In time for St. Valentine’s Day, WordFest offers a variety of poems, personal memories, and fictional stories about love on Tuesday, February 11, 6:00-8:00 pm, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1428 22nd Avenue in Longview.
Long Beach author Jan Bono heads the line-up of the evening’s presenters. Promising to be “quite Valentatious,” Jan will read from her book, Romance 101, a collection of humorous short stories originally submitted to Woman’s World magazine, and her poem “Looking for Mr. Will Do.”
Tiffany Dickinson, author of several Middle Grade books, including The Golden Web, Kaleidoscope, and A Mink’s Tale, will celebrate how non-human creatures burrow into our hearts and the upheaval that can cause.
Additional presenters offer stories, memories, and poems about love and romance not limited to the person-to-person variety. Donna McLain will read her story, “The Proposal.” Kim Worrall reads his sonnet about the different kinds of love we experience throughout our lives. Craig Werner will share a poem about remembering a romantic encounter with a special place.
An open mic will follow the presentations.
The monthly gathering of readers and writers meets the second Tuesday of each month, 6:00-8:00 PM, in the fellowship hall of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. The events are free and open to the public.