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Join us for our October 26 reading and open mic with feature Brian Seadorf

Posted on September 22, 2025 by AdminKory

Join us to listen to some poetry—or share some writing of your own—at Poetry in the Boro at Dapper Owl on Sunday evening, October 26, 2025. Poetry in the Boro regular Brian Seadorf will be debuting his new book, FIVE BAPTISMS. Read more about Dorf below. The feature will be at 6:00, with open mic…

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Submit to our 10th anniversary anthology! Deadline 9/30

Posted on September 19, 2025September 22, 2025 by AdminKory

We’re so excited to be producing an anthology in honor of Poetry in the Boro’s 10th anniversary in 2026! The purpose of our anthology is to celebrate the creative work of everyone actively involved in PitB gatherings, both now and throughout our history (including our time online during the pandemic). We also want something to…

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Save the dates! Here’s our fall schedule – and some exciting news about our 10th anniversary!

Posted on September 3, 2025September 22, 2025 by AdminKory

We missed getting together in July, but the break gave Kory and the team a chance to regroup and get ORGANIZED. Like, we’ve never done this much pre-planning in all of our (drum roll, please) nine-going-on-ten years of events! That’s right, this August marks our ninth anniversary – the start of our tenth year! To…

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Bloom Stage returns with “Savor,” a themed multi-genre show, Sept. 11 in Murfreesboro and Sept. 13 in Rugby

Posted on August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 by AdminKory

Bloom Stage proudly announces the next show in its 2025 series, “Savor”. In regular collaboration with Poetry in the Boro, this event expands to include Friendly City Books of Columbus, MS, inspired by their anthology from which our show borrows its name: Savor: Poems for the Tongue. Select poets from the anthology will share their…

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Join us September 21 for poetry reading and open mic with features Cameron Mitchell and Giselle Linder

Posted on August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 by AdminKory

Join us to listen to some poetry—or share some writing of your own—at Poetry in the Boro at Dapper Owl on Sunday evening, September 21, 2025. Cameron Mitchell, a former poet laureate of Murfreesboro, will be back with us with his new book BREAKING THE BLOCK. Opening for Cam will be international poet Giselle Linder…

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Feature poet Annette Sisson helps us kick off our 10th year with a reading and open mic on Aug. 24

Posted on July 26, 2025July 26, 2025 by AdminKory

Join us to listen to some poetry—or share some writing of your own—at Poetry in the Boro at Dapper Owl on Sunday evening, Aug. 24, 2025. Our feature will be Nashville-area poet Annette Sisson. Read more about Annette below. It’s a special night, as August marks our 9th anniversary–or, more auspiciously, the start to our…

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Join us for the Aug. 10 Writers Mingle (RSVP appreciated)

Posted on July 26, 2025July 26, 2025 by AdminKory

After a break in July, our community Writers Mingle will be back on Sunday, 8/10, from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Dapper Owl coffee pub. Connect with other writers in a relaxed setting—and even sit down and write for a bit, if you’re so inspired. Come and go anytime. Help us plan by RSVPing…

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Join us June 29 for a poetry reading and open mic with feature Gregory Lannom

Posted on June 13, 2025 by AdminKory

Join us to listen to some poetry—or share some writing of your own—at Poetry in the Boro at Dapper Owl on Sunday evening, June 29, 2025. Our feature will be our own Gregory Lannom, who you may know as one of our open mic hosts. Read more about Gregory below. The features will be at…

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Rejuvenate your creative spirit at MTSU Write’s third annual “Summer Simmer” on June 21

Posted on June 13, 2025 by AdminKory

MTSU Write invites you to a day of movement, making, meditation, and merriment. Find your creative flow through a mix of yoga, meditation, journaling, and/or vision boarding. This mix of activities will help you center yourself and your intentions for your creativity this summer and beyond. This event is open to anyone who wants to reconnect…

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Join us for the June 8 Writers Mingle (RSVP appreciated)

Posted on May 25, 2025 by AdminKory

Our community Writers Mingle will be back on Sunday, 6/8, from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Dapper Owl coffee pub. Connect with other writers in a relaxed setting—and even sit down and write for a bit, if you’re so inspired. Come and go anytime. Help us plan by RSVPing on this Google form. Sponsored…

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News and Events

  • Join us April 26 for a poetry reading and open mic with feature Wesley Houp
  • Open mic signups now available online for 3/22 event
  • Bloom Stage presents A Place for All Voices in celebration of Poetry in the Boro’s 10th anniversary anthology release
  • Join us February 22 for our reading and open mic with feature Carson Elliot

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