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Sam Green, the state's first poet laureate, has been named Highline Community College's 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award winner. Laurels for poet from Highline College - Highline Times, June 17, 2008.

 

Washington's Poetry Out Loud championi, Yakima 10th grader BreAnna Jones, was recently featured in an article in the Yakima Herald Republic: From poetry assignment to national finalist. And our State Poet Laureate Sam Green has written about his experience as Poetry Out Loud judge: By Heart or By Rote?: Washington State Poet Laureate Samuel Green on Poetry Out Loud.

 

An annual event, Hip-Nic features positive Hip Hop, workshops, food, and festivities.

 

A handbook on How to Access Health Care in Washington - A Practical Guide for Artists is available from Artist Trust.

 

A recent article explores Arts and Economic Development in Washington.

Newly named by Governor Chris Gregoire as Washington State Poet Laureate, Samuel Green is a native of Washington, a distinguished poet and author of 10 poetry collections, including his recently released book The Grace of Necessity.

 

New website and new logo!

 

Currently on tour throughout Washington, Jacob Lawrence's The Legend of John Brown.

 

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