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A Poet’s Homecoming

The Poet Life has created the one and only HOMECOMING FOR POETS and lovers of poetry! We’ve successfully transformed a dynamic one-day festival into a phenomenal three-day weekend of events that promises to go beyond your expectations and leave you breathless! Mark the entire weekend “BUSY HAVING FUN” on your calendar because we are pulling out all of the stops just for you! We suggest you purchase WEEKEND PASSES. You aren’t going to want to miss anything! FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) is real when it comes to the Poet Life Fest! So get your tickets and weekend passes while you can! This will sell out!

Friday | All White

Let’s start the weekend in All White to set the tone for all of the fun we will have! Come dressed to light up the room the night before the festival! Bring your dancing shoes and your latest moves!

Apache XLR
393 Marietta St NW,
Atlanta, GA 30313
Saturday | Festival

Be prepared to play like you played when you once were a child, because this will be a Big Old Kids Party with music and poetry all combined to create an experience you’ll never forget!
Legacy Center
3015 RN Martin St,
East Point, GA 30344
Sunday | Brunch

To add the finishing touches to the weekend, let’s say farewell with a delectable brunch catered by your own professional chef. Before you hit the road or catch your flight, eat like the king or queen that you are!
Highland Bistro
701-5 Highland Ave NE,
Atlanta, GA 30312

Tickets | Weekend Passes

Festival Run of Show

All throughout the day of the festival, the ‘Big Old Kids Party’ will have fun activities for kids & adults!

Early Morning Yoga & Music

Be sure to arrive early, be ready to move, and participate in the Yoga & Music session first thing in the morning!

9:00AM - Gather & get ready to move!

9:30AM - Yoga begins promptly!

Favorite Gospel Music LIVE

Get ready to be inspired and sing along with your favorite gospel songs!

10:00AM - Sing along! We know you know the words!

Poet Life University Workshop Classes

Take a few sample classes from Poet Life University

11:00AM - Learn how to do more with your poetry and how to start a Poetry Career.

1st Artist Showcase

We have some of the dopest poets in Atlanta!

12:00PM - A lineup of dope poets and artists ready to light up the stage!

Big Old Kids Party

Play like you’re a kid again but as an adult!

2nd Artist Showcase

Let’s end the day with some more amazing spoken word performances

3:00PM - Let’s go out with a bang with some banging poetry!

PERFORMING AT THE FESTIVAL

Prentice Powell

@PrenticePowell1906
Georgia Me

@TheRealGeorgiaMe
Taalam Acey

@TaalamAcey
Theresa Tha Songbird

@ThaSongbird
Tommy Bottoms

@EducatedGangster101
Red Storm

@RedStormChicago
Kamal Speaks

@KamalSpeaks1
Suave The Poet

@SuaveThePoet
Muva The Creator

@MuvaTheCreator
Gayle Danley

@GayleDanley
Jael Speaks

@JaelSpeaks
Jellissa

@IAMJellissa
Mr B Rockstar

@mr_brockstar
Bunduke

@Bunduke_

If You Missed It Last Year

Meet Our Hosts

Ernestine Morrison

Ernestine Johnson Morrison is an electrifying, energetically bold artist and compelling actress. Starting her acting career in Hollywood, California Ernestine began as a featured extra on major WB network shows. She hit the Big Screen for the first time in Think Like a Man Too starring Kevin Hart. Her recent T.V. credits include Queen Sugar and Ambitions on OWN, Shots Fired and 24 Legacy on the FOX network, and Broad City on Comedy Central. Ernestine is also infamous in the spoken word world for being uncensored and untamed on the microphone speaking on social issues and being a voice for women. She is one of this generation's most viral poets. Her original spoken word piece “Average Black Girl” performed live on The Arsenio Hall Show broke the internet with over 40 million views. She followed up with "Red Bottoms" and a rendition of Beyoncé’s “Formation” that also took the internet by storm.

Christopher “Cocktails” Cornell

Christopher “Cocktails” Cornell has been wowing crowds with his colorful poetry and prose for the past two decades. As an Executive Producer, Public Speaking Professor and Coach, Poet, Author, and renowned Event Host, Cornell delivers high-energy performances that leave listeners on the edge of their seats. He is the founder of E Period, LLC, which specializes in special events and marketing campaigns. E Period provides top-notch entertainment for corporate clients, music venues, colleges & universities, churches, community organizations, festivals, conventions, and more. In addition to providing entertainment, Chris Cornell is a widely sought-after host for local and international events.

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Become A Sponsor

The Poet Life would like to invite you to be a Sponsor of our event! As a leader in the community, your involvement with us in Poet Life Fest is an opportunity for your organization to not only receive exposure, but to join other individuals, organizations, and coalitions in our community.

Become A Food Vendor

The Poet Life would like to invite you to be a Food Vendor at our event! As a local chef, you understand the art of cooking is more than ingredients, it’s a labor of love. We want to open our hearts and stomachs to your exceptional cuisine.

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Become A Pop-Up vendor

The Poet Life would like to invite you to be a Pop-Up Shop Vendor at our event! Are you looking for an in-person marketplace full of people in your target market? Well, look no further!

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Become A Poet Vendor

The Poet Life would like to invite you to be a Sponsor of our event! Your involvement in Poet Life Fest is an opportunity for your organization to not only receive exposure, but to join other individuals, organizations, and coalitions in our community.

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You understand Poet Life Fest is a family event, therefore, all poetry must be clean of profanity and any sexually explicit language. Please confirm by typing “YES”.

Become A Swag Bag Vendor

The Poet Life would like to invite you to be a Swag Bag Vendor for our event! Do you have products that you would like to get in the hands of at least 250 people?

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Become A Vendor

The Poet Life would like to invite you to be a Pop-Up Shop Vendor at our event! Are you looking for an in-person marketplace full of people in your target market? Well, look no further!

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Poet Life Fest will be held Friday, July 22, 2022 5:00 p.m. to Sunday 5:00 p.m. July 24, 2022. What is your availability to volunteer during this time?

You understand this is an opportunity to volunteer at Poet Life Fest, while we do want you to take the events in as they are occurring, we expect you to be doing your assigned tasks during the event and not a spectator of the event. Please confirm by typing “YES”.