Fisher Poets Gathering
fisher poet gathering annual event held last weekend february astoria oregon men woman somehow tied fishing industry get together share poem tale song celebration lifestyle people begun small gathering farflung friend meeting pub sharing poetry fpg greatly expanded attracts around artist hundred audience member fisher poet gathering marked first time poet outside united state participated katrina porteous northumbrian fishing village beadnell england shared poetry community featured today show smithsonian magazine subject documentary film jen winston called fisher poet gathering went virtual fpgs official homepage article smithsonian magazine