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The 6th annual West End Poetry Festival will feature some of the Southeast's most talented poets while celebrating many exciting styles. The event will be held at Carrboro Century Hall (located within the Carrboro Century Center at 100 North Greensboro Street Carrboro, NC 27510) and continue throughout the afternoon and evening.

READING SCHEDULE
 

11:00-11:15- Marta Nuñez-Pouzols
11:20-11:35- Chris Slydel
11:40-11:55- Guillermo Parra
12:00-12:15- Alice Osborn
12:20-12:35- Joseph Fletcher
12:40-12:55- Ricky Garni
1:00-1:15- Malaika King Albrecht
1:20-1:35- J. Peter Moore
1:40-1:55- Jodi Barnes

BREAK
1:55-2:20

2:20-2:35-Dianne Timblin
2:40-2:55- David Need
3:00-3:15- Hassan Melehy
3:20-3:35- Magdalena Zurawski|
3:40-3:55- Allison Curseen
4:00-4:15- Jay Bryan
4:20-4:35- Grey Brown
4:40-4:55- Maura High
5:00-5:15- Tyler Johnson
5:20-5:35- Susan Spalt
POETS SOCIAL
With Special Guest The East Cackalacky Band
Carrboro Century Hall
6:00-7:15
Century Center
7:25-7:40- Joanna Catherine Scott
7:45-8:00- Chris Vitiello
8:05-8:20- Laura Jaramillo
8:25-8:40- Patrick Herron
8:45-9:00- Brian Howe
BREAK
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YOUTH POETRY SLAM
9:15pm-Till
Admission is Free!

Sacrificial Poets will host a youth slam at 9:15pm in conjunction with the festival. Open for ages 13-19: 3 rounds with 3:30 time limit per poem. The winner will earn a spot in the 2012 Sacrificial Poets Grand Slam Finals. Top three poets will also receive prizes.
 

 

 

If you would like to assist the Town of Carrboro in our effort to provide this Community Event- please use this paypal link or send your donation to:

Carrboro Recreation and Parks
Kim Andrews
100 North Greensboro Street
Carrboro, NC
27510

Checks should be made out to the Town of Carrboro and please note that this donation is to support our poetry endeavors.

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