This 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
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
Carteret Writers Group Community Poem During our December Meet-Up at Clawson's Restaurant in Beaufort, Carteret Writers members participated in a Community Poem activity led by our president, Meganne Smith. Our poem was inspired by Tennyson's "Ring Out, Wild Bells," with each member contributing a stanza. We hope you enjoy the final poem. Contributing authors (in
On December 18th, Carteret Writers will meet at Clawson’s Restaurant on the Beaufort waterfront. We invite current and prospective members to join us for food, drink, gifts, and community. Please bring a wrapped book for a white elephant gift exchange and your imagination for a community poem activity. Carteret Writers and Clawsons share a long
Don was first with the name calling. “Emily is a poet,” he said, all smiley. Then Larry joined in, “Emily’s poetic writing.” Backed in a corner, I tried to stay light and loose, but I felt defensive. Wait, I had a clever retort. “Am not.” Then I dispensed evidence: I own nary a beret, ruffle
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