
River of Words co-founder Pamela Michael (center) is joined by (from left) River of Words winners Carlos Alameda from Lancaster, Pa., and his teacher Barbara Strasko, and Cia Makrigiorgos, from Vienna, Va. Poet David Gewanter from Georgetown University also helped moderate the program, which was held in the Teens & Children Pavilion. River of Words is an environmental poetry and art contest co-sponsored by the Center for the Book. - Pat Fisher

