Montserrat Poetry Festival

The Montserrat Poetry takes place Sunday, May 23rd, at Montserrat Vineyards, Montserrat, Missouri USA.

Here is the line-up for the 2010 Montserrat Poetry Festival. All times listed are CDT.

1:00 Katy Trail Trio*, Sedalia
1:20 Larry Welling, Kansas City
1:40 James Kneece, Independence
2:00 Christina Pacosz, Kansas City
2:20 Dave Ewing, Warrensburg
2:50 Alec Bell, London, U.K.
3:20 Gustavo Adolfo Aybar, Kansas City
3:40 Hubert Neth, Lee's Summit
4:10 Jim Coffman, Columbia
4:40 Eva Ridenour, Armstrong
5:00 Walter Bargen, Ashland
5:30 Tantra-Zawadi, New York City
6:00 Doug Kiburz, Sedalia
6:20 Deb Noland, Sedalia
6:40 Glen Enloe, Independence
7:10 Larry Allen, Columbia
7:30 Mark Pearce, Warrensburg
7:50 Rachel Brown, Warrensburg

* Anna Lee Baile, Mable Fowler and Mary Frances Herndon


You'll note a few returnees and a number of new presenters this year. With over four dozen submissions, the field is strong from beginning to end. Though it's designed as a come-and-go affair, you might find yourself wanting to stay for all seven hours.

Those wanting to attend from out of town might choose to stay in nearby Warrensburg, Missouri, where there are three or four Bed and Breakfasts and several nice motels from which to choose.  www.VisitWarrensburg.org

Greatest thanks to Montserrat Vineyards for hosting the event and to public television station KMOS-TV for helping to promote and sponsor it.

Author's Note

I hope you can attend.