Summer Break 2025
See you in August - stay tuned for announcements about the Summer Doldrums Challenge!
11 events found.
August 2025 Meetup
Reed's Coffee + Art + Frames 812 Evans St, Morehead City, NC, United StatesJoin 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
September 2025 Meetup
No Name Pizza 5227 Hwy 70 W, Morehead City, North Carolina, United StatesOur 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!
October 2025 Meetup
Arts Council of Carteret County 1702 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC, United StatesMonthly 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
Arts Council of Carteret County 1702 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC, United StatesWordsgiving 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
Arts Council of Carteret County 1702 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC, United StatesDecember 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
January Member Meetup
Arts Council of Carteret County 1702 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC, United StatesWe 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.
Art From the Heart Ekphrastic Poetry Contest
Atlantic Station, 1010 W Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512, USA2026 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
February Member Meetup
Arts Council of Carteret County 1702 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC, United StatesCome join us as member David Bratton presents his experiences marketing his novel Beach Nights and Blue Lights. We plan on providing a bit of sustenance in the form of sweet treats and water, please bring yourself something to drink if you prefer something other than water. We will be meeting in the Big Rock
March Carteret Writer Meetup
Arts Council of Carteret County 1702 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC, United StatesOn Wednesday March 18th, we will meet in the Big Rock Room in the Arts Council of Carteret County Building where member Stanley Trice will speak with us about writing, science fiction, and talk about his new book An Alien View Of Science Fiction Conventions. All are welcome. Water and light snacks will be provided.
Poetry Month Members Meetup
Arts Council of Carteret County 1702 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC, United StatesThis month we welcome Michelle Garren-Flye, the owner of The Next Chapter Books & Art in New Bern, editor of The Next Chapter Literary Magazine, and a multi-published author of romance, children’s books and poetry. Michelle was named the Heart of the Pamlico Poet Laureate in 2021 and she will talk with us about that process and
