Open mic begins fall poetry nights
Posted by Violet Nesdoly on September 15, 2015
Fraser Valley Poets Society began their series of fall readings by unveiling their new logo and hosting an open mic poetry reading.
Brayden launched the evening by reading a couple of poems that related to literacy (September is International Literacy Month). Then he announced the results of the member vote for a new logo. (A new logo became necessary with the name change from MSA Poets Potpourri Society to Fraser Valley Poets Society.)
Alvin Ens’s design (chosen from nine designs) is the winner! We’re proud of this new iteration of our name and will be placing it on our website, letterhead, brochures etc.
We spent the remainder of the evening reading and listening to poetry (and a little prose). A special treat was the presence of our founder, Donna Bishop. This almost 91-year-old read from Encouragement, the book of her writings published by FVPS a year ago.
Thanks to all readers (old and new, a total of ten) who entertained us with their readings and one poem recited by memory!
Left: Alvin Ens, and the winning design in the logo contest. Right: FVPS founder Donna Bishop reads from Encouragement.
Our next poetry night is three weeks away, another OPEN MIC:
Monday October 5th
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Clearbrook Library
32320 George Ferguson Way
Abbotsford B.C.
Fraser Valley Poets Society 
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