Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
Two special events to dig deeper into poetry and connect with community are scheduled this January! All are invited to come celebrate Carrboro's rich arts history and meet community members... Read More →
Part One: Titles and Beginning Lines Title are doors that open onto poems. They’re the first hint at what’s to come, the bait that lures readers in. The beginning lines... Read More →
Part Two: Turns and Endings The last lines of a poem, as we know, can be challenging. And while not every poem makes a turn, most make one or more,... Read More →
Join us for a conversation with Khalisa Rae, Ashley Lumpkin, CJ Suitt, and Soteria Shepperson about what it means to be Black and queer in the South on May 31st... Read More →
We invite you to the first Eno River Poetry Festival, which will take place Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 1-8 p.m. at the Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough, NC.... Read More →
Narratives of climate change often place the issue as an apocalyptic threat to life on Earth, but the tragedy of the climate crisis is also an opportunity to practice anew... Read More →
Poet, songwriter and singer, Clark Watson (Holtzman), performs Ponder the Muse, an evening of original and classic poetry set to music. In addition, copies of his acclaimed book, The Shepherd's... Read More →
Want to learn what a starfield is? Find out what bats have to do with hickory trees? Writing on the theme of nature, Maura High, Gary Phillips, Garrett Sharpe, and... Read More →
Calling all poets and storytellers! Join us for an Open Mic night at Thomas Stevens Gallery on March 29, 2024, 6-9 pm, to meet-and-greet with poetry event organizers and fellow literary arts enthusiasts in Hillsborough, NC. In collaboration with the Hillsborough Arts Council, Jennifer Daniels, host of the Last Fridays Roaming Poets series, and Morrow... Read More →
Come listen to poetry, read a poem of your own, eat popcorn and pie, and hang out in community. Featured poets: Carrboro Poet Laureate Liza Wolff-Francis and Carrboro Poet Laureate... Read More →
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