The 27th Annual Festival
March 24-26, 2021
A three-day celebration of some of the finest contemporary poets, with readings, a panel discussion, and the Virginia Beall Ball Lecture on Contemporary Poetry.
Featuring
Forrest Gander, Layli Long Soldier, Evie Shockley, Meghan O’Rourke, and a Poetry Panel
Details about specific events during November 2020 and March 2021 are being finalized.
Fall 2020 Visiting Poet: Lisa Russ Spaar
"More Truly and More Strange": Q&A with Lisa Russ Spaar
Wednesday, November 18th, 7-8 p.m. The event is free, open to the public, and available for CAE credit for Baylor students. Registration is required; please go to: https://baylor.zoom.us/webinar/register/7816037286687/WN__oHldi_0SUGXwrEYSO2_4w
Poetry Reading by Lisa Russ Spaar
Thursday, November 19th, 7-8 p.m. The event is free, open to the public, and available for CAE credit for Baylor students. Registration is required; please go to: https://baylor.zoom.us/webinar/register/4416037287146/WN_gqKeeYhdSsanEm_9nXlZvg
About the Event
Baylor University's 27th annual Beall Poetry Festival is supported by the John A. and DeLouise McClelland Beall Endowed Fund, established in 1994 by Mrs. Virginia B. Ball of Muncie, Ind., to honor her parents and to encourage the writing and appreciation of poetry.
Contact Us
Baylor University Department of English
One Bear Place #97404
Waco, TX 76798-7404
Phone: (254) 710-1768
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