We would like to cordially welcome the new members of the 24th Administrative Council:

themoonman, AC Chair

And, in alphabetical order:

Eumolpus
mark

Please join us in congratulating the new AC and wishing them the best for the upcoming term.

The AC election ballot closes on April 20th at 5 pm Eastern.

More information & a link to the ballot: https://www.neopoet.com/community/news/ac-election-announcement-april-2…

Update: reminder that voting closes on April 20th at 5 pm Eastern time

Our election will begin in the evening on Wednesday, April 4, with the following individuals on the ballot:

vandiemenspeak
mark
simon
themoonman
chevyvent
Eumolpus
paul*
Jannatul Annika Hoque
Chiori
Rula

*Would not serve as chair

The election will continue until Friday, April 20th (5 pm Eastern Time).

We invite you to continue to share reflections on the passing of our treasured member, Lonnie:
https://www.neopoet.com/apostolos-paul-anagnostopoulos/blog/wed-2018-03…

At the same time, the open nomination period for the next Administrative Council is underway:

Nominate yourself or any other member for the AC at: https://www.neopoet.com/community/vote/nominate

It is with a heavy heart and grief we must inform the members of neopoet.com of the loss of one of our family members, and most brilliant poets, Lon Robert Bruso- Lonnie.
For those that didn’t know Lonnie he was, in his own words-
“Vietnam Vet / Hippie / Mountain Man. Outspoken yet reclusive, un-politically correct, will defend to the death things that I believe in. I love to write poetry and songs, sing, fish and watch old westerns. If I had my druthers I'd probably live 15 miles from Bigfoot's last known whereabouts!”

Esker, in the world of Neopoet his gifts were not his poetry alone but the thoughtful, sensitive and meaningful feedback he gave to his brother and sister poets.

We can all share the pain and loss of his passing, gratitude for his gifts to us as a man and poet and a celebration of his life and works. Let us know which of his works or feedback  you would like to see highlighted-
https://www.neopoet.com/weirdelf/blog/mon-2017-12-18-1820

This page is just the site news notification. The workshop is at
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/poets-west-africa-english

Leader: Eumolpus
Moderator(s): Choiri, Drey Hommies

Objectives: Workshop study group: 2 weeks on Wole Soyinka, the most revered poet in the region.

Spend 2 weeks on other popular poets past and present in the region.

Spend 2 weeks in discussion of trends, influence of politics, accent and grammar issues, and publishing possibilities.

Historical Figures
Sponsors: scribbler and Geezer
Status: Open to new participants
Start/end date: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 to Thursday, July 27, 2017
Description: A free verse poem not to exceed 28 lines (not counting stanza breaks) about somebody who changed history

Judge(s): anonymous
Objectives: to have fun and stretch wings
Subject matter:Historical figures

https://www.neopoet.com/contest/historical-figures

Historical Figures
Submitted by scribbler
Status: Open to new participants
Start/end date: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 to Thursday, July 27, 2017
Description: A free verse poem not to exceed 28 lines (not counting stanza breaks) about somebody who changed history
Sponsor(s): scribbler and Geezer
Judge(s): anonymous
Objectives: to have fun and stretch wings
Subject matter:Historical figures

Historical Figures
Submitted by scribbler on Tue, 2017-06-06 14:37
Status: Open to new participants
Start/end date: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 to Thursday, July 27, 2017
Description: A free verse poem not to exceed 28 lines (not counting stanza breaks) about somebody who changed history

Sponsor(s): scribbler and Geezer
Judge(s): anonymous

Objectives: to have fun and stretch wings

Subject matter:Historical figures