Language is not an abstract construction of the learned, or of dictionary makers, but is something arising out of work, needs, ties, joys, affectations, tastes, of long generations of humanity, and has it's bases broad and low, close to the ground.
Walt Whitman, Slang in America
Born in 1997, Powderhorn Writers Festival is an ongoing celebration of literary and collaborative arts devoted to fostering writers and artists of all levels and backgrounds. We enhance and inform the life of our neighborhoods and community by connecting artist and audience in our readings, events, and publications.
The Powderhorn Writers Festival is a strong, vibrant, volunteer-led community that
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One of the featured buttons on this website is labeled "Creative Writing." We are looking for contributions of interesting and unusual poetry, short prose, or creative non-fiction. Your submitted samples could be several poems, a short story, or a portion drawn from a longer work. Not all your contributions can be included, but our editorial committee will select as much as practical. The writings will be available to be read by anyone in the world (great exposure!) for a period of six months or so, then will be removed to make way for other samples. This is a fine way for creative writers for gain much-deserved exposure for their work, and as we all know, there is enough creative energy in Powderhorn alone to power the whole city! Maximum total length: 3,000 words. E-mail your work to Warren Park at wpark@comcast.net.
IT'S LILAC WEEK
Poem by Roy McBride
Art by Nick Wroblewski
