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Afternoon of Poetry & Prose
September 11, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Share your voice at The Mercantile
What better way to enjoy a Sunday afternoon than sharing good words with friends! Join us on the second Sunday of each month, (August – April) from 2-4 pm for an Afternoon of Poetry and Prose!
Featured Speaker: Donna Wylie
Donna Wylie is a native of Charlotte, NC who now makes her home in Lake Wylie, SC.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1977 and a Master’s degree in Human Development and Learning in 1980 from UNCC.
Donna has been an active member of SC Writers Association since 2001. She has taken leadership roles in the Rock Hill chapter of the SCWA and the Rock Hill Luncheon Literary Society. Donna is active in the Thursday Night Poets Group also. She has attended and participated as a speaker and in open mic for An Afternoon of Poetry and Prose.
In July 2017 her book, Dark Corner of War, was published, It is a biography of her uncle, Charles Sumpter Wylie.
Cost: FREE
Second Sunday, Monthly
Every month we will spotlight a featured author and invite guests to participate in the Open Mic portion afterward.
Past featured authors’ works have included poetry, novels, memoir, and short fiction. Authors have included local talent and writers from across the southeast. Featured presenters share their work for roughly 20 minutes apiece.
Stick around after the Featured Readers for the Open Mic portion of the afternoon. Open Mic participants are asked to keep their selection under 5 minutes to allow time for all interested to participate.
We hope to see you at our next event!
