

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FIFTH ANNUAL FIRST COAST POETRY SHOWCASE
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: On March 28th from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Southeast Regional Library in Jacksonville, the First Coast Poetry Showcase will host readings by members of the North Florida Poetry Hub, A Gathering of Poets, and Élan Magazine, a student international literary magazine from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in an early celebration of National Poetry Month. The showcase will include a presentation of awards to the winners of the fifth annual First Coast Young Voices Student Poetry Contests, judged from entries by students of Duval and St Johns County Schools. The award-winning students will read their poems.Author book signings to follow the awards presentations and readings. Refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. Please come join us in this early celebration of National Poetry Month!North Florida Poetry Hub is excited to present three poets from its members who will read selected works:Ashlyn Nicole https://www.northfloridapoetryhub.org/ashlyn-nicoleLaura Dill	https://www.northfloridapoetryhub.org/laura-dillKen Boyd	https://www.northfloridapoetryhub.org/ken-boydSoutheast Regional LibraryRooms A &amp; B10599 Deerwood Park Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256Contact: Ruth Van Alstine904-540-9425ruth@northfloridapoetryhub.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jacksonville/fifth-annual-first-coast-poetry-showcase/80005261115511
- **Event Categories**: literary-art, art, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Jacksonville
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Southeast Regional Library, Deerwood Park Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL, USA
- **lat**: 30.3321838000
- **long**: -81.6556510000
- **full address**: Southeast Regional Library, Deerwood Park Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL, USA, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Ruth Van Alstine (https://allevents.in/org/ruth-van-alstine/20987766)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Southeast Regional Library, Deerwood Park Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL, USA, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ruth Van Alstine
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** literary-art, art, contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about FIFTH ANNUAL FIRST COAST POETRY SHOWCASE ?
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