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Last updated:  07/21/08

 

Welcome to UpWords Poetry!
 

A resource for young poets, writers and teachers
from around Connecticut, the Northeast,the US and the world.
Our goal is to promote literacy and
the power of written and spoken word. 

We publish youth poetry,
post Links
(updated 7/21/08) to writing contests
and youth-friendly publishing opportunities,
Creative writing / publishing tips,
 Writing ideas to help ignite your creativity
and a Calendar
(updated 7/16/08)  of youth-friendly literary events
primarily in CT and the Northeast
(send us info about your upcoming events and we'll post it)
.

New book by Elizabeth Thomas (Antrim House)

From the Front of the Classroom:
Poems about learning and teaching

http://www.antrimhousebooks.com/thomas.html

Welcome CT Team 2008

-Looking for information on Brave New Voices 2008 -
 

Upcoming Events and Deadlines!

Info on the CT National Youth Poetry Slam Team 2008 Feature Schedule

CALL TO POETS & PLAYWRIGHTS

For the East Haddam Stage Company's second edition of - Plays and Poetry

 

ONE Word CT

Young Voices changing the world
ONE Word at a time!

We update and list information about Brave New Voices  -
National Youth Poetry Slam and Festival

What is a Poetry Slam you ask?  Rules are... And for the "incomplete" scoop...
 http://www.e-poets.net/library/slam/index.html 

 

Clover Street School - Windsor, CT
5th grade
Worthington Hooker School - New Haven, CT
Big Pine Key Charter School - Big Pine Key, FL  

If Only Red Could Talk - A Creative Journey for Young Writers (and teachers)
By Elizabeth Thomas

UpWords Poetry is currently not accepting poetry for publication on the website.
I
f you'd like to comment on any previously featured work
or have ideas regarding the evolution of this website
please email directly to UpWordsPoetry@earthlink.net .
In the Subject line write - UpWords Comment (or it might get deleted).

Look forward to hearing from you ... Elizabeth Thomas / Host and Poet



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