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Thursday, April 29, 7 PM / Live Stream Fool Me is a production of the BLOOM STAGE in alliance with POETRY IN THE BORO. This event will be streamed live from the Walnut House, featuring poetry, storytelling, music, and art by many local voices. Some voices you may recognize from PitB events: Nick Bush, Jo…

Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, April 11. An open mic will follow a short feature by the newly named poet laureate of Hendersonville, TN, Henry Jones, who many of you know as a regular contributor to our open mic. We’ll be…

Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, March 14. An open mic will follow a short feature by poet Hayden Saunier.We’ll be starting at 6:45 Central time so you can connect early and chat with friends. Bring your favorite snack or beverage! We…

October is ablaze with opportunities for readers and writers here in middle Tennessee! Here are some opportunities you should know about: 10/1 – 10/11 Southern Festival of Books  Readers and writers from across Tennessee, and the world, will celebrate the joy of reading and lifelong learning through free online sessions with more than 100 authors….

Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, September 13.We’ll be starting at 6:45 so you can connect early and chat with friends. Bring your own favorite snack or beverage! At 7:00, we’ll begin the open mic. As usual, please plan on 1 longer…

Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro the evening of Sunday, August 16. It will be a special night as we celebrate our 4th birthday! Our popular feature of “Actors Reading Poetry” returns, with the help of our friends at Murfreesboro Little Theatre (MLT). Following…

Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, July 12. We’ll open the Zoom room at 6:45 so you can connect early and “chat” with friends. Bring your own favorite snack or beverage! The open mic will start at 7:00. As usual, please plan…

BLACK LIVES MATTER: Poems in Protest Facebook Live Stream UPDATE: We were honored to host such an amazing event with Poetry in the Brew. For those who missed it or for those who want to watch again, you can find the event recording here. The event features performances from 16 poets who helped define Nashville’s…

The Poetry in the Boro team is excited to announce our first annual Poetry Calendar. This wall calendar will feature poetry and photography by poets and photographers who have a meaningful connection to Rutherford County. Proceeds from the calendar will go to support Poetry in the Boro programming in 2021 and beyond.  We at Poetry in…

Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, June 14. In addition to hearing from poets at the open mic, we’ll get a preview of the forthcoming Dream Geographies: An Arts Collaborative which involves area poets, artists, and dreamers. We’ll be starting at 6:45…