The West End Poetry Festival features poets from a range of poetic styles, ages, professions, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and stages of development. The festival draws emerging and established poets and local and nationally recognized poets.
This year’s theme is Work and Reconciliation. For more information about joining the conversation, visit our how to participate page.
2019 West End Poetry Festival Participants
Carrboro Poets Council
Curated Open Mic
- Micheal Akutagawa
- Lejuane Bowens
- Takudzwa Chikepe
- Abbate Chris
- Zachariah Claypole White
- Stevie Daniels
- Hugh Findlay
- Olivia Gillingham
- Janis Harrington
- James Hatfield
- John Hoppenthaler
- Wayne Johns
- Paul Jones
- Kelly Jones
- Alice Osborn
- Richard Ostrander
- Dee Stribling
- Doug Stuber
- Emilio Taiveaho Peláez
- Delaney Watson
- Emily Wilson
- Katie Bowler Young
Featured Poets
- Eduardo Corral
- Jonathan Farmer
- Fred Joiner
- Alison Rollins
- Jacinta White
- Local Publishers & Literary Community
To see all the festival events, view the full schedule.