We kicked off the celebration of Kakalak 2023 in style as contributors, family, and friends gathered at the Lancaster Cultural Arts Center. A huge thanks to everyone who participated!
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Kakalak 2023 Editors Angelo Geter, Kim Blum-Hyclak, and
David Poston show off the cake sporting this year’s cover.
Daughter, Lily, and husband, Josh (far left) listen to Katie’s reading.
Jack McGregor presents his art, Saluda Sky.
Katie Ellen Bowers gives voice to her poem,
“pollen: a sufficient god.”
David Poston introduces the first group of presenters.
Audience members listen to David read.
Despite the cold day, the art center was warm and welcoming.
David Radavich gives an inspired reading
of “50th Class Reunion.”
Joy Colter gives a moving presentation of
her poem, “The Undone Status of Abortion.”
Debra A. Daniel reads her poem,
“Vulnerable Dangle of Upside-Down Boy.”
James Kaylor presents the third place poem,
“Vermeer’s The Little Street, 1657–1995″
by J.S. Absher.
Audience members listen to Debra, who also presented
her art, Watercolor Worlds.
Audience members listen intently to readers.
Kim Blum-Hyclak kicks off the event with
some history of the venue.
Richard Band expresses his appreciation for
the venue and Kakalak before reading his
poem, “At Play.”
Patricia Joslin entertains the audience with her poem, “Communing with the Turkey Vultures in Tecate, Mexico.” She also presented her art, Jasper Reflections.
Angelo Geter introduces the second group
of presenters.
Julie Ann Cook shows her artwork, Ways of Water, after reading “Pentecost.” Julie, who will join the Kakalak
editing team for 2024, also read the first place poem
by Lucinda Trew, “Eve knee-deep in kumquats in
the garden of temptation.”
Scott Douglass, previous publisher of Kakalak,
provides some background on his poem,
“Rust to Dust.”
Martin Settle talks about his art piece,
Monarch Caterpillars. He also presented
his poem, “The Old Reading Room.”
Kakalak Anthology of Poets & Artists 