Yolanda Wisher Curates 2017 Outbound Poetry Festival

Philadelphia Poet Laureate Yolanda Wisher (ACG '08) has curated the 2017 Outbound Poetry Festival, presented by Philadelphia Contemporary, featuring performances by Denice Frohman (LTA '12), Monnette Sudler (LTA '11, ACG '15, '14), Trapeta Mayson (LTA '07, ACG '14)Ursula Rucker (LTA '08, ACG '08), and more! A kick-off reading and book signing will be held on Sunday, April 9 at 4:07 PM at Ulises. Performances will take place at 30th Street Station, Monday through Friday, April 10-21 at 4:52 PM, with a weekend of poetry and music on Saturday, April 15 at 2:35 PM. 

Learn more and see the full lineup at philadelphiacontemporary.org or phillyvoice.com.

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