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The anthology is scheduled to arrive on June 30 (check). Cal will be promoting it at local book stores.
Outside of anthology sales, the group does not foresee the need for additional funding.
A launch party for the anthology was not discussed.
Call deadline is August 1—at our next meeting we will discuss the plan tor reviewing entries.
We will keep the second stage on Hargett Street I mind for opportunities to program readings.
Walden met with Betty about SPARKcon AfterDark last week. Betty is also handling the venue, she’s been gathering contact information and will speak with White Collar Crime, the Berkeley, and Kings soon if she hasn’t already.
Here’s what they came up with:
Start: 11pm (require access 1 – 1.5 hr prior to show)
Duration: 1.5 – 2hr
# of Dancers: ~10
# of Poets: 10 – 15
Music: opening, between, and end (contact music spark)
Structure:
Poet + dancer combo
Poet (x2?)
Dancer
Poet (x2?)
Dancer
Poet (x2?)
Dancer
Poet (x2?)
Dancer
Potentially poet + dancer combo
Intermission
Poet (x2?)
Dancer
Poet (x2?)
Dancer
Poet (x2?)
Dancer
Poet (x2?)
Dancer
Poet + dancer combo
+Open Mic/music at end
Just a reminder that tonight is the next General Organizer’s Meeting tonight Monday, June 21, 2010 at 6:30 at Designbox (323 W Martin Street, Downtown Raleigh). See you all tonight!
Cal shared a draft copy of the anthology. There is an updated version with some edits on the he way for final proofing.
Cal will check with Quail Ridge Books, Flywheel books, Borders and several other area stores about carrying the book (in addition to its availably on Lulu and Amazon.
Walden will confirm with AJ and Jonathan at Lulu regarding our sponsorship. They both indicated they are enthusiastic about supporting poetrySPARK and possibly SPARKcon again this year, possibly at a higher level.
Walden is meeting with Betty next week about AfterDark. He is still working on confirming a location for AfterDark, In addition to the Berkeley, White Collar Crime is a possible venue.
Walden reconfirmed with Isaac Hunters Tavern.
Cal confirmed Morning Times.
Cal asked if Vybee screens will be placed around the SPARKcon area over the event weekend. This has not been confirmed.
The call for talent looks good and we have already received 10 submissions. We will work for the next several weeks to ensure it is well publicized.
We also discussed the possibility of making a poetrySPARK t-shirt to sell.
Walden has a contact (Brad) that may be able to donate a stage for Isaac Hunters Tavern.
As soon as the stageSPARK call is official, we will request stage time for the Poetry Slam.
Drew Becker of Convey Media Group attended. He is interested in connecting his group: Inside 919 to poetry SPARK. He offered to publicize the call for talent to his community and also to possibly videotape the slam for us.
Denada mentioned having poets read at the local Growers market. A September date, close to the festival is preferred.
Details are still being finalized for poetry workshops. The Haiku Twitter idea was discussed. We also discussed having a kiosk somewhere on the site to sell anthologies and other poetry relate materials.
Call for Talent
Must be finalized as soon as possible and posted before June 21 General Meeting (drop dead date). — this is done and posted.
Publicity
Cal reached out to Quail Ridge Books about selling at poetrySPARK events–no reply yet. We may need to be ready to staff this table. QRB may supply all the material but not the staff.
Anthology
Draft book will be available next week. Cal will review and share with Beth Khalifa for a final edit.
Cal would like to sell 1000 copies to make it a bestseller at Amazon.
Event Venues
Walden is working on Berkeley Cafe as a possibility for AfterDark
Cal is working on confirming Morning Times
Sponsorship
We would love to approach Lulu about donating 250 copies of the 2010 Anthology as their sponsorship if Walden thinks this makes sense.
We will also work with Lulu on the launch of the 2009 Anthology–will talk with Walden about what is possible
Miscellaneous
Cal will contact NC Poetry Society.
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