Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Poetic Justice at the Charleston Music Hall! Featuring Bria the poet. Movie synopsis: Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice (Janet Jackson) writes poetry to deal with the pain of her loss. Read more
Marcus Amaker, Charleston's 1st Poet Laureate, will recite two original poems and serve as DJ. Don't forget to bring cash; copies of his music and poetry will be available for sale DANCEFX, Charleston's Premier Nonprofit Adult and Youth Dance Studio willRead more
Join us on Saturday, January 19 for the 2019 MLK Youth Speak-Out Poetry Slam! Perform your poetry for a supportive audience and friendly judges! The ever-popular Marcus Amaker, Charleston's poet-laureate, will return as emcee of the event again this year. Read more
Nikky Finney, Professor of Creative Writing and Southern Letters at the University of South Carolina and 2011 winner of the National Book Award for Poetry, was commissioned to create new work in response to photographs from the Southbound project. FinneyRead more
Join us for a free poetry workshop with Glenis Redmond as part of the Poetry at McLeod reading series. Glenis Redmond is an autobiographical poet with a creative lens focusing on place and people. In her workshop “About People, AboutRead more
The Poetry at McLeod reading series continues with activist poet Glenis Redmond. This reading series is presented in collaboration with The Poetry Society of South Carolina, Charleston County Parks & Recreation Commission (CCPRC), the SC Humanities Council, the City ofRead more
Join Wild Common for a special Free Verse Poetry Festival preview event. This late-night poetry performance will feature brand new works from Amaker alongside readings from one of Charleston’s best literary talents, Asiah Tee. We will have a signature cocktailRead more
College of Charleston's Department of English and the African American Studies Program co-host an African American Read-In to celebrate Black History Month and Toni Morrison’s 89th birthday. This event is focused on raising awareness and celebrating the African American literary tradition. CreatedRead more
This year's poetry festival headliner, Aja Monet will be joining us for poetry and conversation on our Instagram Live on October 16 at 7pm, hosted by poet and curator Asiah Mae. Aja Monet is a Caribbean American poet. Her poemsRead more
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the acclaimed poet Tino Villanueva will read a selection of his poems. Villanueva is the winner of the 1994 American Book Award, a painter and an avid reader of literature with a long and distinguishedRead more
