Solstice Poetry Cycle 2024
Solstice Poetry Cycle was a smashing success!
The first-ever Solstice Poetry Cycle presented by the Midnight Sun Visiting Writers
series packed a full house this past Friday, January 19th, 2024 with 137 people in
attendance in person in Schaible Auditorium and another 50 people online. At this
unique literary event, thirty local poets shared one poem apiece. No introductions,
explanations, or small talk—just rapid-fire poetry. The Solstice Poetry Cycle was
a live anthology of Fairbanks-area poets, showcasing the depth and diversity of our
literary community from high school to graduate students, alumni, teachers in our
community, professors at the University, and established artists from around Fairbanks.
The event featured collectible posters designed by Kathryn Reichert, and a meet and
greet afterward with an opportunity to purchase books from the participating poets.
If you missed the event you can catch it online on the CLA Facebook page. In two weeks or so we will post a processed version on our . A special thank you to all the poets and organizers involved in the event. We look forward to the possibility of making this an annual event.