Connect with other writers of all genres and experience levels in a relaxed setting—and even sit down and write for a bit, if you’re so inspired. Come and go anytime. Short program at 3:45.

A mingle for creative writers of all genres and experience levels will be held Sunday, 12/14, from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Dapper Owl coffee pub. Connect with other writers in a relaxed setting—and even sit down and write for a bit, if you’re so inspired. Come and go anytime.

A mingle for creative writers of all genres and experience levels will be held Sunday, 10/12, from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Dapper Owl coffee pub. Connect with other writers in a relaxed setting—and even sit down and write for a bit, if you’re so inspired. Come and go anytime.

A mingle for creative writers of all genres and experience levels will be held Sunday, 9/14, from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Dapper Owl coffee pub. Connect with other writers in a relaxed setting—and even sit down and write for a bit, if you’re so inspired. Come and go anytime.

A mingle for creative writers of all genres and experience levels will be held Sunday, 8/10, from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Dapper Owl coffee pub. Connect with other writers in a relaxed setting—and even sit down and write for a bit, if you’re so inspired. Come and go anytime.

A mingle for creative writers of all genres and experience levels will be held Sunday, 6/8, from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Dapper Owl coffee pub. Connect with other writers in a relaxed setting—and even sit down and write for a bit, if you’re so inspired. Come and go anytime.

A mingle for creative writers of all genres and experience levels will be held Sunday, 5/4, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM around a firepit! Kindle your creativity when you connect with other writers in a relaxed setting—and even sit down and write for a bit, if you’re so inspired. Come and go anytime.

A mingle for creative writers of all genres and experience levels will be held Sunday, 4/13, from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Dapper Owl coffee pub. Connect with other writers in a relaxed setting—and even sit down and write for a bit, if you’re so inspired. Come and go anytime.

A mingle for creative writers of all genres and experience levels will be held Sunday, 3/9, from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Dapper Owl coffee pub. Connect with other writers in a relaxed setting—and even sit down and write for a bit, if you’re so inspired. Come and go anytime.

A mingle for creative writers of all genres and experience levels will be held Sunday, 2/9, from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Dapper Owl coffee pub. Connect with other writers in a relaxed setting—and even sit down and write for a bit, if you’re so inspired. Come and go anytime.

Free to members or with your new RAA membership, this workshop with Murfreesboro Poet Laureate Mike James will help you craft some new poems or short prose pieces. Come early for a brown bag lunch and open mic!

Grown-up reading enthusiasts are invited to gather and hear fellow book lovers from our community share passages from some of their favorite books. There’s also time for mingling and refreshments! Doors open at 6:30 for the 7:00 PM program.

The new Youth Poet Laureate of Tennessee is from Murfreesboro! Hear Angel Hu and share some of your own work, if you like, at this event.

Free to members or with your new RAA membership, this workshop with Murfreesboro Performing Arts Laureate Kara Kemp will help you craft personal, engaging stories through a wide range of narrative forms, including poetry and prose, musical inspiration, and/or visual arts.

Listen to some poetry and/or share some of your own! We’ll also have time for mingling and sharing arts news.

Join the Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta for a family-friendly concert involving music, poetry, and storytelling. This event is part of the Tennessee STEAM Festival and a collaboration with members of the literary arts interest group of the Rutherford Arts Alliance.

The Rutherford Arts Alliance is excited to announce a new literary festival just for kids! Young readers will connect with headliner Irene Latham, plus a dozen local published authors.

The RAA’s next county-wide literary arts interest group meeting is planned for Tuesday, June 22, at 11:30 AM at Oaklands Park Pavilion. Bring a lunch and join us!

Readers and writers alike are invited to the quarterly meeting of the RAA Literary Arts interest group to discuss ways we can better collaborate to build a more literate and literary Rutherford County. Click the title or image for more details.

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What would a more literate and literary Rutherford County look like to you? Readers and writers alike are invited to the first meeting of the RAA Literary Arts interest group to discuss that question and ways we can better collaborate. Click the title or image for more details.

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