Poetry Hickory, May 9, 2023

Flyer for July 13 Poetry Hickory

March Poetry Hickory Open Mic and Reminder

It almost snuck up on me, but next Tuesday, March 9, is the next Poetry Hickory.  Featured writers are Pedestal Magazine Founding Editor, John Amen, and Mike Smith, author of 3 collections of poetry, including the most technically remarkable book of poems I’ve seen in a very, very, very long time.  Both authors will have copies of their books available for purchase and are more than willing to make your copy a bit more special by signing it.

Open Mic readers are Nancy Posey, winner of the Poetic Asides 2009 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, and winner of two top 5 poems in the April 2009 PAD Challenge; John Womack, who has a new book of poems just out; and Justin Ganser.

As always, we’ll start at 6:30, but we will also have the NC Writers’ Network Writers’ Night Out at 5:00. This networking and critiquing group is open to any and all who wish to participate.  Those who usually attend include both beginning writers and well-established writers and journal editors.  It’s a great opportunity to gain insight towards beginning or furthering your occupation as a writer.

Attendance at Poetry Hickory and Writers’ Night Out is always free and is sponsored by Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse, Main Street Rag, and the North Carolina Writers’ Network.

What Is Poetry Hickory

What Is Poetry Hickory?

Poetry Hickory is a monthy reading series held the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. at Taste Full Beans Coffee House (29 Second St. NW) in downtown Hickory, NC.  Each reading is preceded by Writers’ Night Out, beginning at 5:00 also at Taste Full Beans, coordinated by Scott Owens as NC Writers’ Network Regional Representative.  These meetings and readings are open to the public and free of charge.

The series was founded by Scott Owens in September 2007 and is sponsored by Taste Full Beans and Main Street Rag.  Each reading includes two featured writers preceded by a 30-minute Open Mic.  Upcoming readings will be posted on this website.  Ten-minute video samples of several of the readings are also available here.

Previous featured writers have included the following:

John Amen, Margaret Booth Baddour, Rand Brandes, Ann Campanella, Robert Canipe, Jessie Carty, Bud Caywood, Ann Fox Chandonnet, Sara Claytor, DB Cox, Jeff Davis, M. Scott Douglass, Linda Annas Ferguson, Brenda Graham, Bill Griffin, Lissa Hamilton, Sigrid Hice, Jack Hicks, Irene Blair Honeycutt, Debra Kaufman, Kevin Keck, Helen Losse, Al Maginnes, Carter Monroe, Tim Peeler, John Picard, Ted Pope, Pat Riviere-Seel, Dannye Romine Powell, Adrian Rice, Jonathan K. Rice, Molly Rice, Katherine Soniat, Mark Smith-Soto, Chuck Sullivan, Brad Vogler, Tammy Wilson.

Directions to Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse

From I-40 driving west into Hickory
Take Exit 125
Turn right at top of ramp onto Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard.
At the construction blockade (4th light), turn left onto Tate Boulevard.
After about 3 blocks you’ll come to a light at 2nd St. NE. Stay Straight.
After another 3 blocks or so you’ll see 2nd St. NW (There’s a “Downtown Shopping” Sign). Turn Right onto 2nd St. NW (AFTER 3rd light on Tate)
Cross the tracks, go past the parking lot and the alley, and Taste Full Beans will be on your left.

For information on either Poetry Hickory or Writers’ Night Out, contact Scott Owens at asowens1@yahoo.com or 828-234-4266.