Southern Lit Alliance is having an outdoor South Bound event featuring local artistry and poetry. On July 29 at 7 p.m., spoken word poet and Chattanooga native Christian J. Collier will be the next South Bound lecture guest as he recites poetry at various sculptures around Sculpture Fields Park.
Wine and refreshments will be served.
"This is a unique opportunity to enjoy both local sculpture and poetry," organizers said.
Tickets are $15. Visit southernlitalliance.org/christian-collier for more details and to register for this event.
About Christian Collier
Christian Collier is a local self-described "modern renaissance man." He's an accomplished poet, musician, educator and public speaker, having shared the stage with HBO's Def Poetry cast, infamous poet and activist Ishmael Reed and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members The Impressionists. He was featured on TNT's State Farm Neighborhood Sessions with Usher Raymond and has published in publications such as The Seven Hills Review, Dirty Chai, Freeze Ray, Voicemail Poems, Calliope Magazine and The Origami Poetry Project. Most recently, a poetry chapbook of his was named a 2021 Frost Place Competition Editors’ Selection by Bull City Press.