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Emilia Phillips Reads for the Poetry Society of South Carolina

Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, United States

The Poetry Society of South Carolina presents a free public reading Emilia Phillips. Phillips is the author of three poetry collections from U. of Akron Press, Signaletics(2013), Groundspeed (2016), and Empty Clip (due Spring 2018), and three chapbooks, most recentlyRead more

Free

Celebrate Black Poets! Featuring Glenis Redmond

The Unspoken Word is celebrating Black History Month with a special event. We're asking poets to bring one poem from a black poet they admire. This might be someone famous, like Maya Angelou or Amiri Baraka, or it might be your friend! We'reRead more

Free

The Poet Speaks: An Evening of Masterworks and Poetry

Unitarian Church 4 Archdale Street, Charleston, SC, United States

Pianist, Rick Stanton, and poet, Jan Stanton, team up for a delightful evening of masterworks and original poetry. Works by Bach, Mozart, Liszt, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Schumann will be paired with an original poem that sets the mood for theRead more

$10 – $15

2018 Speak Freely Foundation Poetry Festival

The Speak Freely Foundation (SFF) presents its inaugural poetry festival on April 12-14, 2018 in North Charleston, SC. The 2018 Speak Freely Foundation Poetry Festival is purposed to raise awareness about poetry’s importance to the arts and youth. Studies haveRead more

Free

Free Verse Festival: Stanzas and Synthesizers

Redux Contemporary Art Center 1056 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

Electronic musicians Marcus Amaker (tape loop), Kayla Sewell (Aviatrix) and Andy Natusch (Sole Symphony) will play live music as local poets, Derek Berry, Matthew Foley and Bria the poet perform spoken word.

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Free Verse Festival: Show and Tell Your Truth

Charleston Museum Auditorium 360 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, United States

Charleston Sticks Together and Very Hypnotic Soul Band Presents: Show and Tell Your Truth: A Student Poetry Show A safe space for elementary to high school students to speak their truth through verse. If you are interested in performing, pleaseRead more

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Free Verse Festival: The Poetry Party

The Schoolhouse 720 Magnolia Road, Charleston, SC

It's a poetry celebration! Meet poets, listen to an open mic, buy books, meet O,Miami poetry festival founder P.Scott Cunningham, who will do  reading and presentation October 19, 6:00pm The Schoolhouse 720 Magnolia Road

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