# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Poetry Reading & Book Launch with Molly Ann McDonough & Kayla Nichols
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Emerging writers Molly Ann McDonough and Kayla Nichols will launch their debut poetry collections on International Women's Day at a special poetry reading and open mic event focusing on femininity at The Philosopher's House in Johnson City.

McDonough's "Hope in Hateful Times" leans into familial tenderness, local belonging, and global class solidarity while Nichols' "The Stuff of Stars" is rooted in queer Appalachian identity and community cultivation. Both collections center themes of feminism, mythology, resilience, reclamation, and the urgent tenderness of building community in difficult times. 

Molly and Kayla met in 2024 at The Philosopher's House and quickly began collaborating on their shared interests of poetry and fiction writing. Both poets struggled to find a place for their direct, often blunt, work in the established world of literary poetry publishing, and thus decided to carve out their own place at the table by self-publishing their work alongside one another. 

Hope in Hateful Times and The Stuff of Stars share many themes and center similar values, but each have a defined and unique poetic style. McDonough often employs complex rhyme and meter schemes that ferry the reader through stunning emotional depth. Nichols' stripped down free verse leans on metaphor and introspection to convey rich emotion and imagery. The poets' intertwined themes and unique styles come into perfect focus in their braided poem, MAIDENMOTHERCRONE, published in both collections, which explores feminine archetypes by juxtaposing the patriarchy's lens with individual reclamation.  

This reading will include an open mic (sign ups for which will open 15 minutes before the event starts, so please come early to sign up!), as well as readings by special guests:
- Sarah Jane Gilliam
- Lydia Gwyn
- Rita Spalding
- Rachel Throp

Readers will have books available for purchase. This is a free event open to the public, but donations to the teahouse are strongly encouraged.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/johnson-city/poetry-reading-and-book-launch-with-molly-ann-mcdonough-and-kayla-nichols/200029756877525
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, workshops, nonprofit, international-womens-day
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 42

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Johnson City
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Philosopher's House
- **lat**: 36.318810543776
- **long**: -82.35621
- **full address**: The Philosopher's House, 117 W. Fairview Ave,Johnson City,TN,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Poetry Reading & Book Launch with Molly Ann McDonough & Kayla Nichols being held?
  - **A:** Poetry Reading & Book Launch with Molly Ann McDonough & Kayla Nichols takes place on Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at The Philosopher's House, 117 W. Fairview Ave,Johnson City,TN,United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Poetry Reading & Book Launch with Molly Ann McDonough & Kayla Nichols is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Johnson City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Poetry Reading & Book Launch with Molly Ann McDonough & Kayla Nichols sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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