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