Mandy Monath has once again secured the Carrow House for the Pamlico Writers’ to host their events. We will be teaming up with the Alternative Stage who will be performing excerpts from various Pamlico Writers throughout the day. We will be selling and signing books, and sharing our writing adventures. Come join us for a day of Pirate fun.
And don’t forget our regular Tuesday events:
Wine and Word on the 7th at 5 pm “What are you reading?”
Critique Group Meeting at The Turnage Theater the 14th at 7 pm
Open Mic at Main Cup at Little Inn 5 pm on the 21st
Writers Meeting at the Turnage Theater 7 pm on the 28th
April has five Tuesdays! See what’s going on, below. Looking forward to seeing you all whenever you can make it.
As the month rolls on, each week we will check in about our preparation of pieces for our staged readings at Bath Fest. The more the merrier. Remember to keep things appropriate for a general audience.
Finally, April is National Poetry Month. The Poetry in Plain Sight program run by the North Carolina Poetry Society will be sending us posters featuring contest-winning poems, which we will post at various locations in Washington and Beaufort County. This program lasts all year, so be on the lookout for each month’s new poems.
APRIL 2–WHAT ARE YOU READING? 5PM, WINE AND WORD GOURMET, 220 W. Main St., Washington, NC. Let’s get readers and writers together and talk books! Bring whatever book you are currently reading, or bring your all-time favorite, and share what you like (or don’t like) about it and why. All are welcome!
APRIL 9–CRITIQUE SESSION, 7PM, Turnage Theater. Submit your work-in-progress and get supportive and helpful reactions from your fellow writers and readers. (Submit pieces by Friday, April 5.)
APRIL 16–OPEN MIC FOR SPOKEN WORD, 5PM, Main Cup, 210 West Main St., Washington, NC. READ, RECITE, PERFORM, DECLAIM any literary work, your own or someone else’s. Tell a story. Act out a scene.Tell some jokes. Recite your favorite Shakespeare sonnet. We’re all ears!
APRIL 23–LOCAL AUTHOR SUSAN MCINTYRE will read from and discuss her new novel, The Last Time She Skipped: The Story of a Yemeni Bride. 7PM, Turnage Theater Gallery.
APRIL 30–LUNCH WITH FORMER NC POET LAUREATE, SHELBY STEPHENSON, 11:00am – 1:00pm, China Bay Buffet Restaurant, 2871 US Highway 17S, Chocowinity, NC 27817
🎙️ Get ready to dive into the world of arts and creativity with us as we launch the very first episode of the Beaufort County Arts Council Artcast!
Join us this Monday, February 19th at noon for a captivating conversation with author Mandy Monath of Beaufort County in celebration of the vibrant arts community in Beaufort County.
Don’t miss out – mark your calendars and tune in for an unforgettable debut!
The Beaufort County Arts Council Artcast will be available for streaming on Spotify and YouTube. • • •
"I have enough time to rest, but I don't have a minute to waste". Come and catch me with your wise words and we will have some fun with our words of wisdom.