Late Registration: 2009 Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival

Sponsored by
El Zarape Press

~Poetry Pachanga Established 2007~

"Let the plethora of words commence!"

For Late Registration please e-mail VIPF Staff for an e-mail attachment of the registration form, or COPY AND PASTE THIS TO A WORD DOCUMENT, FILL IT IN, PRINT IT, AND MAIL IT IN: IT MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN April 11, 2009.

Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival (VIPF) Late Registration Form

Non-refundable Registration Fee: $40; covers registration, which includes one guaranteed reading, entry to workshops and readings.
If possible, there may be opportunities for other readings, such as Poets In The Schools, competition in the adult poetry slam on Friday, and at other venues.
You will also receive:

a t-shirt with the names of the poets who registered by the original deadline printed on it

dinner on Saturday @ Poetry Pachanga

a copy of the printed program

a listing online—with photo, if provided in time to edit the site

Q: Why register late?
Late or not, you will still be a registered poet and you will still be able to share at least one stage, at the Poetry Pachanga, with the other poets. Your name will still be in our records that you registered as a poet for this historic second-ever festival.

Please make out checks or money orders to: “Art That Heals, Inc.” or "Art That Heals."
Mail payment along with this registration form (must be ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY April 11, 2009--LATE REGISTRATION: $40, non-refundable fee, by April 11, 2009, to:

VIPF
1413 Jay Ave.
McAllen, TX 78504

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Nickname to be listed online: ___________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________________________________________________________________
State: ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Cell or Telephone Number: ___________________________________________________________________
e-mail address: ______________________
T-shirt size: ___________________________

Write a three or four-sentence bio. Please be brief, as these will be published online and/or on program.
Max: 100 words.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I consider myself:
___ Hispanic
___White or Caucasian
___Black or African American
___Asian
___Polynesian/Samoan/Pacific Islander
___Native American
___Chicano
___Latino
___Multiracial
___World Spirit

___I have special needs (transportation, blindness, etc.) that I’d like help with. Please explain: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___I’d like a vegetarian dinner, please.
___I am interested in carpooling once I am in the Rio Grande Valley.
___I plan to rent a vehicle.
___I do not plan to rent a vehicle.
___I plan to drive to the festival.
___I plan to fly in for the festival:
___Harlingen
___Brownsville
___McAllen

___I am interested in spending the night in the home of a local poet or family.
___I am a local poet and I’d be willing to have someone sleep at my place.
___I am a local poet and I’d be willing to offer a carpool.

Things to consider: In order to place you in an appropriate venue, please honestly answer the questions below. The organizers of VIPF and our venues, partners, planners and volunteers reserve the right to remove you from the program, venue, stage, festival, etc. if you misrepresent yourself or disrespect the language-appropriate requests of our venues.

___My poetry is PG/clean/appropriate for elementary school students or families.
___My poetry is PG-13. It may be inappropriate for elementary school students or families, but it’s not vulgar and it may be read in a middle school or high school setting.
___My poetry is pretty much Rated R: I use cussing or foul language or tackle really serious issues that may not be appropriate for a school setting.

___I am interested in doing a reading at a public school on Friday, Apr. 24, for ages _________________.
___I am not interested in having a reading at a public school.
___I am interested in visiting a college or university for a reading.
___I am interested in putting on a workshop. (Describe intended audience and purpose, etc..) _______________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

___I plan to compete in the Poetry Slam on Friday, Apr. 24 at UT-Pan American in Edinburg, Texas.
___I plan to stay through Sunday and I’d be interested in spiritual readings and a brunch on Sunday--place to be determined.
___I’d like to read my poetry in a general pool of poets.
___I’d like to read my poetry in a specific genre of poets: ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

Terms and Conditions

As part of your registration, you must agree that:
• the registration fee and anthology submission fee are non-refundable.
• any photograph or video of your performance may be used by VIPF for promotional purposes.
• we are not liable or responsible for any lost or stolen items.
VIPF, its founders, planners, volunteers, and their partners and agents are not liable for problems resulting from travel, carpooling, lodging or from any issues related to arrangements made between private individuals.
I have read, understand and agree with the Terms and Conditions.

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Signature Date

Phone: (956) 358-7211