
Friday: (open to public)
11-12pm- Rubenstein Library Art Gallery Tour & Workshop w/ Mandy Carter + Kamau Pope – 411 Chapel Dr, Durham, NC 27705
12-1pm: Lunch for all participants in the Duke Rubenstein Gallery
1:30-2:30pm: Mahogany L Browne Reading- Rubenstein Arts Center at Duke University – 2020 Campus Dr, Durham, NC 27708
2:30-3:30pm: Terrance Hayes Reading
3:30-4:30pm: Q&A + Book Signings w/ Mahogany & Terrance- Rubenstein Arts Center
*Pre- conference registration available at the Rubenstein Arts Center during book signings*
5-7pm- Dinner Break
7:30pm: Griot and Grey Battle Royale Poetry Slam Competition– Rubenstein Arts Center
9:30pm- until – Mix and Mingle Reception – Durham Hotel Rooftop

Saturday:
8:00a- Opening Breakfast @ 21 C Durham
8:30a- Welcome & Keynote by: Dasan Ahanu – Durham Arts Council- 111 North Corcoran St, Durham, NC 27701
9:30a -11a: Workshops/Panels – 21 C Durham Hotel & Durham Arts Council
11:00 Hallmark Craft Talk w/Terrance Hayes: Line, Breath, and the Word
12:00: Lunch at Queeny’s Burgers
1pm-2pm: Panels & Roundtables – 21 C & Durham Arts Council
2:30- 3:30pm Hallmark Workshop w/: Nikky Finney: Writing the Land
3:30-5:30pm – Book Fair & Author Signings at Durham Arts Council
American Underground Presents: Pitch Fest/Critique Session/Sharing Circle
Self-guided Historic Tours – Provident 1898, NC Mutual, Pauli Murray Center, Black Wallstreet/Parish Street, Bennett House, West End Community
Live Podcast w/ JenJus Write at Queeny’s Burgers
5:30-7:00pm: Dinner
7:30- 9:15pm: Black Poet Laureate Palooza at North Star Church of the Arts
9:30-11:30p: Spoken Word/Performance Showcase at North Star Church of the Arts & AfterParty
Sunday:
8:30a: Yoga
10a: Closing Brunch w/ Meditation Moment & Poetry Reading by: adrienne maree brown
12:30: Healing Workshop w/ adrienne maree brown
Optional Activities in the Park
more details and specific session titles to be released, September 20th
