Calendar of Rock Hill Poet Laureate Upcoming Events


Upcoming 2026 Events

9/16-Patchwork Tales Storytelling Festival, White Home,10:30am-5:30pm, Mistress of Ceremonies
9/21, Poetry & Play Fun Day, 4-6 PM, Registration link
11/6-Youth Poet Laureate Commencement Ceremony & Open Mic-YCL- 6:30pm - 8:30pm
11/8, The Land That Holds Us, Sunday, November 8, 5PM Registration Link
11/12-York Prep Academy Elementary School Literacy Night


Past Events 2026
 
7/16-Kiwanis Club of Rock Hill Poetry Presentation
6/29-7/2-Rock Hill Power of Progeny (POP) Youth Leadership Arts Summer Camp
6/20-Liberation Lane: A Juneteenth Celebration, Panel Discussion: 1-2PM at The Sylvia Theater
6/18-Juneteenth Celebration, Storytelling, Francis Marion University
5/29-30-One Word Poetry Festival, Rock Hill, SC. See Info here.
5/17-City of Rock Hill Southside Music and Cultural Trail Community Kick-Off ; featuring local performers
5/12-Titan's Muse Launch Party, York Technical College
4/29-Rock Hill Poem in Your Pocket Day; Local Poets present to schools
3/11-"Writing as Women Warriors" poetry workshop, 6PM, Green Space
2/13-Black History Month event, storyteller & edutainer, Lesslie Elementary, 8:00-9:15AM
1/16-MLK Jr. Community Celebration, Keynote, Empowerment Hall at Tender Hearts Ministries, 6:30 PM
1/19-MLK City of Rock Hill Community Breakfast, Commissioned Poem, First Baptist Church, 8:30AM
1/21-Saluda Trail Middle School, classroom poetry workshop
2/5-Blazin' Wildcat Steppers Black History Showcase, emcee, Saluda Trail, SPHS, 6PM
2/8-Black History Month event, Poetry/Storytelling Performance, "Roots & Rhythm", Rock Hill City Hall, 3PM



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