Monthly Poetry

Imari

Valerie Nieman

First Tuesdays

Nexus Poets meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

We are temporarily meeting via Zoom. If you’d like to join us, email us at to receive the link.

(Note: In the event of a major holiday, we may move to the second Tuesday. See our Facebook page for updates.)

Our monthly event begins with a reading from our featured poet, and is followed by an open mic, where we welcome poets who would like to read one original poem. Read our open-mic guidelines here.

There is no charge for our event.

When we’re able to meet live, all who would like to contribute to “the hat” to help us pay for our expenses may do so, or you may donate online (donate button at the bottom of the screen) at this time. We appreciate your support.

Click here to see the latest on our Facebook page, as well as to view recordings of our recent open mics on Zoom.

Calendar of Featured Poets

December 7, 2021: Melinda Thomsen
November 2, 2021: Gideon Young
October 5, 2021: Priscilla Webster-Williams
September 7, 2021: C.J. Suitt
August 3, 2021: Jacinta V. White
July 6, 2021: Jonathan Giles
June 1, 2021: Elaine Nadal
May 4, 2021: Kezzabelle
April 6, 2021: Catherine Carter
March 2, 2021: Jessica Jacobs and Nickole Brown
February 2, 2021: Amber Flora Thomas
January 5, 2021: Lisa Pursley
December 1, 2020: Adrian Rice
November 3, 3030: Suzannah Lynn Cockerille
October 6, 2020: Joseph Kerschbaum
September 1, 2020: Paul Jones
August 4, 2020: Malaika King Albrecht
July 7, 2020: Maureen Sherbondy
June 2, 2020: Phillip Shabazz
May 4, 2020: Dannye Powell
April 7, 2020: Kathy Ackerman
March 3, 2020: Sam Love
February 4, 2020: Ellen Fitzpatrick
January 7, 2020: Katie Bowler Young
December 3, 2019: General Open Mic
November 5, 2019: Donna Wallace
October 1, 2019: David Spence
September 3, 2019: Jeanne Julian
August 6, 2019: Robin Greene
July 2, 2019: Celestine Davis
June 4, 2019: Joan Barasovska
May7, 2019: Valerie Nieman
April 2, 2019: Melinda Thomsen
March 5, 2019: Gideon Young
February 5, 2019: Felicia and Alicia Watkins
January 8, 2019: Jo Ann Hoffman
December 2018: Jaki Shelton Green
November 2018: Craven Early College Poetry Out Loud students
October 2018: Amber Flora Thomas
September 2018: Marty Silverthorne
August 2018: Joe Mills
July 2018: Beth Copeland
June 2018: Katie Bowler Young
May 2018: Zachary Lundgren
April 2018: Debra Kaufman
March 2018: Jonathan Clayborne
February 2018: Barbara Hall
January 2018: Sam Love
December 2017: David Spence
November 2017: Ann and Freddy Sorocki
October 2017: Malaika King Albrecht
September 2017: Ross White
August 2017: Sam Barbee

Some of Our Featured Poets:

Katie Bowler Young

Malaika King Albrecht — Katie Bowler Young