National Haiku Poetry Day: April 17, 2012

Come celebrate National Haiku Poetry Day in Seattle on April 17, 2012, sponsored by The Haiku Foundation. Join haiku poets and sketch artists, coordinated by Tracy Koretsky, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Seattle Public Library, Capitol Hill Branch, 425 Harvard Avenue E. in Seattle (206-684-4715).

Featured readers are Dianne Garcia, Katherine Hawkinson, Christopher Herold, Dejah Léger, Carole MacRury, Tanya McDonald, Margaret McGee, Angela Terry, Richard Tice, and Michael Dylan Welch. Additional readers may bring five haiku for an open reading beginning at 5:45 p.m.

Sketch artists are also invited to sketch as the haiku are read (bring sketch pads and supplies for black-and-white drawing, such as sharpies, charcoal, pencils, erasers—limited supplies available).

Preregistration is appreciated. For additional information, please contact garciadianne@hotmail.com.