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  • Impossible Language

    The first incarnation of Memphis' ongoing collaborative poetry reading series, "Impossible Language," organized by Ashley Roach-Freiman.  

  • Revolutionary Writers Reading

    story booth 438 N. Cleveland St., Memphis, TN, United States

    Talented sixth grade authors from Soulsville Charter School share their original poetry and prose.

  • Impossible Language

    Ongoing contemporary poetry series. This installment features Ruth Baumann, PJ Williams, Ashley Chambers & Heidi Staples.

  • the pinch journal summer workshop series: poetry

    story booth 438 N. Cleveland St., Memphis, TN, United States

    story booth is proud to host its first incarnation of adult literary programming, three one-day workshops offered by University of Memphis MFA candidates and editors of The Pinch Literary Journal.

    this first installment is focused on poetry.

    $25 – $65

  • Product of Pac

    Multimedia art exhibition from Naima Peace, inspired by Tupac Shakur's The Rose That Grew From Concrete

    $5

  • Impossible Language

    story booth 438 N. Cleveland St., Memphis, TN, United States

    Ongoing contemporary poetry series organized by Ashley Roach-Freiman. This installment features readings by Michal Robins, Adam Clay, and Ada Limon. Learn more Facebook event   

  • Spoken Word-Shop & Poetry Slam

    story booth 438 N. Cleveland St., Memphis, TN, United States

    if you are interested in learning how to better put verses together for poetry or music (or just to express yourself), and then how to effectively perform these original pieces onstage, join us for our first-ever spoken-word workshop. taught by professional actress, playwright, and spoken-word artist Jazmin Miller, the “word-shop” will begin with a workshop […]

  • Impossible Language

    story booth 438 N. Cleveland St., Memphis, TN, United States

    Ongoing contemporary poetry series organized by Ashley Roach-Freiman.

  • Nubia Yasin: SHEENA

    Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United States

    SHEENA, a show curated and performed by Nubia Yasin, begs the question “What would make the pain of transformation desirable?” With a blend of original poetry and music, Yasin tells the story of her own transition from girlhood to womanhood against a backdrop of deep rooted shame. By walking through her own shame, she aims to allow the audience a chance to shine a light into their darkest corners, and say to what lives there “I see you. I don’t hate you.”