05/27/2009 6:15 pm
Philadelphia Poets announces Awards Presentation and Reading of the4th Annual John and Rose Petracca & Family Award andGemini AwardJudged by Diana Cavallo Wednesday | May 27th | 6:15 p.m. Fumo Family BranchFree Library of Philadelphia2437 South Broad Street, near Porter(215) 685-1758 First Prize: Kay Peters for “The Beginning” and “Grief” Second Prize: d.n. simmers for “Open as a Child” Third Prize: Mary Ann ManninoFor “Glitter in the Night” Special Mention: Joseph Farina for “The Argument” Ray Greenblatt for “Atlantic City: 2007” Tommi Avicolli Mecca for “La Famiglia é Tutta” The Gemini Award for Distinguished Collaboration in the Art of Poetrywill be presented toLili Bita and Robert Zallerfor “Arson” and Alabaster” Kay Peters, Mary Ann Mannino, Lili Bita, and Robert Zaller will be present to read their winning poems. The poems of those who live out of town will be read by others. This event is free and open to the public. Please come!
