NCWN-West Event Page
Events/groups are listed by state, county and city. If you have an NCWN-West (Netwest) event that you'd like to have listed here, please contact us at:
glendabeall@msn.com
NORTH CAROLINA
Who: Poetry lovers unite! All are welcome.
When: First Thursdays of the month; 1pm-2:45pm
Where: Moss Memorial Library-Hayesville, NC Social distancing; masks optional
Contact: Raven Chiong ravenis.chiong@gmail.com
Cherokee/Clay County
Mountain Wordsmiths
began in 2021 with the idea of enabling poets and writers to stay connected on Zoom during the pandemic. The gatherings were intended to last for six months, but the program grew and the pandemic did not stop. For the foreseeable future, Mountain Wordsmiths will meet on the fourth Thursday morning of each month from 10:30 a.m. until noon on Zoom.
Those wishing to attend may contact Carroll Taylor at vibiaperpetua@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link. Also, those who wish to participate in Open Mic may sign up upon entering the meeting. We welcome those who would simply like to listen to the beauty of wordsmithing. We are an informal, safe space, so bring a poem or a portion of your short story or book to share at Open Mic. Bring a cup of coffee or tea, too!
Coffee with the Poets and Writers
meets at Moss Memorial Library in Hayesville, NC on the second Wednesday at 10:30 AM with a featured writer and Open Mic. Contact Joan Howard, joanhoward121@gmail.com or Marcia Barnes, barnesmarcia17@gmail.com for information regarding reading and COVID guidelines. The public is invited.Henderson County
Hendersonville
Open-Mic
Henderson County's Literary Open Mic Night is held on the fourth Thursday of each month from 5:00 - 6:30 PM with signup beginning at 4:30. This is a hybrid meeting so writers and poets may participate via Zoom. This meeting is held at Henderson County Public Library, 301 N. Washington St. in Hendersonville, NC.
Hendersonville
"In the Company of Writers"
Second Wednesday of every month at 7pm, at the Brandy Bar on 7th. Each meeting begins with a presentation by featured local authors and ends with an open mic. Readers can sign up at the door. Sponsored by the North Carolina Writers' Network-West, a program of the NCWN, hosted by the Henderson County Public Library. For more information, please contact Kathleen at opmiclit1@gmail.com.
Jackson County
Contact Ashley Stewart for information at ashleystewart0310@gmail.com
Room for Poetry, sponsored by NCWN-West
"Room for Poetry," a Netwest poetry critique group in
Georgia, will resume indoor meetings on December 14, 1:30-3:30, at the Mountain
Regional Library in Young Harris, GA. For more information contact the library
at (706) 379-3732 or Maren O. Mitchell at marenomitchell@gmail.com.