Events
Poet Carolyn Joyner Book Release
November 21, 2026, Saturday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM EST
The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Carolyn Joyner for a reading from her debut collection, Imagine His Mother Witnessing. Carolyn is joined in conversation by poets Joseph Ross and Abdul Ali.
FREE & open to the public. RSVP below.
Book Party hosted by Elizabeth Bruce and Dine Watson
December 5, 2026, Saturday from 3:00 -5:00 PM EST
A special evening of poetry and camaraderie honoring the release of Imagine His Mother Witnessing. Hosted by Dine Watson and Elizabeth Bruce, this private residential book party brings together friends and fellow writers to celebrate Carolyn Joyner’s new collection over light refreshments and live readings.
Arts Club of Washington: They Did Not Go Gently into The Night
January 6, 2027, Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:30 pm EST
An evening of poetry with Zeina Azzam, Carolyn Joyner, and Sistah Joy, celebrating the unique sisterhood that poetry creates, poetry of witness, and the recent publication of Carolyn Joyner's poetry collection, Imagine His Mother Witnessing, followed by a reception and book signing.
Women’s History Month with the MidnightRose Reading Series
March 13, 2027, Saturday from 2:00 - 4:00 EST
Celebrate Women’s History Month with an afternoon of captivating poetry and prose. Curated by Jonetta Rose Barras, this special installment of the MidnightRose series features Carolyn Joyner alongside an exceptional lineup of women writers as they share their work and engage in a community dialogue on history, healing, and art.
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