Join us for our April meeting when we celebrate National Poetry Month with Poetry in the Boro!
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Poetry in the Boro is a monthly reading and open mic series that was founded in 2016. This month, they’re observing National Poetry Month by welcoming feature Allison Blevins, a visiting writer from Minnesota who has local ties as a mentor with MTSU Write, a from-home mentorship program for creative writers.
Allison is the author of several books, most recently Cataloguing Pain, which is just out from YesYes Books. She is the Founder and Director of Small Harbor Publishing, the Executive Editor at the museum of americana, and the co-organizer of the Downtown Poetry reading series.
Learn more about Allison and the event at poetryintheboro.org
EVENT DETAILS
We’ll be meeting at the MTSU Foundation House, which is located in the OFF CAMPUS complex with Miller Coliseum at 324 W. Thompson Lane in Murfreesboro. Doors open at 5:30 PM and the program begins at 6:00. Following Allison’s reading and some brief announcements, we’ll have time to mingle, enjoy refreshments and purchase books. Then, if you like, stay for an hour of open mic (approximately 7:15 to 8:15).
Poetry in the Boro welcomes all styles of poetry and spoken word, and you’re also welcome to read a favorite poem by another author.
As always, come prepared to share arts news from your own practice or organization! Flyers and business cards welcome. Whether you’re a RAA member or just interested in checking us out, we welcome you!
ABOUT THE VENUE
The MTSU Foundation House is located at 324 W. Thompson Lane. Enter at the Miller Coliseum sign, then bear to the left once you reach the parking lot. You can park in the paved parking lot and enter the house through the carport/garage area. Parking is free.
Doors open at 5:30, and the program starts at 6:00.
Image courtesy Poetry in the Boro
