32nd Annual Conference, Saturday, May 3, 2003, La Quinta Inn, Tacoma

Immerse yourself in a river of poetry!

William Stafford judge
and featured banquet reader
Madeline DeFrees

This year's esteemed Stafford judge, featured speaker and reader is the widely published and award-winning poet Madeline DeFrees. DeFrees has been the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a National Endowment of the Arts grant, Washington State Book Award, and the PoetsWest Lifetime Achievement Award. DeFrees will speak and give a reading following the dinner banquet and award presentations.

Join award winning writers in an intimate setting to learn, nurture and celebrate Washington State poets and poetry.

Poets of all levels of experience will find this conference an enriching and inspiring format to develop new and existing skills in informative and hands-on workshops, live and video performances and plenty of networking opportunities.

Learn more about editing and critiquing, the creative process, and self publishing from friendly and knowledgeable instructors, and share poetry with a wide range of fellow poets.

Exciting Sessions & Presenters

Presence, Memory, Mind and Body: Award winning poet Madeline Defrees brings her experience, love of words and creative approach to this fascinating workshop. Let her rekindle your fire for writing.

The Secrets of Sound: Widely published writer and poet Susan Zwinger brings her talent for close observation to this practical workshop. The shape of a line can make or break a poem. A student of Richard Hugo, she will share some secrets of sound to make your poems sing.

The Expanding World of Poetry: The publishers of KOTA PRESS, Kara and Hawk Jones, will help you examine the pros and cons of small presses, self-publication and electronic publishing.

Conference Schedule

10 a.m.:	Registration; Book Fair opens
11 a.m.:	Luncheon buffet. WPA membership meeting and welcoming address by WPA President, Pieter Zilinsky
12-2:00 p.m.:	Bart Baxter Poetry in Performance competition and awards
2:30-3:30 p.m.:	Workshop Sessions A
3:45-4:45 p.m.	Workshop Sessions B
All day:	PoetsWest Video Room and networking opportunities.
5-5:45 p.m.:	Open mike
6:30 p.m.:	Dinner and Awards Banquet with featured speaker, Madeline DeFrees
9 p.m.:	Open mike and poetry celebration in the Poet's Lounge

Workshop Sessions & More

• Shaping Poetry
• The Secrets of Sound
• The Expanding World of Poetry
• Naked at the Podium
• Videos from PoetsWest Readings
• Book Fair and Book Signings
• Lunch Buffet
• WPA Membership Meeting
• Open Mike
• Dinner Banquet with reading by Madeline DeFrees
• Bart Baxter Poetry in Performance Competition and Awards
• Contest Winners Announced

Registration

Early Bird Registration rate is $60. Save 20 percent if payment is received prior to April 15, 2003. This fee covers all events as well as lunch buffet and dinner banquet.

Regular Registration for the full day is $75. This will apply to any registrations received after April 15, including on-site. This fee covers all events as well as lunch buffet and dinner banquet.

Dinner Banquet and DeFrees reading only: $35. This fee covers the dinner banquet, awards and reading by Madeline DeFrees.

DeFrees Reading only: $12. This will entitle you to enter following dinner to hear award-winning poet Madeline DeFrees read.

For room reservations at the La Quinta Inn call: (253) 383-0146
Deadline for WPA Conference room discount: April 11

1425 E. 27th Street, Tacoma, WA 98421
I-5 Southbound: exit 135-Portland Avenue
I-5 Northbound: exit 134-Portland Avenue

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