The 2010 River of Words
Watershed Art & Poetry
Contest is Upon Us!

Don't forget our new deadlines:

U.S. entries must be postmarked by December 1, 2009 and international entries must be received by February 1, 2010.

Please send all submissions
(with completed entry forms) to:

River of Words Contest
PO Box 4000-J
Berkeley, CA 94704 USA

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River of Words Videos

Check out two new videos about River of Words! One video highlights the South Carolina River of Words program, and the other focuses on River of Words in Colorado.

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Youth Inspiring Youth

See River of Words' Executive Director and co-founder, Pamela Michael, in a short video about the Youth Inspiring Youth project, a collaboration between River of Words and WomenSing.

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New Teaching Resource

Teaching Poetry to Young People

Milkweed Editions and River of Words have created a free, downloadable teaching guide to help teachers and students learn to write great poetry.

Download it now!

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Good-bye Dear Petey

River of Words says good-bye to a beloved friend and our first ever State Coordinator

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We've Moved!

Our office and gallery are still located within the thriving arts community of the Sawtooth Building, but we've moved to a new space.

River of Words is now located at:

933 Parker St. #38
Berkeley, CA 94710

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For submissions to our annual contest, please continue to use our contest mailing address:
River of Words Contest
PO Box 4000-J
Berkeley, CA 94704 USA

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A New Anthology of Art & Poetry from the River of Words Contest

River of Words: Young Poets and Artists on the Nature of Things

Featuring children's poems and works of art, this delightful anthology showcases the work of children seeking to explore, appreciate, and protect the watersheds in which they live. A remarkable confluence of K-12 curriculum, children's literature, environmentalism, poetry and art, this enchanting volume speaks to the creative spirit in all of us.

Get your copy today!

Also, check out the free, downloadable teaching guide that accompanies the anthology!

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River of Words Opens Children's Art Gallery
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA….Over one hundred people joined us on November 13, 2003 to celebrate the opening of our new gallery, Young at Art. Board chair and cofounder Robert Hass read several poems from our annual anthology of children’s poetry to the assembled guests, gathered in the grand (but funky) lobby of our building, a ninety-year old former mattress factory.

Come visit the gallery whenever you are in the Berkeley area!
933 Parker Street, #38- near the corner of 8th and Parker
Hours:
By chance or by appointment

It's always a good idea to call before you come to make sure someone will be here to receive you!
(510) 548-POEM (7636)