Jax Poetry Fest

Jax Poetry Fest
Thursday, Apr 10, 2025 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
James Weldon Johnson Park
135 West Monroe Street
904-868-4673

The 10th Annual Jax Poetry Fest will kick off on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 with 100% FREE in-person and virtual events, performances, and exhibits. Check out our full schedule below filled with workshops, poetry performances and more! A big thank you to our partners and sponsors who make this community event possible.

Schedule Of Events

Between Breath and Bruise, featuring Daniel Welch

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - RSVP on Eventbrite - James Weldon Johnson Park

Join Daniel Welch for a spoken word performance at James Weldon Johnson Park.
Daniel Welch is a poet and performer based in Jacksonville, FL. His work blends glitch aesthetics, storytelling, and raw lyricism to explore memory, transformation, and reinvention. He has performed at Dodge Poetry Festival, Bab’s Lab, and Cave Café (Paris) and leads poetry workshops at Operation New Hope and UNF.