GVL Poetry Trail Kick-off at Say What!

GVL Poetry Trail Kickoff at Say What Open Mic at Coffee Underground! All poetry styles welcome! SUBMIT YOUR POEMS! Wits End Poetry is proud to announce the launch of the GVL Poetry Trail, a new interactive cultural experience bringing the power of the written and spoken word to Greenville’s public spaces, businesses, and parks. In anticipation of the organization’s 25th anniversary in 2027 and to celebrate National Poetry Month, the project invites Greenville County poets to submit original work by April 15th for a chance to be featured in this city-wide installation.

More information on submissions can be found on the Wits End Poetry Blog witsendpoetry.blogspot.com. Poets will receive a $50 prize, publication of their winning poem, public display as part of a rotating stop on the GVL Poetry Trail, and be invited to read their poems at a celebratory GVL Poetry Trail Launch Reading on Sunday May 10th. Thanks to MAC, SCAC, and GVL A Tax.https://witsendpoetry.blogspot.com/

The GVL Poetry Trail Kickoff night will also feature a full night of open mic slots for local poets on a first-come, first serve basis. Open mic poets may read/recite one poem. Host Kimberly Simms.

Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street. Greenville, SC 29601. Doors open at 7:00 pm. $10. Entry is only guaranteed to those with advanced tickets. Non-sold-out shows have tickets for sale at the door via credit card, cash app, PayPal, or cash. $witsendpoetry. The time limit is 4 minutes per poet including banter.

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Open Mic FAQ at https://www.witsendpoetry.com/about.html#sunday

ALL TICKETS CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER SHOW BY EMAILING [email protected] before 7:30. Full refunds are available for cancellations 7 days in advance.

Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com.

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