The
ExplorerÕs Page: growing The Global Open Mic ÒIf no one
will give us a global mic – we may as well make it ourselves!Ó What is the
purpose? - Exploring great new venues – to boldly go
where new poets are to be found! - Creating and enjoying
live-streaming poetry from around the world - 24 - 7! -
Networking poets, hosts, and venues for justice,
freedom, life, and liberty – creating global community and have a
positive effect on civilization – Poetry
for the People! How will we do
that? As we network, we organize to gain a voice
in world affairs, weigh in on issues, clarify values - and there is a way to
do all that: iVote. So, to
those curious about the zoomiverse of poetry venues, interested in the great
possibilities inherent in a global network of poets effecting civilization
for the better – the sections below outline how to use this page to
improve on something wondrous – please, scroll on! 1 Getting Started –
the few simple ways to build this global community 2 Notes and Advisements –
things to think about before finding and attending venues 3 Organizations and Sources –
where the Global Open MicÕs listings came from and where to find more
possible venues 4 Virtual Venues – leads to new open mics, which could
be added to the Global Open Mic once we have more information 5 Leads to SF Bay Area Venues –
from prior to the pandemic some may now be virtual 1 Getting Started – a few ways to build the list First: the
simplest, visit the two links below. The first is the Global
Open Mic, scroll down, peruse its contents, and then use the second link, a
4-minute video tour, to understand how to use the listing. It should be
fairly simple to explore the zoomiverse of open mics. * The Global Open Mic http://www.drdan.solutions/The_Global_Open_Mic2.htm *The video
tour to use the GOM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAbKlnHtHeM Then, if
youÕre interested, there are other ways to help and to do that, scroll on - -
- There is a simple ways to help – one can pass the word along via
social media, virtual or live poetry events, personal emails, and or
conversations. To that end, the three links below can be distributed. The
third link is for the venue I host.
- The Global Open Mic: http://www.drdan.solutions/The_Global_Open_Mic2.htm
-To contact me: http://www.creativeideasforyou.com/emailpage.html
- Sacred Grounds Weds @ 7pm PST: https://www.facebook.com/groups/203539673028715/ One can also use the Global Open Mic to explore of the zoomiverse of virtual
venues, events, meet new poets, network as never before and put folks in
touch with me. One can keep an eye out on FaceBook,
Youtube, or social any media
platform, such as Instagram or Twitter to find venues, groups or organizations
already networking poets and venues and pass the word to them, or let me know
how to find them. One last thing, in case anyone asks what
information I use, here is what I need
to make a complete listing usually the host and I create the listing. 1 - Regular scheduling
weekly, bi-monthly, monthly 2 - Established for
some time 3 - Large following 4/5 - At least two means of contact: host
email, FB, Webpage, Youtube channel, Twitter et al 6/7 - Has a youtube channel or other for the
recorded live, RL, additional listing. 8 - a description of the venue, a
few sentences that may be important to a visitor 2 Notes and Advisements – on using the leads to attend venues The lists, which follow, were collected
as I made The Global Open Mic between
2019 –22. First, is a listing of organizations
through which I found many venues. Second, there is a collection of
places I have not yet had a chance investigate, verify, and add to the Global
Open Mic. Be advised the information is dated and details regarding the
venues may vary from those stated below; this is why the collection is best
be seen as a source of leads to poets, venues, events, and more. An important aspect to consider, when
using the leads to attend events, is the time zone differences as well as
seasonal time changes, notably in the USA, England and Ireland. If you need
to convert a venueÕs local time to yours. these links may be useful: The
Dateful Time Zone Converter: https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter World Time
Server: https://www.worldtimeserver.com/ 3 Organizations and sources – some of these are where leads may come
from! * Vron
McIntyre, provides great sources of
online events First there is this: https://www.facebook.com/groups/poetrypluseventsonline/ Then a very has large listing of poetry venues and
events – not just open mics: https://tinyurl.com/OnlinePoetry and https://linktr.ee/vronmcintyre * Poetry
Ireland, https://www.poetryireland.ie/writers/opportunities Their purpose is connecting poetry and people you
can find competitions, awards, calls for submissions,
residencies and open mic opportunities. If you would like to
advertise an opportunity for poets on our website, please email comms@poetryireland.ie * Here
Comes Everyone, https://hcemagazine.com/about/ HCE won
Best Magazine at the 2019
Saboteur Awards, and
received a special mention in 2021. Our
monthly poetry open mic night in Coventry, ÔFire & DustÕ was shortlisted
for Best Regular Spoken Word Night in 2018, 2021 and 2022. * Phynne
Belle: a producer and promoter of poetry evcnts: * Poetry
Global Network: is an international media platform of poets,
featuring other poets & their poetry: https://www.youtube.com/c/PoetryGlobalNetwork See the
following events: The Poetry Times, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
11am PDT https://www.instagram.com/thepgnofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoetryGlobalNetwork/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/thepgnofficial Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thepgnofficial/?hl=en PGN email: info@poetryglobalnetwork.com or poetryglobalnetwork@gmail.com * TheLKNPoetry, a world poet performing in many venues Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057049803892 Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thelknpoetry/?hl=en Email address: TheLKNPoetry@gmail.com Linkedin:
https://ph.linkedin.com/in/the-lkn-poetry-4518631b9 LKN (@thelknpoetry) is a
page-performance-slam-street poet. Since September 2017, LKN's published in
India, Pakistan, and American publications. He has performed in 1,900+ events
in 20 countries and was featured in The History ChannelÕs HistoryCon, Poetry
Festival Singapore and The Toronto International Festival of Authors. LKN has
also performed for Paris Lit Up, Kotoba Tokyo and Sidewalk Beirut, as well as
at Ledbury, Cheltenham, and Dodge poetry festivals. His craft is notable in
poetry slams of Singapore and Toronto. LKN is also a busking poet in the
streets of Southeast Asia * DC Poetry Project The DC
Poetry Project is a reading series organized by Michael Anthony Ingram,
Anastasia Peace, CGMP and Brenda Bunting. Regularly scheduled open mics
throughout the DC area. (859) 338-2070. http://www.meetup.com/DC-Poetry-Project/ Free Admission. 1st Sunday of the month * The Word is Write, This is a
resource of poetry, poets, events, and mind bending minds – please see https://www.facebook.com/thewordiswrite They are committed to providing a SAFE space for poets & writers
of all backgrounds, to create, share and more! The Word is Write encourages
all poets, discourages hate speech, and creates a welcoming, inclusive
community and provides a collection of ongoing events listed filling out a
given week! Word is Write: https://www.youtube.com/@thewordiswrite3153 Marissa Prada, FB page: https://www.facebook.com/marissaprada505 * Australian
Poetry: www.australianpoetryslam.com/contact * Bus
Boys and Poets: The
flagship location of Busboys & Poets is located in the historic U Street neighborhood, and combines a
restaurant, bookstore, and performance space (the Langston Hughes
Room). They host book release events, author talks, films, live music,
and several regular reading and performance series, including: an open mic
every Tuesday night at 9:00 pm, see: https://www.busboysandpoets.com/events/th-evt-12377196 Live from Busboys (Talent
Showcase, all performing arts disciplines, hosted by NeÕa Posey and Bomani
Armah, 1st Fridays at 11:00 pm), The Sparkle Series, a
queer-friendly monthly performance series (featured readers plus open mic,
hosted by Regie Cabico and Danielle Evennou, 1st Sundays at 8:00 pm), The 11th Hour Slam (home
of the DC Poetry Slam Team, hosted by 2Deep the Poetess, 2nd Fridays at 11:00
pm), An ASL Open Mic (spoken
word performed in American Sign Language, hosted by DJ SupaLee, the last
Friday of the month at 11:00 pm), Nine on the Ninth
(featured readers and open mic, hosted by Poet-in-Residence Derrick Weston
Brown, on the 9th day of every month at 9:00 pm), *
SPC Online poetry events: https://www.sacramentopoetrycenter.com/ * Writers on the Air, led by Todd Boyd RSVP in advance writersontheair.message@gmail.com * Listings New
Zealand: https://poetrysociety.org.nz/events/regular-nz-poetry-events 4 Leads to Virtual Venues These
are organized by day, with city and nation, if known
and thereÕs a final section for those with no day in their note Mondays _________
UK * Donezday Open Mic LAST MONDAY 8.00pm ET 1.00am Tues UK https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086752754218 _________
UK * Monthly Monday 2.00pm
UK 2.00pm https://www.facebook.com/BoundaryWayArts _________
UK * Second Monday
CafŽ Writers presents monthly readings of poetry https://www.facebook.com/people/CafŽ-Writers/100064543877910/ and prose of
extremely high quality in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
There are also open mic slots every month so do come along and share
something of your own. Meetings are
generally held online through Zoom but we are now introducing IN PERSON
events. Please look at the programme for details. A link enabling you to book
tickets and open mic slots via Eventbrite will appear here about ten days
before each event. _________ USA,
Washington DC *
SPIT DAT Open-Mic: http://woollymammoth.net
Allison
Lehman allison.lehman@woollymammoth.net 202.393.3939 641 D Street NW // Washington,
DC 20004 _________ USA * POETIC NIGHTS WITH
NALEDY M @ 6 pm on our Facebook page. FREE STATE ONLINE (please like the
page and join us) Poetic Nights consists of live performances, featuring
musicians, poets, painters, comedians and many more. Set a date with us as we
chat with the most talented in the province. #PoeticNights #WhereverYouAre _________ UK * MONDAY 730pm 730pm Rebel
Riot Poetry Features+Open
Mic Zoom https://www.facebook.com/rebelriotpoetry _________ * SECOND MONDAY 7:00 pm
Full House Open Mic Features + Open Mic Zoom https://www.fullhouseliterary.com/about-us/ _________ USA * SPC Monday night poetry
reading Mondays @7:15 pm From Maine to California: Michael
R. Brown, Valerie Lawson, Richard Cambridge, Victoria Bosch Murray, Michael
McDonough https://us04web.zoom.us/j/763873346 Tuesday _________ UK * Poetry &
Pints FIRST TUESDAY 6.00pm ET 11.00pm UK time Open Mic Zoom
Pittsburgh Poetry Collective https://www.facebook.com/PittsburghPoetryCollective http://www.pghpoetry.org/ info@pghpoetry.org _________ UK * New Ground
Poetry Night Virtual Edition Open Mic THIRD TUESDAY
7.30pm ET - 0.30am Wed UK time
Jonathan Everitt https://www.facebook.com/newgroundpoetry Open mic poetry series on the first Tuesday
of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Equal=Grounds Coffee, 7 _________ UK * Speaking
Crow Features + Open Mic Zoom FIRST
TUESDAY 7.00pm CT 1.00am WedUK https://www.facebook.com/SpeakingCrow _________ UK * Skazat!
Poetry Series at Sweetwaters FOURTH
TUESDAY 7.00pm ET 0.00am (Wed) UK Features + Open Mic
Zoom
https://www.facebook.com/skazat _________ USA * Second
Tuesday Poetry SECOND TUESDAY 7.00pm
PT 3.00am (Wed) UK time Features + Open Mic
Zoom
Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center https://www.facebook.com/MoStPoetry _________ USA * Well-RED Features + Open Mic Zoom Poetry Center San JosŽ SECOND TUESDAY
7.00pm PT 3.00am (Wed)
UK https://www.facebook.com/poetrycentersanjose _________ UK * LAST TUESDAY Flight of the Dragonfly 7.30pm UK 7.30pm Features + Open Mic Zoom info:
Darren J Beaney https://flightofthedragonfly.com/next-dragonflies/ _________ USA * DC
Guerrilla Poetry Insurgency https://www.facebook.com/groups/25635002421 SECOND TUESDAY
8.00pm ET 1.00am (Wed) GPI
Virtual Open Mi Open MicZoom Jessica Philie Park _____ USA, New York City *
FIRST TUESDAY 1:00 am 8pm ET (Mon) Nuyorican Poets Cafe Monday Online Open Mic Zoom
Advocate of Wordz https://www.nuyorican.org/ _____ New Zealand? * NELSON LIVE POETS
SOCIETY Venue: Nelson Live Poets held 3rd Tuesday of the month at the On
Inn Basement Bar, 385 Trafalgar Square East, Nelson. Contact
person Cat Woodward, cat.woodward@outlook.com _____ Kashmir * Poetry Platform of
Kashmir, Coffee and Qalaam: #unfoldpress Poetry Platform of Kashmir
Completed 1year, Coffee and Qalaam #unfoldpress
UNFOLD PRESS Coffee & Qalaam a newly literary forum founded by Mr. Akeel
Mohiuddin celebrated its first annual day function on 07-07-2020 on the
completion of one year as a movement in developing literary taste among
masses, creating value based literature, providing free literary platform to
the budding writers.. The function was graced with the presence of Professor
Ismail Ashna, Famous Kashmiri Poet namely Gh Nabi Zahid. In its second
session poetry symposium was held anchored by Basharat Faukir. _ Video by
(Unfold Press) _ Camera :- Bilal Ahmad Dar _ Edit :- Raashid Altaf Lone
Unfold Press -Let's Unfold The Truth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bECgwYQxfAc Amazing
Poet From Bandipora, Rabia Gillani Unfold Press, is a Social Media Platform
Started by 3 Young boys, our Aim isJust to serve some Cinematic Stories and
Visual Photography to World. Video By (Unfold Press) Our Official Website : https://unfoldpress.com/ On Facebook : https://m.facebook.com/unfoldpress _____ UK, York * FIRST TUESDAY 7:00 pm
7:00 pm York Spoken Word Open Mic Zoom Rose
Drew https://www.facebook.com/YorkSpokenWord _____ * SECOND TUESDAY 6:00 pm
1pm ET Food For Thought Writing Workshop Zoom Maureen Medina https://www.facebook.com/thewordiswrite _____ England * THIRD TUESDAY 8:00 pm
8:00 pm Poetry at Jurnets Open Mic Zoom Varies https://www.norwichpoetry.org/ _____Aukland, New Zealand *
POETRY
LIVE AUCKLAND: Book
yourself in to read at Poetry Live, at the Thirsty Dog, 469 Karangahape Rd,
Auckland City. Tuesdays 8 p.m. Guest poets, guest musician & open mike.
Contact: MCs Simone, Kate, Sophie, Ken, and Matt by email: poetrylive@gmail.com,
putting the MCÕs name in the subject line. For poetry events, or to contact Timaru or South Canterbury
poets, contact Karalyn Joyce at karalynjoyce@xtra.co.nz Wednesdays _____ UK, York * Home Is The Heart Open Mic via Zoom Rawle Iam James FOURTH WEDNESDAY 8.00pm ET
1.00am Thurs UK time https://www.facebook.com/groups/280280330670877/events _____ UK, York * Write Out Loud
Woking Online Feature + Open Mic Zoom SECOND
WEDNESDAY 7.00pm UK Rodney Wood/Greg
Freeman https://www.facebook.com/writeoutloudwoking Also run in-person
event _____ UK, York * Poetry Bubble FIRST WEDNESDAY
7.00pm UK Open Mic Zoom
Worcestershire Libraries https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/worcestershire-libraries-18603259594 _____ UK, York * Poetry in
Cyberspace THIRD WEDNESDAY 6.00pm
CT 0.00am
(Thurs) UK time Open Mic Zoom Springfield Poets & Writers https://www.springfieldpoetsandwriters.com/ _____ * THIRD WEDNESDAY Vala Gallery, a New Age Poetry & Open Mic 7.00pm CT 1.00am (Thurs UK time) https://www.valagallery.org valagalley@me.com _____ USA, Massachusetts, Lowell https://www.lowellpoetry.com/untitled/about https://www.facebook.com/untitledopenmic/about Our
regular open mic is where the Lowell Poetry community comes together. Held on
the first and third Wednesday of every month, we welcome not only poets, but
also singer-songwriters, beat-box artists, comedians, and more – anyone
who wants to step up to speak their truth to our listening audience. The open
mic is non-competitive -- anyone can sign up for a spot, regardless of
experience or background – and our community is known for its attentive
welcome. The Untitled also hosts featured poets, chosen to do a 20 to 30
minute set, and we pay them a small honorarium for their work. These features
are sometimes members of our regular reading community and sometimes come
from outside of the area. In the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have
experimented with hosting these events online and, when the weather allowed,
in outdoor venues. We are committed to continuing this community forum, in
one form or another, for the foreseeable future. _____ USA, Texas, Houston * Write About Now https://www.facebook.com/wanpoetry/ 411 Westheimer
Rd Houston, Texas
77006 (832) 287-5577 Houston
Poetry Open-Mics or Slams. Every Wednesday. 7:30 PM at AvantGarden. Houston,
Texas. https://streamelements.com/writeaboutnow/tip _____USA, Washington DC * Beltway Poetry They host
book releases, live music, and regular poetry and spoken word series: an open
mic every Wednesday at 9:00 pm, Poetry on the Patio (1st Saturdays at 9:00
pm, weather permitting), and a Youth Open Mic (3rd Saturdays at 5:00 pm).
Busboys and Poets, 5th & K Streets, NW, DC. (202) 789-2227. $5 Admission
to most events. http://www.beltwaypoetry.com/resources/reading-series/ _____ New Zealand * WORD OF MOUTH meets every month on the last
Wednesday, 7.30-9pm at the Left Bank
Art Gallery, 1 Tainui Street. A friendly, enthusiastic gathering of poets and
poetry fans. All welcome. Contact Greg OÕConnell W: (03) 768 5597 H: (03) 768
5222 M: (027) 759 0531 E: greg@gregoconnell.com https://www.facebook.com/LeftBankArts
_____ New Zealand * FIRST WEDNESDAY STAND UP POETRY: First
Wednesday, 7-9 pm, Sound & Vision Zone, Level 1, Central Library –
Organiser: Helen Lehndorf. For more information on this and other
happenings, contact; email: promotions@pncc.govt.nz;
website http://www.citylibrary.pncc.govt.nz/
Contact
person at the library is Jenny Veller. _____ USA * FIRST WEDNESDAY Spofest Poetry and Prose 6pm CT (Tues) Feature + Open Mic Zoom https://www.facebook.com/SpoFest/ Become a
featured reader: http://www.oicstudios.com/SpoFest-online/ Participate
in our monthly Writing Prompt Open Mic event:\ http://www.oicstudios.com/SpoFest-writing-prompt-event/
_____ USA * SECOND WEDNESDAY West Side Hybrid Poetry 10:00 am 7pm AET Slam Feature + Slam Zoom Defne Huzzie https://www.facebHooykb.rcidom/westsidepoetry https://www.facebook.com/westsidepoetry _____ Australia * SECOND WEDNESDAY 7.30pm 7.30 pm Write &
Release Feature + Open Mic Zoom https://www.facebook.com/writeandrelease _____ England * SECOND WEDNESDAY 8:00 pm 8:00 pm Choose Poetry
Choose Life Feature + Open Mic Zoom
Erin Gannon https://www.choosepoetry.co.uk/ _____ England * Speakeasy Feature + Open Mic Zoom 7.30pm 7.30pm https://www.facebook.com/TheatreOrchard/events _____ USA, New York * THIRD WEDNESDAY New Ground Poetry 0.30am 7.30pm
ET (Tues) Night Open Mic Zoom Jonathan
Everitt https://www.facebook.com/newgroundpoetry _____ England, London * THIRD WEDNESDAY Incite Feature + Open Mic 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Zoom Hannah
Chutzpah https://www.facebook.com/IncitePoetry Incite! is
London's oldest-running queer spoken word night - started in September 2010!
The night is currently on Zoom, free to attend, and is run by charity forum+
and hosted by performance poet Hannah Chutzpah! _____ UK * THIRD WEDNESDAY 7.30pm 7:30pm Fen Speak Feature +
Open Mic Zoom Beth Hartley / Stewart Carshwttpe https://www.facebook.com/groups/Fenspeak _____ England, Worcester * Dear Listener Worcester's
newest spoken word event, set to take place each month More info available on
the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/668750093736081/ _____ USA, New York * El Hang
Out Con Thomas - USA - New York City - English/Others - UTC: 23:00 Day +
local Standard Time: 2nd Wednesdays 6 -8pm EST Thursdays _____ UK * Write Out Loud Wigan Online Zoom Open Mic Ian Whiteley FOURTH THURSDAY 7.30pm UK https://www.facebook.com/poetrywigan
Check dates, sometimes 5th Thursday _____ UK * Shrewsbury Poetry Connected Features
+ Open Mic FIRST THURSDAY 7.30pm UK
Zoom Liz Lefroy https://www.facebook.com/ShrewsburyPoetry _____ UK * DIY Poets SECOND
THURSDAY 7.30pm UK NottinghamÕs premier poetry group monthly meetings on Wednesdays 8pm on
zoom https://www.facebook.com/groups/34834662667 _____ Australia * MMH Poetry 3rd or 4th
Thursday https://www.facebook.com/mmhpress/
_____ USA * Noah Sanders The Racket Weekly Six
to eight writers and poets, hosted by Noah Sanders, every Thursday, online,
7:00-8:00 pm PDT (See Facebook page for Zoom link: theacketsf.com) or Noah Sanders: https://theracketsf.com/ _____ USA, New York City * FIRST THURSDAY 1:00 am 8pm ET (Weds) Beatnix
Online Feature + Discussion Zoom La
Bruja https://www.nuyorican.org/ _____ England * FIRST THURSDAY 7.30pm 7:30pm Fire River Poets
Feature + Open Mic Zoom https://fireriverpoets.org.uk/ _____ England *
THURSDAY Red Door Poets Readings
6:00 pm 6:00 pm https://www.facebook.com/groups/641415269290412 _____ Ireland * THURSDAY Over The Edge Features + Zoom 6.00pm 18:00 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100025591006864&sk=about _____ USA, Massachusetts, Amherst * LAST THURSDAY 11:00 pm 6pm ET Phosphorescence
Reading https://www.facebook.com/emily.dickinson.museum/ _____ USA * LAST THURSDAY Speak Your Truth, Spoke Open Mic Spoke https://www.facebook.com/spokepoetryhub Spoke is a
non-profit organisation looking to raise the profile of spoken word and
provide opportunities _____ Netherlands, Amsterdam * Word Up - Amsterdam - Thursdays, 7:30 pm CET Contact: info@wordupamsterdam.com _____ USA, Indiana, Indianapolis * POETRY OPEN MIC inside the Irving Theater –
not virtual _____ Belgium, Brussels * Brussels Spoken Word On the first
Thursday of the month @Pianofabriek, Rue du Fort 35, Saint Gilles. Doors at
19.30. We start at 20.00. For more info and signup contact us at TheSpeakEasyBrussels@gmail.com Impressum You are a
poet/author/playwright/comedian or wizard of wit? Come to SpeakEasy! You
write/perform in French, Dutch, Italian, Martian or any other language? Come
to SpeakEasy! You appropriate someone else's work and interpret it in a novel
way. Come to SpeakEasy! We promise you a stage, an audience and all the
recognition your little artist heart desires. Or come as audience. Because,
did we mention there's a bar with drinks? And no worries about raids because
prohibition was so 1920s thespeakeasybrussels@gmail.com https://speakeasybrussels.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/SpeakeasyBXL/ _____ England, Leicester * Run Your Tongue Online 8-11PM (BST) – via
Zoom Fridays _____ USA * Calling All Poets, CAPS First Friday\ https://www.facebook.com/callingallpoetsseries/ media@callingallpoets.net http://www.callingallpoets.net/ Entering its 24th
year as the Hudson Valley's longest running poetry performance venue, Zoom events at this time only. Please visit
website to register for upcoming Zoom invites and events. $3 donation
requested at Tip Jar. CAPS is a recognized 501(3c) and donations help us
sponsor publications, JazzOetry events, etc _____ * FOURTH FRIDAY Come Together Open Mic 6.00pm ET https://www.guerillapoets.com/events Jah Smalls/Shane Manier _____ * Virtual Voices Feature + Open Mic Zoom
JRose & Leah V THIRD FRIDAY8.00pm ET1.00am (Sat) UK https://www.facebook.com/therosegardenevents
$5 / donation _____ USA,
Washington, Seattle * Poetry
Open Mic and Jam Session at Online in Seattle, WA https://www.thestranger.com/events/43559357/poetry-open-mic-and-jam-session
_____
Japan, Tokyo * Drunk
Poets Tokyo/ Drunk Poets See God Monthly on the last Friday of the month
Sorcha Chisholm (Australia) and Samm Bennett (USA) have been hosting the
event since 2013. The two well-known singer-songwriter musicians have long
been playing on the Tokyo scene and have provided a haven for poets from all
languages and backgrounds at the famed underground venue Bar Gari Gari Slam poetry with an
optional theme, DPSG is a long-running night with over 40 shows, and plenty
of poetry to prove it. Readers get a maximum 20-minute slot, but anything
from a minute is fine to bring to the stage, with a real mix of styles and
content throughout the night. With plenty of
regulars the show is always interesting and has a great mix of seasoned
veterans and newcomers keeping things fresh. To take part, arrive when the
doors open at 7 pm to sign up! Entry is US$9.12 * and the first readings start at
7:30 pm at Bar Gari Gari in Setagaya. You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXS5QxJCgaNKSeov5lWNqOg https://www.facebook.com/groups/434529363281988/ 7 – 11pm Tokyo time _____ USA * 1st and
3rd FRIDAY 3.30pm 7.30am PT Wake Up and Write! Phynne-Belle
https://www.facebook.com/PhynneBelle or https://www.facebook.com/PhynneBelle/events
and https://linktr.ee/PhynneBelle _____ USA * SECOND
FRIDAY Phynnecabulary 3:00 am 7pm PT Thursday Open Mic Themed Open Mic Zoom
Phynne-Belle https://www.facebook.com/PhynneBelle https://www.facebook.com/PhynneBelle/events
and https://linktr.ee/PhynneBelle _____ Netherlands * FIRST
FRIDAY Poetry Lit Feature 8pm CET+ Open Mic Poetry Lit! is a monthly online
reading series for poets from all over the world Milla Van der Have https://www.facebook.com/PoetryLit/
and https://www.facebook.com/PoetryLit/about
contactÓ poetrylitonline@gmail.com Poetry from all
over the world has never been closer to your lazy chair! Poetry Lit! is a
monthly online reading series for international poets... and their fans. Each
month Poetry Lit! hosts a Zoom event where folks share in poetry. Each month we
invited 2 guest poets to read from their work. After the reading we do a
Q&A with the featured poets. And then there's an open mic, where you can
hear some exciting new voices! If you want to
attend and listen to some great poetry.... welcome! Please register, so we
know how many people are coming. We will send you a link to join nearer to
the event _____ USA,
New York * Hudson
Valley Writers Group Open Mic -- 3rd Friday of the Month –https://www.writerscenter.org/recurring/
and https://www.writerscenter.org/calendar/ _____
England, Staffordshire * WORD
Staffordshire Libraries Spoken Word Showcase Fri 2-4PM (GMT) https://www.facebook.com/WORDstafford/ _____ USA,
Maine, Rockport * FRIDAY
Rockport Open Mic Open Mic Zoom
Bob Whelan https://www.facebook.com/groups/1295270703870830 Saturdays _____ USA, Maryland * Poetry Buffet FIRST SATURDAY 2.00pm CT
8.00pm UK Features + Open Mic via Zoom Gina
Ferrera https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063631236467 _____ * Speak The Word Open Mic Zoom FOURTH SATURDAY 6.00pm UK 6:00 pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/speak-the-word-33042426159 See other weekly
events _____ USA, Texas, Houston * Houston Public Library Reading Series FIRST SATURDAY 2.00pm CT
8.00pm UK Feature + Open Mic Zoom V›
Đức Quang https://www.facebook.com/PublicPoetryUSA _____ Malta * Malta Poetry Society Open Mic THIRD
SATURDAY 6.30pm CET 7.30pm Malta Poetry
Society Open
Mic Norman Cristina https://www.eventbrite.com/o/norman-cristina-46780153783 _____ USA, Maryland * FIRST SATURDAY Maryland Writers First Fridays Open Mic Feature + Open Mic Zoom 0.00am
7pm ET(Fri) https://marylandwriters.org/meetinginfo.php?id=926&fbclid=IwAR1mqpoHe0CFCu-iMa3FFuh9MMy_Z7uj9kvkOKtdUzkCRR0ErBwxMA3QlCM _____ USA, New York City * THIRD SATURDAY Artful Dodgers Poetry monthly poetry readings,
with a mix of open mic and featured readers, at the Montauk Club, a
Landmarked historical treasure styled in 1889 after a Venetian palazzo. For
information, or to confirm an interest in reading your work, please contact
us at artfuldodgerspoetry@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/Artful.Dodgers.Poetry/
_____ Bangladesh * Massud Uzzaman Bangladesh – Open mic
Bangladesh https://www.facebook.com/masud.uzzaman.7169 _____ Bangladesh * The series in Bangaldesh is called the Magic of
Recitation Sayd Khan's email is gloryfuturefoundation11@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/sayd.kkhan _____ Bangladesh * The
Magic of Recitation An open mic
in Bangladesh: https://www.facebook.com/groups/280682107505537 _____ *
SECOND SATURDAY 6:00 pm 6:00 pm Speak The Word Peer Review Zoom https://linktr.ee/SpeakTheWord _____ UK, Kendal * LAST SATURDAY 7.30pm Verbalise Feature + Open Mic
Zoom Ann Grant https://www.facebook.com/groups/1448286005428492 _____ UK * Sat 7-8.30PM (BST) – via YouTube: Ecopoetry
Open Mic https://www.facebook.com/events/763627704400668/ _____ Turkey, Istanbul * Spoken
Word Istanbul https://www.facebook.com/SpokenWordIstanbul/ The biggest accolade Spoken Word Istanbul has
received so far: A short film by Tara
Milutis now live in The
Atlantic. The film was made on a rare night at Spoken Word, not one to
remember with a roaring laughter. This is the one community that gives hope
to many of us as we plow our way through the darkest time in recent Turkish
history.Thank you Tara. https://www.theatlantic.com/É/5É/the-slam-poets-of-istanbul/ _____ USA, California * Poetry
of Diaspora in Silicon Valley - USA - California - English/Others
- UTC: 04:30 Local Day and
Time: First Saturdays 8:30 pm PST Contact via the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/726197588153051 Sundays _____ * The Poetry Place,
Radio Show LAST SUNDAY 3.00pm UK
3.00pm Dawn Gorman https://westwiltsradio.com/shows/the-poetry-place/
Available to listen later _____USA * Virtual Poetry Night
– WyoPoets Open Mic Zoom SECOND
SUNDAY 5.00pm MT 0.00am
(Mon) UK https://www.facebook.com/WyoPoets _____ * Poetry LGBT FIRST SUNDAY 5.00pm UK
Open Mic Zoom\ Andreena Leeanne https://www.facebook.com/PoetryLGBT _____ * Poetry Salon Reading
and Open Mic THIRD SUNDAY 2.00pm PT
10.00pm UK time Feature + Open Mic
Zoom The Poetry Salon https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-poetry-salon-4349113167 _____ * Red Door Poets
Readings SUNDAY 6.00pm UK several hosts https://www.facebook.com/reddoorpoets/ _____ * Poetic Justice SECOND SUNDAY 3.00pm PT 11.00pm UK t ime https://www.facebook.com/groups/poeticjusticepnw/ Feature + Open Mic Zoom Carol Johnson _____ Trinidad & Tobagoi * Poetry
& Prose Open Mic SECOND SUNDAY
1.00pm AST 5.00pm Trinidad &
Tobago Feature + Open Mic meets twice a month on
Zoom for writers share their work. Join
on Zoom https://www.facebook.com/poetryandproseopenmic https://www.poetryandproseopenmic.blogspot.com _____ New Zealand * Poetry at Your Place
SUNDAY 7.30pm NZ 8.30am Slam/Open Mic Rikki Livermore Almost weekly
events on Sunday at 7:30pm (NZ time) on Zoom and Facebook Live! Poetry,
spoken word https://www.facebook.com/YourPlaceEvents _____ * Open Mouth Reading SUNDAY 7.00pm CT 1.00am (Mon UK t ime) https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-open-mouth-literary-center-31410900871 Open Mouth Literary
Center _____ UK * Open Mic Live Streaming on YouTube We
are going to organize an online open mic event which would be stream on
19-07-2020 Sunday at 05 PM through our YouTube channel BOOKS IN RACK Record
your poetry/story in video format with plain background in Landscape mode. Open Mic
Live Streaming on YouTube - Books In Rack https://booksinrack.com/open-mic-live-streaming-on-youtube/ * SECOND
SUNDAY 0.00am 4pm PT (Sat) Poetry Box Live Readings Zoom
Shawn Aveningo-Sanders https://thepoetrybox.com/events-readings * SECOND
SUNDAY Seam Poetry Reading Series
3pm ET Zoom
Kristina Andersson Bicher https://www.facebook.com/seampoetryreadingseries _____ USA, Ohio, Toledo * SECOND
SUNDAY Uncloistered Poetry
Online 11.00pm
6pm ET Feature + Open Mic Zoom https://www.facebook.com/Uncloisteredpoetrytoledo _____ * SUNDAY
6:00 pm 6:00 pm Red Door Poets Readings https://www.facebook.com/groups/641415269290412 _____ UK * SUNDAYS
5.45pm 5.45pm A Diversity Open
Mic https://www.facebook.com/lenguasdiversity Lenguas Diversity is a monthly
performance space for your voices, a community hungry for different lenguas
where we gather and celebrate diversidad through any kind of art. LetÕs keep
it abierto! We encourage our talented artists to
perform in any language so translation isnÕt required. If you have any
questions then please contact us at lenguasopenmic@gmail.com
Martin Grey / Edith Blackbird http://www.hammerandtongue.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100025591006864&sk=about https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlvatQoyjztQf8VNdMpz2LN62R0my8n5e _____ UK * Fri 8PM
(BST) – via Zoom PoetsÕ CafŽ Onlin (Usually happens in Reading, UK) For more info visit Claire DyerÕs website. https://www.facebook.com/ReadingStanzaPoetsCafe/ _____ USA,
Louisiana, New Orleans *
PoetryFriends Presents: We Can Work It Out – USA
– Louisiana – New Orleans – English/Others – UTC Day
and local Time: 2nd Sundays, 6pm CST For information see: https://twitter.com/poetryfriends1 Monthly New Orleans poetry show that
champions originality, fun, craft and inclusivity. https://www.instagram.com/poetryfriends/ _____
France, Paris * Angora
Poets – France – Paris – Multi-Lingual – Day + local Standard Time: Sundays Possibly not an open
mic? For information: https://www.angorapoets.com/ Newcomers wishing to present send a small work
sample or see Moe Seager moeseagers@yahoo.com
Host/Curator/Cofounder - https://www.facebook.com/moe.seager & Lindsay A Gordon lindsaygordon.author@gmail.com
- Producer/Cofounder/Archivist https://www.facebook.com/lindsaygordon.author We have launched the Angora Poets World CaffŽ
website. In accordance with our mission, the site presents poets, prose
writers and performance artists from the 4 corners of our planet. We continuously work to highlight all
who have graciously contributed their craft on our stage, at our Paris venue
le Bistrot des Artistes and on our Zoom stages. The Angoras featured on the site include artists
past and present over our life span of three years. To all of you who have
dedicated your time to us, this is how we say thank you. _____ USA,
Idaho, Boise * FIRST
SUNDAY 5:00 pm Poetry LGBT Open Mic Zoom Andreena Leeanne https://www.facebook.com/PoetryLGBT Every week
on Sundays @5:00 p.m., MST, Poetry
live reads, recorded poetry, music beds, stuff about poets,
live interviews, and all things poetic! https://www.facebook.com/ThePoetryShow Those either without dates or variables in their
notes _____ USA, Arizona,
Phoenix * Phoenix
Books Virtual Poetry Open Mic Monthly,
Weds or Thurs 7.00pm ET 0.00am
(next day UK time) Open Mic via Zoom Bianca Amira Zanella https://www.phoenixbooks.biz _____ * Speakeasy Feature + Open Mic Zoom Bob Walton - Sue
Hill Monthly - Day & week vary - Wed/Thurs 7:30pm https://www.facebook.com/TheatreOrchard _____ * Pic and
ZooMix ÒSpoken word for everybody.Ó Hosted by The Revolt Poet, featuring Mel Wardle
Woodend and Sophie J O Sullivan. Visit the Facebook event page
to contact the host about open mic slots and access. https://www.facebook.com/events/789778485109168/ _____ * An Open Mic for Earnest Ears https://www.poetrypoetry.com/an-open-mic-for-earnest-ears-2/ An Open Mic for Earnest Ears Our new selection of
Open Mic features was recorded live at the ÒBlack BoxÓ in Newport, Oregon. Housed
in the Newport Performing Arts Center, the Black Box Open Mic is affiliated
with the Nye Beach WriterÕs Series, which was, in turn, founded by Carla
Perry (pictured above). _____ * Gaslight CafŽ and Music, Unit 15-2, Jalan Medan Setia 1, Plaza Damansara,
Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur / Frequency: Bi-monthly; check their Facebook page for upcoming
events | Admission: RM18 inclusive of a drink | Social: fb.me/ifwallscouldtalkkl ÒFounded by poets Melizarani T Selva and Will
Beale, it is currently the only open-mic platform for poetry and spoken word
in the city. A typical nightÕs line-up comprises both emerging and regular
names in the local poetry scene as well as a featured musician or band. If
you want to learn how to write and/or perform poetry, the platform also has a
workshop titled ÔPoets in ProgressÕ.Ó _____ * Rooftop Rhythms http://adwonline.ae/rooftop-rhythms-streams-open-mic-night/ Get social – even at a distance – and
join local performers online for the 8th anniversary celebration of Rooftop
Rhythms. See poets, spoken word and Hip-Hop artists do their thing in a live
stream from the Rooftop Rhythms Facebook page. Plus, the show kicks off with
the smooth sounds of DJ A.L.L.A.D at 7.45pm so make sure youÕre logged in to
hear his set. Launched
in 2012 by Dorian Paul Rogers, Rooftop Rhythms is co-presented with NYU
Abu Dhabi with official support of US Embassy Abu Dhabi. The show is free and performances
start at 8pm.Visit: facebook.com/groups/rooftoprhythms _____ * Reading series with Vayl & Sydney
Conteh, Cambridge/Sierra Leone http://www.instagram.com/altheodis.xolisa _____ * Caferati
https://www.facebook.com/events/347155900133257/?ref=newsfeed Anjuli Nunn, a San Diego based poet unjuliwrites@gmail.com After our feature, I will Òpass the micÓ
to the poets. As you ÒenterÓ the space, let me know if you want to read and I
will create a list. Everyone has 3-5 minutes of their best time! The past five/six years had seen the
cafe scene open up for several spoken word poetry initiatives. But the
longest standing open mic platform has been run by the Caferati (a writers'
forum) as 'Caferati at Prithvi cafe' - which is the cafe of the Prithvi
Theatre. They have been consistent, successful and popular for many many
years. You can view their work here - https://www.facebook.com/Caferati and
you could write to Peter Griffin regarding your project. His email id
is peter.griffin@gmail.com _____ * Words
Tell Stories, A more serious effort by the spoken word poet
Rochelle D'silva. you can access it here https://www.facebook.com/WordsTellStories _____ * POETAS
SIN FRONTERAS organized by Jorge Contreras from Hidalgo,
Mexico. https://www.facebook.com/groups/poetassinfronteras/about _____ * The
Poetry Pot https://www.facebook.com/thepoetrypot IG: @scene.at.the.pot Beirut based
spoken word poetry collective and community performing on all kinds of stages
near you. Since it's birth in 2017, The Poetry Pot has been central in
growing the local poetry scene, hosting poets, musicians, and artists across
communities. Spreading performance culture and building Beirut's literary
potential, The Poetry Pot hosts writing & performance sessions with
communities organizations/ Institutions across the city. _____ * GOLDEN
BAY LIVE POETÕS SOCIETY has a monthly Performance Night at the famous
Mussel Inn Bush CafŽ at Onekaka. (For dates go to Mussel Inn.) Visiting poets are most
welcome. For news of meetings contact convenor Mark Raffills at mark@drycrust.com or _____ * Cos Cob
Library Contact Diane Morello, dkmorello@gmail.com. Greenwich Pen Women, a non-profit organization
of local women artists, writers, and musicians, invites the public to share
their creative works at Cos Cob Library _____ * Poetry Spoken Here http://www.poetryspokenhere.com at the website are guidelines for
sending your poem audio recording for Open Mic of the Air - your phone will
make an excellent recording. From Charlie Rossiter--VT to Everyone: (7:11 PM)
World Headquarters 121
Jefferson Ave. Bennington, VT
05201 708.606.4673 5 Leads to SF Bay Area Venues These listings are from prior to the pandemic some may have
gone virtual From: A PoetÕs One Page Guide to
SF Open Mics! Th Bazaar Cafe: Thrs: original acoustic
music/spoken/word, 7pm, Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California St, nr 22nd: 831-5620, www.bazaarcafe.com
Host: Robin Galante (28) 16th @Mission: Thrs: step up-be heard, starts
10+/- @BART Plaza, Hosts: Charlie Getter et al (45) Hotel Utah: Mon, open, 7pm to last call, Hotel Utah
Saloon, 500 4th St, www.hotelutah.com Tu GreenApple Music/Poetry/Open Mic, 2nd to last Tue,
musicians+poets (10min) 7pm, GreenAppleAnnex, 520 Clement, 387-2272, www.greenapplebooks.com
Host: Ronnie Carrier, events@greenapplebooks.com Wed Free Feature Salon, Wed:
open/features-musicians/poets (10min/ea) sign-up@7 starts@8, feature@930,
Neck of the Woods, 406 Clement St, Hosts: GuinevereQ+Young Sun, inhabitantofapalebluedot@gmail.com Tu The Alchemy Slam, Tues: poetry open/slam/music,
sign-up 8pm, ($5cover), F8 Lounge, 1192 Folsom St, Hosts: Casey Gardner+Mike
Taylor+Slam Master Patrick Oshlund facebook: alchemyslam Tu Oh My Goddess! 4th Tues, open, 6-10pm,
Artillery Gallery, 2741 Mission@24th, Hosts: Lilith King Smithson and LeilaÒ
LeiLoÓ Yatim, Su Smack Dab, 1st Sun, usually, 5pm
sign-up, MannyÕs, 3092 16th, Hosts: Larry-bob Roberts +Dana
Hopkins: facebook.com/pg/smackdabopenmic/events/?ref=page_internal Black & Brown, 1st Sat, start 730pm,
open and features, Black & Brown Social Club, 474 Valencia, ph: 431-9926;
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Black-Brown-Social-Club/276580522840748 QueerBound (LGBTQ+), 4thSat:
open+features, 6-9pm, Alley Cat Books, 3036 24th St. www.alleycatbookshop.com
Host: Rae sfqueerbound@gmail.com, Facebook: Queer Bound. 2nd Tues, open+features, music, sign in
at 8, 8-10pm, Eric Quezada Cntr. 518 Valencia, Host: Imani Cezanne speakcalifornia@gmail.com
see: http://www.speakcalifornia.com From: The Bay Area Guide to Open
Mics 1st
Saturdays 3:00 - 5:00pm an open
reading at Strawberry Creek Lodge, 1320 Addison
St., Berkeley between Acton & Bonar St. (Park on the street,
NOT in the S.C.L. parking lot) Reading is on the 4th floor movie
room, all ages welcome to enjoy a friendly, informal read-around -- 3-5
minutes per poet/reader— just listening is fine too Mondays
7:00 - 9:00pm Poetry Express, NationÕs
Giant Hamburgers,1800 University Av, (remodeling at Himalayan Flavors)
storytelling / flash fiction night. Hosts: Bruce Bagnell, Jim Barnard, Jan
Dederick and Gary Turchin.
email: poetryexpress@gmail.com / http://poetryexpressberkeley.blogspot.com/ 1st
Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:00pm Elder Voices, performance/open mic,
North Berkeley Senior Center 1901 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, (510) 981-5190, This
will be back on the in August). http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us Host:
Sylvie Carberry. 2nd
Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:00pm The Alameda Island Poets + Pandemonium
Press Readings, (note: it normally met on the 1st Weds. but is now
2nd Weds. At the
Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru St., Alameda. Features, light refreshments then
open mic. All are welcome. Hosted by Nanette Deetz Contact:
Cathy Dana cathydana@gmail.com or Nanette
Deetz nanettedeetz@comcast.net,
see: https://www.frankbettecenter.org/alameda-island-poets.html 2nd
Sundays 3:30 - 5:00pm Britt MarieÕs 2nd Sunday
Poetry Series, curated by Barb Reynolds, 1369 Solano Ave., Albany. Reserve dinner afterwards (510)
527-1314 / http://brittmariesolano.com/poetry/ 2nd
Wednesdays 7:00pm NOT YET DEAD POETS
SOCIETY, at THE MAIN GALLERY, 1018 Main St., Redwood City, near NW
corner Middlefield & Main.
Features and open to follow. A donation to The Gallery would be
appreciated. For more info,
contact PATRICK DALY: dalymuse@sonic.net 2nd
Thursdays 6:30 - 7:50pm Poetry Program, Claremont Branch Berkeley Public Library,
2940 Benvenue Ave., Berkeley.
(510) 981-6280. Sponsored
by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/events/poetry-circle-claremont-2 2nd
Thursdays 7:00 - 9:00pm The Alameda Island Poets free Poetry
Workshop at the Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru St, (Please enter
through the side door on Lincoln.)
Free-write periods end with participants sharing their work with
minimal or specific feedback as they request. Light refreshments.
Workshop coordinators Marilyn Flower and Mary Loughran, any member may
present an evening. Sign up to
lead on a future date. Contact (510) 522-0511 https://www.frankbettecenter.org/alameda-island-poets-workshop.html 2nd
Fridays 7:00 - 9:00pm At the NEFELI CAFFE, 1854 Euclid
Ave., Berkeley, part of the Last Word Reading Series (2nd FridayÕs since
2007!).Cafe (510) 841-6374.
ThereÕs also an open reading. Admission is free, but a one-drink
or one-plate minimum is suggested, Co Hosts Dale Jensen, Ralph Dranow, John
Rowe, and Grace Grafton For more info, email: djensenpoet@att.net or rowepoet@yahoo.com
/ https://www.facebook.com/events/1780071162048991/ 2nd
Saturdays 5:00 - 7:00pm RANDOM ACTS Open Mic at Readers
Books, 130 E. Napa St., Sonoma, CA - Tel: (707) 939-1779 (Come
early to Sign Up.) Random Acts
at SonomaÕs ReadersÕ Books was created in order to create an outdoor
Òreading patioÓ at the rear of the bookstore. This open mic continues to reduce the ÒReadersÕ PatioÓ
bill as well as add a place where local writers can voice four and a half
minutesÕ worth of work to an enthused audience. For the cost of five dollars, a writer or musician is able
to listen to the best, which her/his contemporaries can deliver as well as
deliver to her/his own material.
Random Acts saves a bookstore, creates a lit-space, and warms an audience. For further info, contact: Catherine Sevenau: RandomActs.Sonoma@gmail.com 2nd
Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00pm Poetry, Prose, and More Series at
Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru St., Alameda.
Donations welcome. For more
info, email: jeany98@aol.com / website: http://www.frankbettecenter.org/poetry-at-the-bette.html 3rd Fridays 7:00 - 9:00pm Poetry
Readings at Expressions Gallery, 2035 Ashby Ave., Berkeley (near Ashby BART).
Features followed by open: http://www.expressionsgallery.org
Second
Fridays 7:00 - 9:30pm My Word Open Mic at Cafe Leila, 1724
San Pablo Ave., Berkeley.
Features and open, Hosts: Elaine C Brown (aka POET E SPOKEN) &
Kelliane Parker. https://www.facebook.com/My-Word-Open-Mic-142276163092434/
email: poet.espoken@yahoo.com 1st
Sundays 2:00 - 5:00pm Poetry Inside
Out, Bookshop Benicia, 636 First St., Benicia. Host Johanna Ely, Features and
open, 3 minutes on the open. Everyone is welcome poetrylover1953@gmail.com or jelyabc13@yahoo.com 3rd
Sundays 1:30 – 3:30 Bean Affair Coffee Shop, 1270
Healdsburg Avenue, (707) 395-0177: http://hbglitguild.org Last
Thursday 7pm – 9:30 The Poetry Stage, A Taste of Rome
CafŽ, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, (415) 332 7660, wheel chair accessible Thursdays
730 –10pm Holla Back!, 2277
International Blvd nr 23rd, (510) 553-6629, eastsideculturalcenter@gmail.com www.eastsideartsalliance.org,
wheelchair accessible 1st
Thursdays 12:10 – 12:50, Lunch
Poems, Morrison Library, in the Doe Library, University of Berkeley, http://lunchpoems.berkeley.edu 2nd
Thursdays 7:30 sign up, Oakland Slam,
Awaken CafŽ, 1429 Broadway nr 14th, Wide Open Mic precedes the
Poetry Slam, www.oaklandslam.com
Hosts Nazelah & Dre, $5 or $7 3rd
Thursday 7:30pm Marin Poetry Center Readings,
features and open before the slam, Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission St.
nr E, www.marinpoetrycenter.org 1st
and 3rd Tuesdays 7:30pm Golden State Slam, Grand Lake Coffee
House, 440 Grand Avenue nr Bellevue, (510) 922-1507, https://www.facebook.com/Grand-Lake-Coffee-House
wheelchair accessible Wednesdays
8:30pm Berkeley Poetry Slam, The
Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave nr Prince, (510) 841-2081, $7.00, www.myspace.com/berkeleypoetryslam 1st
Saturdays 2:30 – 5pm Lost Poets
Salon, the Bagelry, 320 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, (831) 420-0211, wheelchair
accessible, Open reading and discussions Last
Saturdays 4pm – 6pm Hand to Mouth Spoken Out, Rebound
Bookstore, 1161 4th St. betw F & G, San Rafael, (415)
482-0550. www.reboundbookstore.com 3rd
Wednesdays 7:30 – 9:30pm
Lyrics and Dirges, Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, https://www.pegasusbookstore.com
wheelchair accessible, Hosts: MkChavez, Tomas Muniz 3rd
Saturdays 7:30pm Alta Solano Lit
Out Loud, Folk and Fine Art Gallery, 1861-A Solano Ave, Berkeley, (510)
900-2591, Host: Jannie M. Dresser, email: janniedres@att.net 1st
and 3rd Saturdays 6:30pm Santa Cruz Indie Slam, Cypress Lounge, 120 Union S., cash
prizes, info@legendarycollective.com
www.legendarycollective.com 3rd
Saturdays 10am – 12:30 Joseph Nelson Comm. Cntr., 611
village Dr. off Hwy 12, Suisun City, $5 visitors, for info email: Janiepbess@yahoo.com 1st
Monday 7:30 – 9pm Contra
Costa Poets, at the Home of Deborah Fruchey, 125 Conifer Lane, Walnut Creek,
A peer critique atmosphere, bring 10 -12 copies, Contact Robert Eastwood, Boble38@sbcglobal.net 3rd
Monday 7 – 9pm HQ Gallery, 333 first Street, Suite
D, Benicia, free for Strictly East members, $10 for non-members, contact:
Lois Requist: lois@requist.com 4th
Monday 6:30pm Poetry in Notion, JFK Library, 505
Santa Clara St. Vallejo, Host: Genea Brice, Vallejo Poet Laureate 1st
Tuesday 7pm Queen Bean Coffee House, 1126 14th St, Modesto,
209-521-8000, https://www.facebook.com/queenbeancoffeehouse 2nd
Tuesday BarkinÕ Dog Grill, 940 11th
St, Modesto, 6pm, Features and Open, Contact: Gillian Wegener: wegenerspage2@gmail.com 1st
Tuesday 645pm First Tuesday Poetry Group, Benicia
Public Library, 151 East L St., Contact: Johanna Ely, Benicia Poet Laureate, jelyabc@yahoo.com http://www.beniciafirsttuesdaypoets.com 4th
Tuesday 7 – 9pm PoetÕs Society Meeting currently at
Jan HershÕs home, 6430 Contada Circle, Danville, peer critique circle, please
bring 10 – 12 copies of poems, Contact: Bob Eastwood, boble38@sbcglobal.net 4th
Wednesday Whistle Stop Writers, Swirl on the Square, 21 South Livermore Ave,
Ste 105, open mic reading poetry, fiction, 5 minute limit, happy hour all
night, Host: Cynthia Patton 2nd
Thursday 630pm Brentwood Writes, Brentwood Community
Center, 760 1st St, Brentwood, open mic, music welcome, 5 minutes,
non-abusive or insulting please, Host: Kati Short: katishort@yahoo.com Brentwood Poet Laureate 4th
Thursday Poets of the San Joaquin,
workshops and poetry talks, location varies, Contact: Cleo Griffith, cleo36@yahoo.com (209) 543 – 1776 2nd
and 4th Thursdays 730pm Poetry by the Bay, at the Hub, 350
Georgia St., Vallejo, Open mic
readings begin at 8pm, Host: Kyrah Ayers 1st
Sunday 1pm Unity Poetry Group, Unity
Spiritual Center, 1871 Geary St, Walnut Creek, upstairs after services,
Contact David Petersen, dppetersen@gmail.com
925-588-4083 2nd
Saturdays 7:00-9:00 PM: Poetry Prose
and More Series (2nd Saturdays) at Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru
St., Alameda. Features and open Hosted by Jeanne Lupton. For more info,
email: jeany98@aol.com / website:
http://www.frankbettecenter.org/poetry-at-the-bette.html |