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St. Augustine PoetFest - Day One

Presented by Ancient City Poets and St. Johns Cultural Council at The Waterworks, St. Augustine FL

Apr 11 2024
St. Augustine PoetFest - Day One

Kick Off Event for the 3rd Annual St. Augustine PoetFest featuring members of the National Beat Poetry Society, followed by an open mic open to all.

The festival kicks off with a Beat Poet Summit on Thursday night featuring ten minutes of podium time awarded to all past and present Beat Poet Laureates who get “On the Road ” like Kerouac, and travel to the Sunshine State. A community open mic will follow. The sign-up sheet is available at 6 p.m. and open to the first 10 people. Please limit your time at the podium to five minutes.

The celebration of Creative writing and reciting continues during the day on Friday and Saturday with author discussions, seminars, and a keynote presentation ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Free Admission - Donation Jar

VIDEOS

  • Friday night of the 2021 Nat’l & Int’l Beat Poetry Festival, David Amram talking to all the poets who had read that night and then doing a song he wrote. David Amram - Music & Beat Poet Laureate (2020-Lifetime)

LOCATION

The Waterworks

184 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084

Full map and directions

PARKING INFO

Access the building through the Main Branch Library parking lot, then follow the brick path for additional parking in the back.

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