This program is supported in part by a grant from the Haverhill Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Creative Haverhill and the Haverhill River Bards are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the local poetry group at a free celebration this month, highlighted by the release of “Voices of the River Bards, a 10th Anniversary Anthology.”
Haverhill River Bards, formed with support from Creative Haverhill, has been able to spotlight over 50 poets and hundreds of community members through open mic readings.
“We’re proud to celebrate not just a publication, but a decade of poetry nights highlighting the talent and range of our local poets,” said Creative Haverhill Director Erin Padilla. “This anthology is a testament to the many voices that have shaped the River Bards community and the power of poetry to bring people together.”
The anthology was curated by Andrea Blackington, Daniel Speers and Thomas F. Wylie, with Padilla serving as artistic director, Carol Crowell of Crowell Editing and Publishing as consulting editor and cover art, “Heart of the Valley,” was painted in 2015 by local artist Mark Hayden.
Besides release of the anthology, the Celebration and Poetry Night features poetry and an open mic with contributing poets
The free event is open to the public and will take place on Wednesday, April 15, from 7-8:30 p.m., at Creative Haverhill, 43 Washington St., Haverhill.