In 2022, Florida Beat Poet Laureate Chris Bodor launched St. Augustine PoetFest, St. Johns County’s official observation of National Poetry Month (April).
Friday, April 12, 2024
Day Two of Three
10 am to 5 pm
Flagler College campus
The festival continues during the day on Friday and Saturday with author discussions, author talks, and a keynote presentation at the historic downtown campus of Flagler College. On Friday evening, the English Department hosts an off-campus open mic and the weekend concludes on Saturday afternoon with an awards ... view more »
In 2022, Florida Beat Poet Laureate Chris Bodor launched St. Augustine PoetFest, St. Johns County’s official observation of National Poetry Month (April).
Friday, April 12, 2024
Day Two of Three
10 am to 5 pm
Flagler College campus
The festival continues during the day on Friday and Saturday with author discussions, author talks, and a keynote presentation at the historic downtown campus of Flagler College. On Friday evening, the English Department hosts an off-campus open mic and the weekend concludes on Saturday afternoon with an awards ceremony for the winners of the St. Johns Cultural Council Haiku Contest, followed by a reception.
4:00 pm Keynote Presentation by George Wallace (New York).
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Open Mic Event
Hosted by the English Department of Flagler College at Relampago Coffee Lab, located at 74 Spanish Street. The signup sheet is out at 6:00 PM.
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Saturday, April 13, 2024
Day Three of Three
10 am to 2 pm
Flagler College campus
Student, Faculty, and alumni showcase, St. John County Book Mobile, Book Bazaar, with storytelling seminar, dramatic play reading, author talks and panels, and featured poets.
10 am to 10:50 am Gamache-Koger Theater Student Showcase presented by Flagler College English Department
11 am to 11:50 am Gamache-Koger Faculty Showcase presented by Flagler College English Department
12:00 pm to 12:50 pm Gamache-Koger Theater Dramatic Play Reading presented by Amy Goldin and A Classic Theatre
1:00 pm to 1:50 pm Gamache-Koger Theater Storytelling Showcase presented by Margarete Kaler and Tale Tellers of St. Augustine
1:00 pm to 1:50 pm Virginia Room Music and the Muse featuring Claire Conroy (Maine) and Live Musicians
2:00 pm to 2:50 pm Virginia Room presentation by Outlaw Poet Ron Whitehead (Tennessee)
“The Antinomian Outsider aspect of The Beat Generation”.
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Virginia Room presentation by Christina Parrish Stone of St. Johns Cultural Council
“Winners of 4th Annual St. Johns County Haiku Contest”.
5:00 pm Celebratory Reception
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