On Saturday, August 5th, at the Main Branch of the Orange County Library in charming downtown Hillsborough, NC, I’ll be participating in the first ever Eno River Poetry Festival. It starts at 1pm and I’ll be performing in that afternoon session. Then between 4pm and 5pm there’ll be an open mic for anybody to share their work followed by an evening session starting at 5:45pm, featuring Khalisa Rae and Eric Thompson.
I hope all the readers of my blog who are within a day’s drive of Hillsborough will come out for this very poetic event.
About Bartholomew Barker
Bartholomew Barker is an organizer of Living Poetry, a collection of poets in the Triangle region of North Carolina where he has hosted a monthly feedback workshop for more than decade. His first poetry collection, Wednesday Night Regular, written in and about strip clubs, was published in 2013. His second, Milkshakes and Chilidogs, a chapbook of food inspired poetry was served in 2017. He was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2021. Born and raised in Ohio, studied in Chicago, he worked in Connecticut for nearly twenty years before moving to Hillsborough where he lives and writes poetry.
Bartholomew Barker, Poet 
Good luck with the festival.
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Thank you. I’m looking forward to it. Should be a great day.
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Good luck, from Melbourne Australia.
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Thank you, David. I’ll assume you won’t be making the trip this time.
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Keep me on the mailing list for next time.
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Will do.
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That’s awesome. Good luck!
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Thank you, Nicole!
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Outstanding! Have fun and happy writing!
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Thank you, Michele!
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Welcome, Michael! I often get called Michael because of my one l.
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My comments got crossed! And my brain! I am so sorry Bart. Just caught my typo.
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No problem, Michael. ;) I assumed something like that had happened.
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😂 Thank you for understanding and making light of my error. 👍🏻
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I am going to post Oscar Wilde’s house tomorrow. My last Ireland post (minus random photos). I am going to give you a shout out for asking. Cool?
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Of course! I’m honored. Can’t wait to read the post and finally get a look inside, albeit vicariously through you.
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Wonderful! That is motivating for me. Thank you. 🙏🏻
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I won’t be able to as I’ll be packing up more items and getting squared away for the move toward the end of next month. Plus, I’ll be working that day.
But, I know it’s going to be a grand ole time!
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I’m sorry you’ll miss it, Tre. Hope the packing and work goes well.
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Thank you! 🙏🏾💙
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This is wonderful and I wish I could attend!! Please share how the event goes in your blog if possible!! 👏✨🤗
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Will do!
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Thank you for the mention, Bart!
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Thank you for inviting me to read at the festival, Morrow!
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This is so cool Bart. Congrats and enjoy💗
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Thanks, Cindy!
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Pleasure❣️
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I’m in Greensboro and would love to attend, but will be traveling to Maine that weekend. I’d love to have the opportunity to hear you at any future local events.
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Didn’t realize you were that nearby. I’ll make sure to keep you posted on future events.
Safe travels!
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