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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, May 16. An open mic will follow a short feature by poet Allison Hutchcraft. We’ll be starting at 6:45PM Central time so you can connect early and chat with friends. Bring your favorite snack or beverage!…
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…