Readings, Poetry, & Gatherings
Events
From Thursday poetry nights to visiting authors to our beloved book clubs, there's always a reason to gather at Foxglove & Fern.
April 18, 2026
7:00 PM
An Evening with Jesmyn Ward
Featuring Jesmyn Ward
National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward reads from her latest novel and discusses the landscapes — both physical and emotional — of the American South. Signed copies available. Tea and refreshments served.
April 17, 2026
6:30 PM
Thursday Poetry Night
Our weekly open mic for poets of all levels. This week's theme: 'What the Garden Teaches.' Bring an original poem or a favorite to share. Tea provided, courage optional.
April 22, 2026
5:00 PM
Classics Book Club: Middlemarch
We continue our journey through George Eliot's masterwork. This month: Chapters 40-60. Prepare to have opinions about Casaubon.
April 24, 2026
6:30 PM
Thursday Poetry Night
Open mic poetry. This week's theme: 'Letters Never Sent.' Bring your unsent words and let them find their audience.
April 29, 2026
5:30 PM
Contemporary Fiction Club: Small Things Like These
Claire Keegan's devastating novella about silence and complicity in small-town Ireland. A short read that will stay with you for a long time. Copies available at the register.
May 3, 2026
7:00 PM
Poetry Reading: Terrance Hayes
Featuring Terrance Hayes
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Terrance Hayes visits Foxglove & Fern for an intimate reading and conversation about form, freedom, and the music of language.
May 10, 2026
6:00 PM
Rare Book Evening: First Editions of the Southern Canon
Iris opens the rare book cabinet for a guided tour of our Southern first editions, from O'Connor to Welty to McCullers. White gloves provided. Limited to 12 guests. RSVP required.
May 1, 2026
6:30 PM
Thursday Poetry Night
Open mic poetry. This week's theme: 'May Day.' Celebrate spring with verse. Bring flowers if you like — we'll put them in vases.
May 20, 2026
5:00 PM
Classics Book Club: Middlemarch (cont.)
The final stretch: Chapters 60-Finale. Bring tissues and your strongest opinions about Dorothea's choices.
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.
Our Recurring Gatherings
Thursday Poetry Night
Every Thursday at 6:30 PM. Open mic for poets of all levels. Weekly themes, warm tea, and an audience that actually listens.
Classics Book Club
Third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 PM. Currently reading Middlemarch. We take our time with the greats.
Contemporary Fiction Club
Last Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM. Iris selects a recent novel that deserves more attention than the bestseller list gives it.
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