The West End Poetry Festival welcomes all poets and all people curious about or interested in poetry. There are opportunities to meet people, hang out, listen to poetry, share poetry, and celebrate poetry and those who love it.

Schedule Of Events:

Thursday, October 17, 2024

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Carrboro Poet’s Council Feature and Open Mic!

Location: Luna Rotisserie at 307 E. Main Street, Carrboro

Friday, October 18, 2024

5:00 p.m. - 6:30p.m -  Youth poetry workshop, pizza, sodas and fun with NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green . This free event welcomes all youth poets ages 11 -24 to come write with the NC Poet Laureate. Pizza is provided but bring your own paper to write on. For questions, text 919-408-7134.

7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. -  Music jam poetry lounge, writing to music and sharing open mic with Alison Weiner and Mahalo Jazz

Location: The ArtsCenter at 400 Roberson Street, Carrboro

Saturday, October 19, 2024

1:00 p.m. -  Welcome from Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee, youth poets read Farmer's Market poems, Area Youth Poet Laureates, Carrboro Poet Laureate Liza Wolff-Francis Liza Wolff-Francis
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Book poets reading
- John Hoppenthaler
- Fred Joiner
- Debra Kaufman
- Ashley Lumpkin
- Ralph Earle
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Coffee and snacks, publishers and tables, books for sale
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Poetry reading and workshop with Emilia Phillips
5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Dinner from Carrburritos
6:00 p.m. - Carrboro Poet Laureate Liza Wolff-Francis reads
6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - North Carolina Hall of Fame poets reading and conversation
- Joseph Bathanti
- Lenard Moore

Location: Carrboro Century Center at 100 N. Greensboro Street, Carrboro

8:00 p.m. - Poetry Slam hosted by Josephus Thompson III

Location: Steel String Brewery at 106A S. Greensboro Street, Carrboro

Date: October 17-19, 2024

Location: Various venues in Carrboro, NC 27510

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