# Event Details

- **Event Name**:  Poetry Tent
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: FREE! 

https://www.collingswoodbookfestival.com/poets-events

Poetry Tent on Washington Ave.
10:00am

Walt Howat Memorial Youth Poetry Contest, hosted by Anna Evans

10:40am

Reading: Philadelphia Poet Laureate Raina J. León

11am

Haiku Wake Up Call: Nick Virgilio Haiku Association 

11:20am

Poetry Out Loud: Performance by State Finalist Evelynn Knox

11: 35am

Convergence: Poetry on Environmental Impacts of War, group reading hosted by J.C. Todd

12:05pm

Reading: Ophelia Hostetter 

12:20pm

NaPoMo Challenge, group reading sponsored by Perkins Center for the Arts

12:50pm

Painted Bride Quarterly, group reading hosted by Kathleen Volk Miller

1:20pm

Reading: James Hoch

1:40pm

Reading: Blake Kilgore

1:55pm

Reading: Alison Lubar 

2:10pm

Reading: John Wojtowicz

2:25pm

Reading: Noel Quiñones 

2:45pm

Reading: Mihaela Diana Moscaliuc

3:05pm

Reading: Danny Shot 

3: 25pm

Open Mic hosted by Reet Starwind 

POETRY WORKSHOP TENT (Across from Poetry)
10am

Gratitude journaling with Kathleen Volk Miller

10:45am

How to Get Published, a panel discussion 

11:30am

Found Poetry Workshop with Sherrie Yvette Wilkins, sponsored by Perkins Center for the Arts 

12:15pm

Interactive Poetry Workshop with Noel Quiñones 

1pm

Poetry Performance Workshop with Ophelia Hostetter 

1:45pm

Creative discussion with Dreamers’  Playlist creator & interstellar storyteller Reet Starwind

2:30pm

TBD 

ALL DAY: Wall of Haiku, poet talks and book signings, Town Poem, refrigerator magnet poetry and more

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/collingswood/poetry-tent/200030701689350
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, contests, business, open-mic
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Collingswood
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 771 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08108
- **lat**: 39.91586
- **long**: -75.0667
- **full address**: 771 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08108

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Poetry Tent
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/0c159960a3d33d4b682ef5a523889cee62c7083958562abbede866dceacd53fe-rimg-w960-h720-dc484848-gmir?v=1789501550

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is  Poetry Tent being held?
  - **A:** Poetry Tent takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am at 771 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08108.
- **Q**: Who is organizing  Poetry Tent?
  - **A:** Poetry Tent is organized by Collingswood Book Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Poetry Tent is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Collingswood, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If  Poetry Tent sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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