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Check out these four local poetry readings

Here’s to National Poetry Month.

Poetry Month Asheville Malaprops

Poetry books on display at Malaprop’s.

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Want to get into the spirit of National Poetry Month? See these four local readings happening this month.

Poetry Night | Tuesday, Apr. 18 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty St. | Free | Join the Dark City Poets Society for an evening of poetry plus a second reading at BAD Craft from 8-9 p.m.

Let’s Read Poetry Together! | Wednesday, Apr. 19 | 6-7 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Local poet Victoria Bender will facilitate a relaxed virtual poetry exchange.

Poetry Book Launch | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Story Parlor, 227 Haywood Rd. | Free | Join Mildred Kiconco Barya as she launches “The Animals of My Earth School,” accompanied by music from Jeremias Zunguze.

Poet Quartet| Sunday, Apr. 23 | 4:30 p.m. | Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe, 55 Haywood St. | Register to attend this poetry reading featuring Kelli Allen, Luke Hankins, Cathryn Hankla, and Annie Woodford.

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