Literary Open Mic Night

Join us for the return of Literary Open Mic Night’s at the Berea Arts Council with our first featured author of the year, Mathew Parsons!
Matt Parsons is a poet and farmer from Eastern Kentucky. He has been published in
print and online journals such as Pine Mountain Sand & Gravel, Rattle, and Still: the Journal,
among others. His debut poetry collection from Pine Row Press, Mountain Roosters, explores
themes of masculinity in rural Appalachia. Matt is a professional musician and songwriter,
touring domestically and internationally with such acts as The Price Sisters, The Local Honeys,
and his family band, Whistle & Fish.