About

Once Upon A Sign is a public literature project.

Heather and Mark Binder

Watch for the words… Scan for the stories. Keep your eyes open for poems and tales scattered strategically on signs downtown. Some for young people, some for adults. Read them together and share, or by yourself to ponder. Mark Binder (author and storyteller) and Heather Binder (ceramic artist/art educator) have curated stories and poems of work written by more than 30 Providence-based writers and poets. Share and tag #onceuponasignPVD

Founded in 2019 for PVDFest the ONCE UPON A SIGN mission is sharing stories and poetry in a public setting.

See the signs at PVDFest in Providence, RI from June 6-9, 2109

For Submissions: bit.ly/onceuponasign/ (closes April 28)

Producers

Heather Binder - hbinderceramics.com

Mark Binder - markbinder.com

Thanks and acknowledgements

PVDFest - the Providence International Arts Festival
Lizzie Araujo-Haller at the City of Providence Arts Culture and Tourism Department for providing the foundation on which we get to build.
Michael Christofaro and Alexis Kievning at the City of Providence for graphic design
Rosalynde Vas Dias at the City of Providence for her work on contracts
Francesca Binder, Mo Methot and Don Reese for beta testing
Manuel Cordiero for design consultation instagram @designer151

Once Upon A Sign Locations

The signs are up! Look for the more than 30 signs posted in downtown! Here's a handy key to finding them (by location , by author name , and by title ) Signs sorted by (approximate) location Burnside Park near playground Abanico Viejo by Jayson Rodriguez Parentified by Unique Image City Hall Plaza An Immigrant Story by Nayely Furcal Jody Listens by Mark Binder What Cheer? by Andrew Dean Bell Kennedy plaza Body and Space by Francesca Binder Connecting Across Continents by Shai Afsai Locker Punch by Rachel Drucker Relocation by Christopher A. Walker The High Chair by JL Metcalf Mathewson Street near Washington Street Ode to the Brain by Miles Fox-Kemper A Muslim Woman in Covering by Atiyyah Snow Street between Mathewson and Washington Numinous Materfamilias by Mr. Orange Live PROVIDENCE 2013 by S. Tourjee The Silence That Follows by Victoria Rose Washington Street between Mathewson and Union Black Bodies by Sierra Clayton/Black Ramona

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I submit? bit.ly/onceuponasign/ DEADLINE IS APRIL 30, 2019 - SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED for 2019 Work for adults or children/families from Providence-based writers and poets How long can my panels be? Titles are maximum of 24 characters. Stories and poetry submissions are a maximum of 3,500 characters (about 600 words) and a maximum of 50 lines in a one-column panel. Can they be shorter? Yes! Please! Can I submit more than one entry? No. You CAN submit one or two panels. You can also, submit more than one poem on a panel, but they will be considered a single panel. Maximum of 50 lines in a single-column panel, including spaces between poems and titles. Does it have to be poetry or story? Words. “Literature” . So, if you want to try a really short play… go for it. Will I get paid? Yes! If you make the final cut, we’ll pay you. Right now we’re anticipating $75 per printed panel. Payment will come from The City of Providence after the completion of the festival.

Watch for the Signs

Got a minute? Want a spark? A feeling? An idea? Check out a story poem. More than 30 panels from Providence-based writers and poets are scattered around PVDFest (June 6-9) in downtown Providence. Virgo? Maybe. Stop? Yeah! Under Construction? No, we're done. Have fun. But where are they? You gotta find them! Let us know what you think! Be sure to tweet, instagram and tag us #OnceUponASignPVD

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