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Literary communities as keepers of place in a changing Atlanta

Martha PolkMay 13, 2019

Where do Atlanta’s poets, storytellers and freestylers launch their careers or bring home their successes? As with almost everything else in our city, the answe...

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Q&A: Kodac Harrison turns 70, reflects on poetry, music and art

Lauren LeathersApril 25, 2019

A venerable fixture in the local music and poetry scene, Kodac Harrison celebrates his 70th birthday this Saturday at Smith's Olde Bar. The show will serve as a...

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Amena Brown reflects on Atlanta’s spoken word scene and making stages everywhere

Amena BrownApril 15, 2019

In honor of National Poetry Month, ARTS ATL is publishing three stories that offer different perspectives on the state of the city's spoken word community, incl...

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