Poetry Matters Alum Derek Berry is On the Move!

Derek Berry has taken on an ambitious project with a number of his fellow Charleston Poets including Poet Laureate Marcus Amaker to take the city of Charleston by storm with a poetry marathon. Below is the complete schedule. To learn more about the events and outstanding press this project has received visit You Tube Follow on Facebook: Facebook page

Free Verse Festival  Schedule

Oct. 1st

2-4pm-- How to Submit to a Literary Journal

Oct. 6th

3-5pm-- Rehearsal for Blank Page Poetry?

6pm-- Laureate Reading at Buxton Books

Oct. 7th

8am-2pm-- Typewriter Poetry at Farmer’s Market

7pm-- Kimberly J. Simms Reading at Eclectic Cafe

Oct. 12th

4:00-5:30pm-- Youth Workshop at Children’s Museum

7-9pm-- Tech Rehearsal for Blank Page Poetry

Oct. 13th

4:30-6pm-- Youth Poetry Open Mic

7-9pm-- Tech Rehearsal for Blank Page Poetry

Oct. 14th

8am-2pm-- Typewriter Poetry at Charleston Farmer’s Market

Blank Page Poetry-- ALL DAY LONG BASICALLY

Oct. 15th

12-3pm-- Poetry & Pancakes at Local 616

Oct. 19th

5:30-7pm-- Pizza & Poetry Family Night at Fabluon

7pm-9pm-- Fabulous Nights LGBT Poetry Night

Oct. 20th

7pm-9pm-- Open Mic Poetry at Redux Art Gallery

Oct. 21st

8am-2pm-- Typewriter Poetry at Charleston Farmer’s Market

7:30-9:00pm-- CLTive Poetry Reading at 492 King

Oct. 27th

James Simons Elementary School Workshop

Oct. 28th

8am-12:30pm-- Typewriter Poetry at Charleston Farmer’s Market

1:00pm-2:00pm-- Kid’s Workshop at John L. Dart Library

5pm-7:30pm-- Physics Department Halloween Party w/ Kensley Burriss

Oct. 31st

7:30-9pm-- HALLOWEEN OPEN MIC AT PURE THEATRE FINALE/ COSTUME PARTY