Join Hillsborough's 2025-27 Poet Laureate Amal Kassir for a poetry workshop open to all ages. Amal is a Syrian American poet born and raised in Denver, Colorado. She has performed and taught in 13 countries and cities all over the world. She is the founder of House of Amal, a global writing community that sits … Continued
A celebration of the creativity of those with the lived experience of incarceration, featuring visual art and poetry by the men at Orange Correctional Center. Reception during the Last Friday Art Walk, Friday, June 26, 6-9 pm. Friends and Family Celebration, which is open to the general public, will be held Saturday, June 27, 1:30-4 … Continued
A celebration of the creativity of those with the lived experience of incarceration, featuring visual art and poetry by the men at Orange Correctional Center. Reception during the Last Friday Art Walk, Friday, June 26, 6-9 pm. Friends and Family Celebration, which is open to the general public, will be held Saturday, June 27, 1:30-4 … Continued
Join us in the big barn at RambleRill on Saturday, September 26, 4-6pm for poetry and sweet treats from Starfish Bakery. 3 Poets Reading will feature Ross White, Sheila Smith McKoy, and Jessica Covil-Manset: Ross White is the author of Charm Offensive, winner of the Sexton Prize for Poetry, and the chapbooks Valley of Want, … Continued
The Burwell School of Hillsborough was in operation from 1837 to 1857. It educated the girls of wealthy white families, including the Camerons, the Easleys, and the Mangums. The site … Continued
10+ local authors and bookish vendors are coming to Hillsborough for a mini book fair! Hosted by Oak and Ink Bookish Boutiques at Studio 71 (243 S. Churton St), we’ve got everything from romance to fantasy to YA. Swing by to find your next favorite read!