Marcus Lattimore

The Humble Poets' Open Mic will be at The Stacks Coffeehouse on the last Sunday of each month, 4:00-6:00pm.

The featured readers for October is Marcus Lattimore.

We are encouraging poets and storytellers to come share their works, and musical accompaniments are welcome as well. The address is 1831 N. Killingsworth (between Interstate and Denver). And even though poets are generally quite wealthy, this event will be free, with only a suggested donation for those who can. Hope to see you all there!

Marcus Lattimore, a native of Duncan, South Carolina is one of the most decorated athletes in South Carolina history. A former Collegiate All American running back at the University of South Carolina - Marcus played for the Gamecocks for three seasons. Marcus was drafted in the 4th round of the 2013 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers where he spent two seasons after retiring from knee complications.

Marcus is now a writer living in Portland, Oregon where he teaches Creative Writing at the Oregon Change Clinic. He was recently crowned Oregon’s 2024 Spoken Word Grand Slam Champion and competed in the National Competition in Atlanta. He enjoys exploring the Great Northwest with his wife Miranda and Dog Mocha.

Athletic Accolades: National Freshman of the Year (2010), Walter Camp All American (2011), University of South Carolina’s All Time Touchdown Record Holder, University of South Carolina Hall of Fame Inductee (2019), South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame inductee (2024), October 29th Marcus Lattimore Day in the State of South Carolina (2012), SEC Legends Inductee (2023)

Poetry Accolades: June 2023 Slam Champion Portland Oregon, August 2023 Slam Champion Portland Oregon, September 2023 Slam Champion Portland Oregon, Oregon’s Grand Slam Champion 2024, Literary Arts Keynote Poet 2024 Portland Oregon, Oregon Poetry Association Keynote Speaker 2024