Join us for our monthly meet-up, for new and prospective members. We are returning to Reed's Coffee in downtown Morehead City, where Meganne Smith, our president, will lead a creative writing workshop. We will have a discussion then write together. All are welcome.
Our April Meet-Up features both a poetry open mic and a publishing presenter. All are welcome. We will begin with a poetry open mic in honor of National Poetry Month. Please bring five minutes or so of poetry to read. Not a poet? Bring what you have, and if we run out of poems, who
See you in August - stay tuned for announcements about the Summer Doldrums Challenge!
Join us for our last meet-up until September, as we celebrate writing together at Reed's Coffee in downtown Morehead City. What's gone well for you in your writing world this year? What will you be working on over the summer? Let's share our successes and goals, maybe have a glass of wine, and bring something
It's time for the long-awaited Summer Doldrums writing challenge! At the end of July, we are cooling off with a jump into two weeks of writing prompts. Join us, writing as much and often as you like - no commitment, no pressure - just you, a notepad or laptop, and the sweet hum of the
Join us for an engaging and creative afternoon with fellow writers! Here's what we have planned: 📝 Committee Updates: Hear brief reports on the exciting work being done by our committees. 📸 Headshots: A professional photographer will be available to take author headshots. 🎤 Open Mic: Share a short piece of your work during our member readings. ✍️ Author Bio Discussion: Our guest
Our September Meet-Up will be at No Name Pizza Banquet room in Morehead City. Join us for a fun game, a short writing exercise, and the Golden Line award. All are welcome!
Monthly member meetup. All are welcome. Note we are going to meet the 4th week of October this month at the Arts Council of Carteret County building in the Big Rock Room.
Wordsgiving is back! Join us Wednesday November 19th from 4-6pm at The Arts Council of Carteret County located on Arendell Street in Morehead City We will have a potluck, so bring your favorite dish. We will set up food in the Big Rock Room, which has plenty of outlets for crockpots and a microwave. Please
December Member Meetup Let's celebrate a year of writing together December 17th from 4-6pm at The Arts Council of Carteret County in the Big Rock Room We plan the annual White Elephant Book exchange (Please bring a wrapped book to change) an Open Mic and some cozy refreshments. Come Join Us
We will meet at the Big Rock Room in the Arts Council Building on the 21st at 4:00 p.m. Bring your writing supplies as we will tour the latest offerings in the council space and exercise our ekphrastic poetry muscles in preparation for Art From the Heart. An open mic time will be offered.
2026 Art From The Heart Ekphrastic Poetry Contest Key Dates: January 27-28 - view art during show set up and artwork hanging (noon-5 pm) January 29, noon - poems due Art From the Heart Adult Art Show - January 29 - February 12 Prizes awarded at conclusion of show based on audience votes received. Submission
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