Join Salisbury’s Arts, Business and Culture Department and City of Salisbury Poet Laureate Nancy Mitchell for poetry readings each month from March through June. Each month will have a theme and a guest speaker. Bring your own poetry to read, read another poem of your choice or just come to listen. Stay tuned for the Fall Poetry Series, starting in September.

Dates and Times: The second Thursday of March, April, May and June from 6-8 p.m.: March 14, April 11, May 9 and June 13.

Location: Salisbury Headquarters Council Chambers, 115 S. Division St., Salisbury.  The May event will be held at the Salisbury Art Space (it was originally set for Unity Square, but the weather forecast has caused a change of location).

More Info: The Spring Poetry Series is free to attend and for all ages.

Themes

March 14 - Women's History Month: Poet Amanda Newell will join the group for poems celebrating women and women’s history.

April 11 - National Poetry Month: Poet Laureate Nancy Mitchell will launch her "Poets on the Plaza" anthology with readings from the contributors. The guest poet is Ms. Wheelchair Maryland Dominique Sessa.

May 9 - Celebrating Mothers: With Mother's Day on the horizon, bring poems that celebrate moms -- or that celebrate springtime. The guest poet is Sharnell "Sista Big" Tull.

June 13 - Pride: Take part in a joyful celebration of kindness, love, diversity and inclusion as we come together to honor the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month. The guest poet is Cassandra Whitaker. Register to read a poem or piece of prose here.

 

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