Spoken Word
Abby is a representative of the Charleston Free Verse Poetry Community. Her words are featured in Mental Health America of South Carolina Anthology and commissioned by HALO for Singers & Stanzas, and by We Coast Studios for Ritual & Release.
In 2025, she was selected to represent the Lowcountry at the Soda City Poetry Festival and the Morris Heritage Center’s Story Fest. She's been featured in SoFar Charleston, Jersey City's WAYE Reading Series, and performed at the internationally acclaimed Philly's Voices in Power and at the legendary Nuyorican Poets Cafe in NYC.
Between Words is an autobiography in poetic form. From uncovering ancestral roots to claiming her identity, Duran paints photographs derived from words. In between her internal quest she recounts her romantic efforts, adoration for global travel, and empowerment. This is her first book.
Between Words
A Soul’s Tree Speaks
In her second poetry collection, Abby Duran weaves the tapestry between generations and geographies and the emotional weight we carry. Composed of two mini collections-Heal from Hate and Common Thread-alongside commissioned works, this body of work serves as a transformation tool, turning anger into art. Through lyrical reflection and bold vulnerability, Duran offers a space for collective healing and reclamation.
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