2017 NPM

Promotional image for National Poetry Month 2017

Tuesday April 11

1:30 P.M. - 3 P.M.

Library 4th Floor

Poetry Reception Student Winners

Reading and Refreshments


Wednesday April 12

11 A.M. - 1 P.M.

Building 7

Jeanine Hall Gailey Reading followed by poetry writing workshop "Persona Poetry: Superheroes, Dragons, and You"

Jeannine Hall Gailey served as Redmond, Washington's second Poet Laureate. She is the author of fives books of poetry including Field Guide to the End of the World.


Thursday April 13

11 A.M. - 3 P.M.

Building 16 Room 115

Poetic Visions: Art Work Inspired by Poetry

Student Gallery Opening Reception


Wednesday April 19

11 A.M. - 1 P.M.

Mt. Constance / Mt. Olympus Student Union

Terrance Hayes 

Reading followed by poetry writing workshop "Reading to Write/Right" & gallery reception

Terrance Hayes is the author of How to Be Drawn; Lighthead, which won the 2010 National Book Award for poetry; Muscular Music, which won the Kate Tufts Discovery Award; Hip Logic, winner of the 2001 National Poetry Series, and Wind in a Box. He is professor of English at the University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania.


Thursday April 20

12 P.M. - 1 P.M.

Inter-Cultural Center

Building 8 Room 204

Angel Gardener Seattle Youth Poet Laureate

Co-sponsored with Inter-Cultural Center


Friday April 21

11 A.M. - 1 P.M.

Highline Writing Center Building 26-319i

Highline Student Workshop: Poetry Across Cultures


Tuesday April 25

11 A.M. - 1 P.M.

Building 2

Eddie Martinez Spoken Word Workshop

Eddie Martinez is an active member of the Seattle spoken work scene. He is the co-founder of Freshest Roots - a Seattle open-mic for people of all ages.