Two poets from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts confront a senior year rife with uncontrolled wildfires, dying superheroes, unfinished houses, and one loyal golden friend. Tune in to hear these stellar performers in the JaxbyJax Student Showcase.

JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival VII is a celebration of Jacksonville Writers Writing Jacksonville. Generous sponsors include Baptist Health, Chamblins Uptown & Bookmine, Delegal & Poindexter, PA; Scribbles, and Brad Kuhn & Associates, LLC.

The 2020 festival will take the form of a documentary video, with watch parties at noon on Saturday, October 17th and 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 18th. For details, see jaxbyjax.com.

Wharwood’s love of poetry began with her mother, and grew when her kindergarten class had to recite a poem every day when entering school. She is co-founder of The Cypher Open Mic Poetry & Soul, Jacksonville’s longest running open mic. Her chapbook is entitled, “Random Thoughts of Reign.”

JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival VII is a celebration of Jacksonville Writers Writing Jacksonville. Generous sponsors include Baptist Health, Chamblins Uptown & Bookmine, Delegal & Poindexter, PA; Scribbles, and Brad Kuhn & Associates, LLC.

The 2020 festival will take the form of a documentary video, with watch parties at noon on Saturday, October 17th and 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 18th. For details, see jaxbyjax.com.

JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival Student Showcase is excited to feature a student presenting a piece of non-linear memoir that is both riveting and memorable. We are grateful to the University of North Florida for their sponsorship and for sending this talented young woman our way.

JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival VII is a celebration of Jacksonville Writers Writing Jacksonville. Generous sponsors include Baptist Health, Chamblins Uptown & Bookmine, Delegal & Poindexter, PA; Scribbles, and Brad Kuhn & Associates, LLC.

The 2020 festival will take the form of a documentary video, with watch parties at noon on Saturday, October 17th and 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 18th. For details, see jaxbyjax.com.

JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival VII thanks Florida State College at Jacksonville and its The Experience art & literary magazine for sponsoring the JaxbyJax Student Showcase.

This year’s showcase features two student writers from FSCJ-one who cautions us to treat our home, the Earth, as the goddess that she is, and another who adopts the oratory style of one Benjamin Franklin, a/k/a Silence DoGood, to warn that our republic is likewise fragile and at risk.

JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival VII is a celebration of Jacksonville Writers Writing Jacksonville. Generous sponsors include Baptist Health, Chamblins Uptown & Bookmine, Delegal & Poindexter, PA; Scribbles, and Brad Kuhn & Associates, LLC.

The 2020 festival will take the form of a documentary video, with watch parties at noon on Saturday, October 17th and 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 18th. For details, see jaxbyjax.com.