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
June 2 (Sunday), 3pm
Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe, 55 Haywood St, downtown Asheville
Poetrio readings: Featured poets Kathryn Kirkpatrick, Julie Suk, and Matthew Olzmann.
June 13 (Thursday), 7pm
Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Chapel Hill
Second Thursday Poetry Reading
Open mic will follow the featured readers.
Please join us for an informal get-together at 6 pm at Foster’s, next door to Flyleaf.
Featured readers are Joseph Bathanti and Barbara Conrad.
For more information contact kaufman57@gmail.com.
June 28 (Friday), 7pm
Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe, 55 Haywood St, downtown Asheville
TRAVIS NICHOLS READING & SIGNING
Poet and novelist Travis Nichols will read from his second novel, The More You Ignore Me, a story that unfolds in the realm of blogs. Emily Gould (And the Heart Says Whatever) says, “With this hilarious and tragic novel, Travis Nichols has captured the menace and pathos and ridiculousness and dead-seriousness of the Internet so well that now I feel a little bit concerned for him.”
June 28-30
UNC Wilmington
UNCW’s Inaugural Summer Writers’ Conference
Everyone dreams of moving to the beach and becoming a writer. For one weekend in June, you can. UNCW’s nationally recognized Department of Creative writing announces its inaugural summer writers conference, June 28 – 30.
In partnership with Randall Library and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, the Department of Creative Writing presents three days of workshops, discussions and readings, highlighted by a keynote address by noted author and UNCW faculty member Clyde Edgerton and workshops and classes with faculty members Lavonne J. Adams (poetry), Wendy Brenner (fiction), Nina de Gramont (fiction and young adult), James Fitzgerald (publishing), Virginia Holman (creative nonfiction), Emily Louise Smith (publishing), and Beth Staples (publishing). Registration costs range from $35 to $599.
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Recurring Meetings and Writing Groups
Matthews Open Mic – Second Tuesdays at 7:30 pm
Grapes (a wine bar), 2233 Matthews Township Pkwy, Matthews
A new once-a-month poetry “open mic” event in Matthews on each second Tuesday of the month, held at Grapes, a fine new wine bar on Matthews Township Parkway in Sycamore Commons. It’s just a few minutes out of downtown Matthews and easily accessible from Hwy 74 or Monroe Road. Send questions to Jonathan Rice (iodineopencut@aol.com) or Peter Krones (pdkrones@gmail.com).
Trustees Building, Room 340, Methodist University, Fayetteville
A veterans writing collective is starting up in Fayetteville, NC, this winter. Open to all active-duty military, veterans, and family members, the Veterans Writing Collective encourages the art of writing and conducts monthly workshops offering honest, positive feedback on members’ poetry, fiction, memoir, drama, and journaling. Meets monthly at Methodist University. Visit: www.methodist.edu/writingvets/index.htm
Studio 5, Sternberger Artist Center, 712 Summit Ave., Greensboro
The Writers’ Group of the Triad Poetry Writers meets on the 1st Monday of every month.
Poetrio
Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe, 55 Haywood St, downtown Asheville
Please join us for our monthly Poetrio series: 3 poets at 3:00 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month. See above listings for more information about this month’s featured poets. Poetrio events are free and open to the public.
Amplified Voices
Fourth Tuesday of Each Month, 7pm-9pm
Amplified Art Gallery, City Market, 325 Blake St, Raleigh.
Amplified Voices poetry open mic is held on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 7PM to 9PM. Glenn Cassidy hosts the event at Amplified Art Gallery in the City Market area of downtown Raleigh. Enjoy a glass of wine and original poetry in an intimate setting with music-themed art displayed on the walls. Beer, wine, and bottled water are available for purchase, as is the art. http://www.amplifiedgallery.com/news.html
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.
*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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Hello, my name is Yolanda, but everyone calls me Yogii. I’m writing to let you know that the Poetry-n-motion info. Is no longer current. The show has been set to a TBA status for now. I was one of the host, and just wanted it to be corrected so no one is disappointed. Now there is a replacement show thT can be listed on Friday notes we are now at Que’s Bar & Grill, at 9. for more information 910 286 0232
Thank you
Yolanda
Hi!! I haven’t been to a poetry reading before and just found out that it is this kind of entertainment in Raleigh. I just picked up my first poetry book by Jessia Care Moore. So far I’m enjoying the paths that I’m coming to with it.