Somerville Poetry Open 2021 is presented by the Somerville Council of PTSAs, including the Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) for Somerville Public Schools in Somerville, MA. Schools participating in the Somerville Council of PTSAs include Somerville High School, Capuano Early Childhood Center, Arthur D. Healey School, Benjamin G. Brown School, East Somerville Community School, Albert F. Argenziano School, John F. Kennedy School, West Somerville Neighborhood School, and Winter Hill Community Innovation School.

Reach out to us at somervillepoetryopen@gmail.com

TANYA LARKIN

POET DIRECTOR, PRESENTER, PROJECT LEAD

Tanya Larkin, Poet Director of Somerville Poetry Open 2021, is a Somerville poet. Her collections include My Scarlet Ways (Saturnalia) and Hothouse Orphan (Convulsive Editions). Recent poems have appeared or will appear in Pangyrus and The Bennington Review. She teaches poetry writing at Tufts University and is the interim managing editor at Transition Magazine. Find her poem, "The Path" about raising her son on the stretch of community path between Davis and Union here at The Critical Flame. tanyalarkin.com

AMY MARANVILLE

BOOK EDITOR, PROJECT COLLABORATOR

Amy Maranville, Book Editor has a BA in English literature and anthropology from Smith College, and an MA in children’s literature from Simmons College in Boston. She is a passionate believer in the importance of diversity in the books we give to our children, and is proud to present positive images of diversity in her stories. Amy lives in Somerville, MA with her husband, young son, and beloved basset hound. krakencomms.com & mangoandmarigoldpress.com

ANNIE MARCH

PROJECT MANAGER, VIDEO EDITOR & WEB MASTER

Annie March, Project Manager has a contagious passion for the arts and loves supporting game-changing composers, writers and musicians through her day job at Sozo Artists, Inc. She believes the arts elevate our everyday experiences. Her dedication, flexibility, and proclivity for mastering new skills have made her a Jill-of-all-trades: website creator, contract writer, video editor, decent cook and PTA officer and volunteer.

JOE CONSTANTINE

VIDEO EDITOR, SOMERVILLE CITYTV

These videos were edited with the help of Joe Constantine and Somerville CityTV. Somerville CityTV is comprised of the Government and Educational Access channels under the City's Executive Office of Communications. More information can be found at SomervilleMA.gov/TV

ERIN GENNET

GRAPHIC DESIGN, MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER

Freelance designer & media producer Erin Gennet works with local artists, entrepreneurs, and community organizations on creative media projects, creating logos, infographics, motion graphics, video, lettering, layout, packaging. She's often cruising around Boston, Cambridge and Somerville by foot or bicycle, enjoying the sights, food, drink, and sounds. Erin is very active in the local music community, where she attends shows, takes event photography and designs posters, albums and merchandise for her favorite artists, under the artist persona of Erin Dynamic. Erin aligns herself with organizations that she cares about, such as Girls Rock Campaign Boston and the Michael LoVerme Memorial Foundation. She tries to stay involved with community events and keep aware of what is happening around town. eringenett.com

MISS GEO

THEME SONG

Our theme song is "Waves" by Miss Geo, a local electro-pop duo. Miss Geo is comprised of Paz and Abby, who met in the middle of an Apple store (computers, not the fruits) and haven't been apart since. After playing together for a while and finding out they shared the same musical influences, the two came together to create a perfect match of fuzz and synth that can be found on their self-titled album. Get to know Miss Geo. missgeo.bandcamp.com

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