This is a member-created list for local events and readings in poetry that are occurring in the NC area. If there’s an event you want to see here, use the contact button above to let us know about it!
New Events
May 11 (Friday), 7 pm
Brothers WIllow Ranch Restaurant, Young Harris, GA
Scott Owens reads from his new book For One Who Knows How to Own Land just out from Future Cycle Press.
May 12 (Saturday)
Glenda Beall’s The Writer’s Circle, 581 Chatuge Ln, Hayesville
Scott Owens teaches a 3-hour workshop called “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Writing Poetry.” Contact Glenda Beall, 828-389-4441 or by email: nightwriter0302@yahoo.com to register. The cost of the workshop is just $30.
May 22 (Tuesday), 11 am
Bucketts Gallery, 2015 Ayrsley Town Blvd., Charlotte
Diana Pinckney will be reading from her book, Green Daughters.
May 31 (Thursday), 6:30 pm
Courtyard of the Dockstreet Theatre, 133 Church St, Charleston, SC
Diana Pinckney reads as part of the Piccolo Spoleto Sundown Series. Reception following the reading.
June 12 (Tuesday), 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Taste Full Beans Coffehouse
Downtown Hickory
Poetry Hickory
Featured readers Robert Lee Brewer and Tammy Foster Brewer.
Workshop at 4:00
For more information contact Scott Owens: 828-234-4266 or asowens1@yahoo.com
July 10 (Tuesday), 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Taste Full Beans Coffehouse
Downtown Hickory
Poetry Hickory
Featured readers Robert S. King and Robert Kimsey.
Writers’ Night Out at 4:00
For more information contact Scott Owens: 828-234-4266 or asowens1@yahoo.com
August 14 (Tuesday), 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Taste Full Beans Coffehouse
Downtown Hickory
Poetry Hickory
Featured readers Celisa Steele and Jo Taylor.
Writers’ Night Out at 4:00
For more information contact Scott Owens: 828-234-4266 or asowens1@yahoo.com
September 11 (Tuesday), 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Taste Full Beans Coffehouse
Downtown Hickory
Poetry Hickory
Featured readers Kathryn Kirkpatrick and Alice Osborn.
Writers’ Night Out at 4:00
For more information contact Scott Owens: 828-234-4266 or asowens1@yahoo.com
October 9 (Tuesday), 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Taste Full Beans Coffehouse
Downtown Hickory
Poetry Hickory
Featured readers Debra Kaufman and Amy Tipton Cortner.
Writers’ Night Out at 4:00
For more information contact Scott Owens: 828-234-4266 or asowens1@yahoo.com
November 13 (Tuesday), 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Taste Full Beans Coffehouse
Downtown Hickory
Poetry Hickory
Featured readers Molly Rice and Alex Grant.
Writers’ Night Out at 4:00
For more information contact Scott Owens: 828-234-4266 or asowens1@yahoo.com
December 11 (Tuesday), 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Taste Full Beans Coffehouse
Downtown Hickory
Poetry Hickory
Featured readers M. Scott Douglass and Jonathan K. Rice.
Writers’ Night Out at 4:00
For more information contact Scott Owens: 828-234-4266 or asowens1@yahoo.com
Recurring Meetings and Writing Groups
Coastal Poets Consortium (CPC)
CPC is a group of innovative local poets that meets first and third Thursdays at The Book Exchange (211 Western Blvd.) in Jacksonville, NC (Onslow County). We are open to all.
Friday Noon Poets
Fridays, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Amity United Methodist Church
Corner of Estes Dr. and Airport Blvd., Chapel Hill
Informal meetings every Friday. Read your poetry or poems of others.
Free parking, side entrance. All are welcome!
*Call Dave Manning for details, 919-462-3695
Jackson’s Java Poetry Open Mic
Second Thursday of Each Month 8:00pm
Jackson’s Java in Town Center Plaza
8544 University City Blvd., Charlotte
*Hosted by Jonathan K. Rice, editor and publisher of Iodine Poetry Journal. Visit www.iodinepoetryjournal.com for more information.
Lyric/Soul
Every Wednesday from 9 pm-11 pm
In the Cafe located at AV’s Bar and Grille
3138 Raeford Rd in Fayetteville
Java Jams: Fayetteville’s Premiere Poetry Open Mic
Sundays, 7:00-11:00pm
Coffee Scene
3818 Morganton Rd., Fayetteville
Writers’ Ink Guild – Poetry and Prose Critique Group Meeting
Third Tuesday of Each Month 7:00pm (Note: Tuesday, not Thursday, as was previously said in this newsletter)
Barnes and Noble at Glensford Commons
121 Glensford Rd., Fayetteville
“You don’t have to be a great writer or even a good writer to attend; you just have to be an enthusiastic writer.”
*Contact: Jerry Bradley at (910) 574-5019 or TwoBradlez@aol.com.
Cellar 101 Open Mic
Third Thursday of Each Month 5:00pm
Cellar 101, 101 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina
*This is a monthly Open Mike event hosted by Malaika King Albrecht and Jan Parker, sponsored by Main Street Rag. For details, email Malaika at pomegranite8@hotmail.com or call Cellar 101 at 919-285-3416.
2nd Thursdays Poetry & Spoken Word
Second Thursday of Each Month, 8 pm
Poor Richard’s Book Shoppe, 118 S South St, Gastonia
Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse
Second Tuesday of Each Month
29 2nd St. NW, Hickory
5pm – NC Writer’s Network Night out
6:30pm – Poetry Hickory
*Contact Scott Owens at asowens1@yahoo.com or 828-234-4266 for more information.
Raleigh Reading Open Mic Night
hosted by Maureen Sherbondy
First Thursday of Each Month 7:00-8:30pm
Royal Bean Coffee House & Gathering Space (across from Meredith College)
3801 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
*Co-sponsored by Main Street Rag Publishing Company. Come to read or just to listen, bring poems, short-short stories, or essays. If you plan on reading, please let Maureen know: msherbondy@nc.rr.com. For more info, call Royal Bean at 919-834-BEAN.
Join the Kitchen Table Writers
with Marjorie Hudson, MFA
8 classes for $125
Tuesdays 10:30 – 12:30 am at the Rosemary House Bed and Breakfast in Pittsboro (April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and June 5)
and Thursdays 1:30 – 3:30 pm at McIntyre’s Books in Fearrington (April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and June 7)
Fee: $125 for 8 sessions
www.kitchentablewriters.wordpress.com
Email hudson.marjorie@gmail.com to reserve a spot.
*If you know events or regular meetings you feel should be added, please use the contact form above (by following the “contact” link in the menu) or simply email the webmaster (cari@inawildflower.com). Thanks for making the NCPS website even more full of resources for poets in North Carolina!
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