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…
Upcoming Events
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…
August 2021 F2F Event
Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, August 8th, when we celebrate our 5th anniversary. Our feature will be Anna B. Sutton, author of SAVAGE FLOWER, published recently by Black Lawrence Press. An hour of open mic follows the feature. We’ll be outdoors…
July 2021 F2F Event
Join us as we return to in-person! Important update: Due to area storms, we’ll decide at 4:00 PM on Sunday if we’ll be at Old Fort Park or if we need to go virtual. We do have a pavilion, so it’s mostly storms we’re concerned about. Check our Facebook or Instagram accounts a bit after…
Early Summer Happenings
Happy summer, everyone! We are taking off the month of June and plan to resume our reading and open mic events in July. Most likely we’ll meet the 2nd Sunday evening of July at an outdoor venue, but this is not yet confirmed, so watch our website for more info. In the meantime, don’t forget…
Submit Your Poems and Photos for Our 2022 Calendar!
The Poetry in the Boro team is excited to announce our second annual Arts Calendar. For our 2022 calendar, we are partnering with Photography Connect Murfreesboro, a group that promotes photography and connects area photographers and photo enthusiasts throughout Murfreesboro and the middle Tennessee area. The wall calendar will feature poetry and photography by poets…