, at 2pm
Mid-Island Y JCC
45 Manetto Hill Road
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 822 3535 x359
www.miyjcc.org
Director: Gayl Teller
Open Mike, Refreshments, $3 Donation
Join us for a memorable and stimulating evening with some very talented people!
All welcome!
January 26, 2020 Pramila Venkateswaran
February 23, 2020 Duane Esposito
SPECIAL EVENT
Was HeldTuesday, March 13, 2012
“LUCK OF THE LAUREATES”
A historic reading of 7 LI Poets Laureate
David Axelrod
Suffolk County Poet Laureate
Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan
Suffolk County Poet Laureate
Linda Opyr
Nassau County Poet Laureate
Ed Stever
Suffolk County Poet Laureate
Gayl Teller
Nassau County Poet Laureate
George Wallace
Suffolk County Poet Laureate
Maxwell Corydon Wheat
Nassau County Poet Laureate
Mid-Island Y JCC Poetry Contest Judge–Gayl Teller
ADULTS: $5 PER POEM (MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO MID-ISLAND Y JCC). CASH PRIZES.
TEENS: NO FEE
CHILDREN: NO FEE
INCLUDE NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE, E-MAIL. TEENS AND CHILDREN INCLUDE AGE.
MAIL TO:
POETRY CONTEST
MID-ISLAND Y JCC
45 MANETTO HILL ROAD
PLAINVIEW, NY 11803
DEADLINE:
MAY 10, 2020
2nd Place-Karen Schulte, Sharon Dockweiler
Adults Honorable Mention
Children:
3rd Place–J.J. Hillen