Prolific poet Sean Thomas Dougherty will read from his new collection, THE SECOND O OF SORROW, published by BOA Editions in 2018.
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Poetry Near You
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| Date | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mindful Poetry Virtual Gathering (Free) - April 22nd, 2026 - Virtual | ||
| Patricia Smith and Guests Reading | Chicago, IL | |
| West Side Poetry Writing Workshop | Parma, OH | |
| Spoken Word Performance Workshop with Aerik Francis | Brighton, CO | |
| The COUPLET Reading Series: National Poetry Month Edition | Brooklyn, NY | |
| Poetry & Cookies Twentieth Anniversary Book Festival | a reading & open mic | Altadena, CA | |
| Poet Mary Simmons | South Euclid , OH | |
| Seward Poetry Festival | Seward, AK | |
| Rooted and Rising: Southern Black Girlhood and Womanhood | Jackson , MS | |
| Rap & Poetry Workshop for Teens | Houston, TX |