Greater Michiana Poetry Think Tank Gathering
Schedule
Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
Apothica Teas | Niles, MI
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On April 18th, PAN-O-PLY Story & Art invites you to explore the idea of a future Poetry Festival in the greater Michiana area.Please register at https://www.panoplymichiana.com/blog/ydn4eqsoze7p82tztw5ny7nor7b9m0.
At Apothica Tea in Niles, Michigan, in their upstairs room. 222 E Main St, Niles, MI 49120.
Brainstorm & Connect
The first part of the day will be from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
10:00 - 10:30: meet-and-greet with light refreshments.
10:30 – 11:00 a presentation about a Poetry Festival.
11:00 – 1:00 (more or less) group discussion and brainstorming for a Poetry Festival
Special Guest and Open Mic Poetry Month Event
3:00 – 3:15 Meet and greet
3:15 – 3:30, an interview-style discussion with the Special Guest, Pam Blair. Pam Blair is the founder of the Poetry Den. She is a regionally celebrated poet.
3:30 – 4:00 Special Guest Reading
4:00 – 6:00 Open mic.
At PAN—O-PLY, we are consistently amazed by the level of writing talent in the Michiana area. We hope to bring together poets from around Michiana who are like-minded and motivated to establish a Poetry Festival.
We imagine a Poetry Festival including class-style sessions, open mics, a poetry slam, meet-and-greets, and a night or afternoon of fun. We hope the festival draws people from the region to celebrate the spoken word.
We believe you must start somewhere. April 18th will be that first step.
Your participation and help would mean a lot to getting the ball rolling. Please join us with your ideas and your voice. We look forward to sharing the day with you.
Please register at panoplymichiana.com.
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Apothica Teas, 222 E Main St, Niles, MI 49120-2304, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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