Join us to listen to some poetry—or share some writing of your own—at Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, April 24. Doors open for mingling at 5:30 PM. Our feature will be poet Jeff Hardin of Columbia, TN, whose seventh poetry collection, WATERMARK, is out this month from Madville Publishing. Learn more about Jeff below….
Upcoming Events
March 2022 Event: Supporting Write with Pride
Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with a special edition of Poetry in the Boro on Sunday March 13. We’re excited to be partnering with Southern Word for a “friendraiser” in support of Write with Pride, a project to create writing and sharing spaces for LGBT+ teens in Tennessee…
SHIFT publication party and our February open mic – NEW DATE
Update: Due to the severe weather forecasted, this event has been postponed one week, to February 24. Celebrate the newest issue of SHIFT, MTSU Write’s literary magazine—or share some writing of your own—with MTSU Write and Poetry in the Boro on Thursday evening, February 1724. Doors open for mingling and refreshments at 5:30 PM. We’ll…
Join us for the Bloom Stage “About Time” show Feb. 10
Poetry in the Boro is delighted to partner with the Bloom Stage for About Time, a multigenre storytelling show. Whether you have nothing but time, are into time travel, or feel time marching on, something in this show’s sure to speak to you! About Time will feature the poems and stories of Darius Lewis, Brandon…
January 2022 Virtual Event
Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, January 9. We’ll be starting at 5:30 Central time so you can connect early and chat with friends. Bring your favorite snack or beverage! We’ll get started about 5:45 or so. As usual, readers please plan…
December 2021: Special Event
For our December event, we’re collaborating with the Bloom Stage on a show that blends storytelling, poetry, music and art! Join us in person – or online – for “Bright & Blue: Stories of Solstice & the Season.” We’ll be upstairs at the beautiful Walnut House on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 7 PM before…
November 2021 Event
Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with a special edition of Poetry in the Boro on Sunday afternoon, November 14. We’ll be celebrating – and distributing – our new 2022 calendars. We’ll enjoy a mix of calendar contributors and open mic readers from 3:30 to 4:30 or so, and…
It’s time to order your 2022 calendars!
We’re thrilled to announce that our 2nd annual poetry and arts calendar, a collaboration with Photography Connect Murfreesboro, is now available for pre-orders. The calendar features the photography, poetry, and haiku of over 40 creatives from the middle Tennessee area – most from Murfreesboro, and all connected to our creative community. These are high quality…
October Special Event: Out of This World Showcase
Get “out of this world” right in downtown Murfreesboro when the Church Street Gallery (CSG) hosts “Out of This World!”, a sci-fi-themed showcase of literary and spoken word art. The showcase, which will be held on Friday evening, October 8, 2021, will include live readings and performances by featured artists, with open mic slots included…
September 2021 Event
Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, September 26. An hour of open mic follows the feature. We’ll be outdoors at Old Fort Park, Pavilion 3, which is located between Kids Castle and the tennis courts on Golf Ln. Google-map the “Old Fort…