Ghana Poetry Festival Announcement - April 25th, 2014

Ghana Poetry Festival is a day poetry festival to be held on April 25th, 2014 at The Center for National Culture, Accra. It will feature book readings, book sales, panel discussions, performance poetry among others. During this festival, legends and pioneers of Ghana poetry will be honored. It will also feature some of the exciting young talents from Ghana.

Theme: The Emergence of Poetry & Its Relevance Today

Location: Centre for National Culture (Art Centre) Accra

Key Activities: Poetry Essay Reading/Poetry Reading/ Open Mic Poetry Session/ Poetry Book Sale / Peer Poetry Reviews / Ghanaian Poetry Legend Tribute & Praise Songs / Soul & Jazz Performance by Zanuela from UK / Poetry Performance

Guest of Honour: Hon. Deputy Minister, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts

Partners: Poetry Foundation Ghana/Poetry Nite With Rainmakers / People of Equal Thoughts & Spirit/ Kumasi Inclined Poets (KIPS) / Academy of Young Writers/ Walk The Talk / Writers Project of Ghana/ Tyba Poetry etc.