Category Archives: North Carolina

Beth Copeland-Read A Poem To A Child-Creston, North Carolina 2019

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Terri

I read my poem “Shinto Scroll” to my great-nephew. It was written to memorialize his great grandparents. He is too young to understand the words, but he can hear the music and rhythms of language. It’s never too early to … Continue reading →

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Alfred Harrell mraharrl@gmail.com Greensboro, NC-2019

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Terri

ORGANIZER: Alfred Harrell CONTACT: mraharrl@gmail.com  https://www.facebook.com/groups/ahmtap/ AHMTAP Group short for Alfred Harrell More than a Poet

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Beth Copeland- Laurinburg, North Carolina 2018

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Terri

ORGANIZER: Beth Copeland CONTACT: poetreeline@gmail.com Laurinburg, North Carolina, Beth Copeland will sponsor a renga project on the subject of working together for change. It will be held from 10:00 – 10:50 a.m. in the DeTamble Library, St. Andrews University, Laurinburg,NC.

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Nada Merghani -The Artivist Society/UNCC Merge -Charlotte, NC 2017

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Terri

ORGANIZER: Nada Merghani CONTACT: nmerghan@uncc.edu ORGANIZATION: The Artivist Society/UNCC Merge

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Catherine Lee-Asheville, North Carolina 2017

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Terri

ORGANIZER: Catherine Lee CONTACT: leecatheri@gmail.com Open Mic at Firestorm Books, Asheville NC Open Mic featuring Catherine Lee at Firestorm Books & Coffee 610 Haywood Rd, Asheville NC www.firestorm.coop (828) 255-8115 [bookstore]  

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Richard Krawiec and Jaki Shelton Green -Raleigh, North Carolina 2017

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Terri

ORGANIZER: Richard Krawiec and Jaki Shelton Green CONTACT: wildwoman46@hotmail.com OR rkwriter@gmail.com

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Beth Sheffield and Melissa Hassard- Greensboro, North Carolina 2017

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Beth Sheffield CONTACT: beth.sheffield@greensboro-nc.gov ORGANIZER: Melissa Hassard CONTACT: melissah2011@gmail.com

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Margaret Moore – Durham, NC 2017

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Jonndre

ORGANIZER: Margaret Moore CONTACT: meggan.moorhead@gmail.com

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Tiffany Thomas -High Point, North Carolina 2017

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Terri

CONTACT: Tiffany Thomas ORGANIZER: poeticallyyourgifts@gmail.com

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Gwenyfar Rohler – Old Books On Front St – Wilmington, North Carolina 2017

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Gwenyfar Rohler CONTACT: oldbooksonfrontst@gmail.com

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Valerie Nieman- Greensboro, North Carolina 2016

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Terri

Organizer: Valerie Nieman Contact: valnieman@gmail.com

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Beth Sheffield – Greensboro, North Carolina 2016

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Beth Sheffield CONTACT: beth.sheffield@greensboro-nc.gov

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Alfred Harrell & Beth Sheffield-Greensboro, North Carolina 2015

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Alfred Harrell & Beth Sheffield CONTACT: triadpoetrymeetup@gmail

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Gwenyfar Rohler -Old Books On Front St- Wilmington, North Carolina 2015

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Gwenyfar Rohler CONTACT: oldbooksonfrontst@gmail.com

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Richard Krawiec- Pop-Up Poetry, Poets for Change- Raleigh, North Carolina 2015

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Michael

ORGANIZERS: Richard Krawiec
CONTACT: rkwriter@gmail.com

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Pop-Up Poetry, 100,000 Poets for Change

As part of the global event 100,000 Poets for Change, all NC poets are asked to find a few minutes on Saturday September 26 to pop-up and read a poem aloud, their own or one they like, in a public space where it’s not expected.

Simply stand up and say, “As part of the global event 100,000 Poets for Change, I am going to read….” Then go ahead and read.

It can be done anywhere. Supermarket, pub, restaurant, street corner, playground, parking lot, elder care facilitate, convenience store, park – anyplace you can think of.

As an alternative, you call someone who is not expecting it and read them a poem. Or call a politician and leave a poem on their answering machine. Be creative.

Please post the poem you read on this page, with a brief description of where you read it and how it was received. If you take photos, or a video, post that too.

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Barbara Gravelle-Asheville, North Carolina 2015

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Terri

Organizer: Barbara Gravelle and Matthew Mulder

Contact:  bagravelle@gmail.com

 

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Guerilla Poets – Kannapolis, North Carolina 2014

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Guerilla Poets CONTACT: guerillapoets2012@gmail.com Come join us in conjunction with the Kannapolis Arts Festival for 100,000 Poets for change! Located at the Guerilla Poets booth taking place directly after the festival! Be a part of the movement!

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Kurma Murrain- Charlotte, North Carolina 2014

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Kurma Murrain-Kurma CONTACT: kurma.murrain@cpcc.edu  

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Richard Krawiec-Raleigh, North Carolina 2014

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Michael

ORGANIZERS: Richard Krawiec
CONTACT: rkwriter@gmail.com

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Kendrea Mekkah -Charlotte, North Carolina 2014

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Terri

Organizer: Kendrea Mekkah Contact: kendrea.mekkah@gmail.com

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Gwenyfar Rohler -Old Books On Front St- Wilmington, North Carolina 2014

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Gwenyfar Rohler CONTACT: oldbooksonfrontst@gmail.com

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Alfred Harrell-Greensboro, North Carolina 2014

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Alfred Harrell
CONTACT: triadpoetrymeetup@gmail

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Rachel Kubie-Charlotte, North Carolina 2014

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Michael

ORGANIZERS: Rachel Kubie
CONTACT: rackubie@yahoo.com

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Beth Sheffield – Greensboro, North Carolina 2013

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Beth Sheffield CONTACT: beth.sheffield@greensboro-nc.gov

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Barbara Gravelle and Matthew Mulder -Asheville, NC 2013

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Terri

Organizer: Barbara Gravelle and Matthew Mulder

Contact:  bagravelle@gmail.com

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Old Books On Front St- Wilmington, North Carolina 2013

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Michael

ORGANIZER:Old Books On Front St CONTACT: oldbooksonfrontst@gmail.com

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Rachel Kubie and Jonathan K. Rice (Iodine Press)-Charlotte, North Carolina 2013

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Michael

ORGANIZERS: Rachel Kubie and Jonathan K. Rice (Iodine Press)

CONTACT: rackubie@yahoo.com

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library will host six 100 Thousand Poets for
change events: two childrens’ art and poetry workshops during which
kids will make an art poster with a poem on it, addressing one thing
they would change to make the world better; two teen poetry slams; one
multi-language open mic, and as our cap event, NC Poet Laureate Joseph
Bathanti will read and speak. Joseph’s work, as a teacher and an
artist, has long been engaged to affect political and social change.
He has also been involved with 100 Thousand Poets events since its
inception.

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Alfred Harrell-Greensboro, North Carolina

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Alfred Harrell

CONTACT: triadpoetrymeetup@gmail

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Kendrea Mekkah- Charlotte, North Carolina 2013

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Kendrea Mekkah CONTACT: kendrea.mekkah@gmail.com

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Richard Krawiec and Jodi Barnes-Raleigh, North Carolina 2013

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Michael

ORGANIZERS: Richard Krawiec and Jodi Barnes

CONTACT: rkwriter@gmail.com

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Poet.she – Greensboro, NC

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Michael

Organizer: Kelly Rae and Poet.she Contact: poet.she7@gmail.com Poet.she is in Greensboro NC. Our event takes place on September 29th Location: 200 N Davie st. CULTURAL ARTS CENTERTBA’ Time: From 4-6pm The event is a called “Can Your Voice Reach Farther?” … Continue reading →

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Khalisa ( Kelly) Williams-Greensboro, North Carolina

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Michael

Organizer: Khalisha (Kelly) Williams Contact: poetshe7@gmail.com

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Robert S King-Hayesville, NC

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Michael

Organizer: Robert S King Contact: rsking@futurecycle.org FutureCycle Press, www.futurecycle.org, and Writers’ Circle, http://www.glendacouncilbeall.blogspot.com/, are sponsoring an open mic reading as participation in 100 Thousand Poets for Change. The reading will be held in the Grove Enterprises building located at 7540 … Continue reading →

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Old Books-Wilmington, North Carolina

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Terri

Old Books http://oldbooksonfrontst.com Contact: oldbooksonfrontst@gmail.com Phone: (910) 76- BOOKS (26657) Location: 249 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC

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Carrboro, North Carolina

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Terri

Organizer: Stephanie Levin(Smoke of Her Body, Jacar Press) is organzing a morning event at the Open Eye Cafe  in Carrboro

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Charlotte, North Carolina

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Terri

Organizer: Rachel Kubie Contact: rackubie@yahoo.com

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Grandfather Mountain Campground- Boone, NC

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Terri

Organizer: Phibby Venable and Monica Woodard Contact: phibbyvenable@aol.com Location: @ Grandfather Mountain Campground in Boone, NC

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Durham, North Carolina

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Terri

Organizer: Chris Vitello Contact: chrisvitiello@gmail.com

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Boone, North Carolina

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Terri

Organizer: Joseph Bathanti Contact: bathantjr@appstate.edu

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Valerie Nieman

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Terri

Organizer: Valerie Nieman Contact: valnieman@gmail.com

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Wordfest-Asheville, North Carolina

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Terri

Organizer: Laura Hope-Gill Contact: laurahopegill@me.com WORDFEST

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Hickory, North Carolina

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Terri

Organizer: Scott Owens Contact: asowens1@yahoo.com 100 THOUSAND POETS FOR CHANGE AT WORKING TITLE FARM On a late Saturday afternoon last year an estimated 20,000 poets gathered in more than 500 cities and 90 countries to read poems about peace and … Continue reading →

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Raleigh, North Carolina

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Terri

Organizer: Richard Krawiec Contact: rkwriter@gmail.com Photos by Sylvia Freeman

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Greensboro, North Carolina

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Terri

Organizer: Alfred Harrell Contact: triadpoetrymeetup@gmail.com An Open Mic for Social Change part of 100 Thousand Poets for Change On SEPTEMBER 24,2011 23 POETS STEPPED TO THE MIC AND SPOKE ON SOCIAL ISSUES AT THIS EVENT Will be you be part … Continue reading →

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