Poetry Readings and other events in Seattle and around the Pacific Northwest

This page includes a calendar of special poetry events and venues with regularly scheduled readings, mainly in the Pacific Northwest. Other events of special interest are also listed. Contact us at 206.682.1268 or e-mail info@PoetsWest.com to update or correct information posted here or to submit new information. Check this page for updates on upcoming poetry events. Each venue lists a contact person so if you are planning a visit to the Northwest and want to participate in poetry readings, feel free to contact us for a PoetsWest venue or contact the individual listed with other venues. Scroll down to the bottom of the page or click here for general descriptions of venues with regularly scheduled readings. Listings include Vancouver, British Columbia.

Four weekends! May 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Capitol Hill Arts Center, 1621 - 12th Ave. (12th Ave. and E Pine St.), Seattle
Andrew Himes in an extemporaneous monologue: Revival! How I Got Saved, Got Lost, and Failed to Overthrow the International Imperialist Bourgeoisie. http://capitolhillarts.com/event/2008/05/03/revival#. Buy tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/34149

Thursday - Saturday, May 1-17 at 8 pm; Saturday, May 17 at 2 pm
Mississippi Ballroom, 833 N Shaver at Mississippi Ave., Portland OR
Insight Out Theatre Collective presents an ensemble-created work, For:Give, based on the text of Shakespeare's The Tempest. Script by poet Cindy Williams Gutierrez Tickets $15. More info at www.iotcpdx.com.

Monday, May 5 beginning around 8:00 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Parkplace Books, 5th St. and Central Way, Kirkland WA
Features Mukilteo poet David Ash, publisher of the Haiku for Life™ series. Contact 206.200.9525.

Wednesday, May 7 at 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Traditions Fair Trade Café, 300 - 5th Ave. SW, Olympia
Women Writing Compassion: A Multi-Genre/Multi-Generational Reading features Pat Bartley, Barbara Gibson, Shelley Gillespie, Galen Hemmann, Anne Liu Kellor, Patty Kinney, Shelley Kirk-Rudeen, Jeanne Lohmann, Eileen McGorry, Margie Schubert. $4 suggested donation to benefit Interfaith Works. Contact Anne anneliukellor@earthlink.net or 360.923.0749.

Wednesday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, 4th floor, 4649 Sunnyside N, Seattle
Subtext Reading features Roberta Olson and Bethany Wright. Donations at the door. Contact subtext@speakeasy.org.

Wednesday, May 7 at 8:00 p.m.
Tost, 513 N 36th St. Seattle
Seattle Poetry Slam features Danny Sherrard. Open slam. Sign up 8-8:30 p.m. $5 cover, 21 & over, ID required. Contact slam@poetryfestival.org.

Thursday, May 8 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave Suite 100, Everett WA
Open Mike with Poetry & Music hosted by Garrett Rutledge. Sign up starts at 7 pm. The mike is all ages and free. We are seeking poems by poets who have read at Zippy'sJava Lounge to publish in a quarterly chap book. Contact Garrett at poemforadog@hotmail.com or Marilyn at 425.737-6105.

Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m.
Smith Hall 238, 1825 SW Broadway at Montgomery, Portland OR
PSU 2008 Spring Reading Series features Sandy Tolan. Free event. Contact Lori Huskey 503.725.5666 or litac@pdx.edu. Details at http://www.litac.groups.pdx.edu/.

Thursday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. with open mike before and after the feature.
Wiredandunplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First Street, Snohomish WA
Features TBA. Contact Kim Longmore wiredandunplugged@yahoo.com or 360.568.2472.

Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m.
Northwind Arts Center, 2409 Jefferson St., Port Townsend
Northwind Reading Series features Kelli Russell Agodon and Holly Hughes. Free event but donations accepted to support Northwind, a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting the arts to our community. Contact Kelli Russell Agodon rmagodon@centurytel.net.

Thursday, May 8 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Olympia Timberland Library, 313 - 8th Ave. SE, Olympia
Paul Gillie Memorial Workshop with Allen Braden. Free event but donations welcome. Contact Juniper White halcyonmist@hotmail.com.

Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Cover to Cover books, 1817 Main Street, Vancouver WA
Features Charles Potts. Open mike. Contact Christopher Luna christopherluna@earthlink.net.

Friday, May 9 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.

Fridays & Saturdays, May 9 - June 7 at 8:00 p.m.
Annex Theatre, 1100 E. Pike (11th Ave. at E. Pike), Seattle
S2 a new play by Edward Mast and directed by Robert G. Leigh. Sardonic, action-packed satire fusing stylized language in vein of A Clockwork Orange with the crazed retro-futurism of movies like Barbarella and Danger: Diabolik!. Featuring Chris Bell, Juniper Berolzheimer, Isaiah Crowson, Alex Garnett, Ciara Griffin, Jaime Roberts, Spencer Thorson, and Julie Westlin-Naigus. Tickets: $12 / Students: $5 / Senior/Military/TPS: $7 available online: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/20493.

Friday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Kings Books, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma WA
Features Charles Potts. Open mike. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@msn.com.

Friday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Village Books in Fairhaven, 1200 Eleventh St., Bellingham
Poetry reading features Elizabeth Bradfield, Sean Hill & Jasmine Dreame Wagner. Contact chuck@villagebooks.com or 360.671.2626.

Saturday, May 10 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
ProseWest features Jerry McFarland. Others TBA. Either poetry or prose at open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Saturday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Abraxas Books, 5711 - 24th Ave. NW, Seattle
Poetry reading by Duane Niatum. Contact niatumd@hotmail.com.

Saturday May 10 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Ugly Mug Coffee House, 11425 Rainier Ave. S (North End of Renton, approx. 1.5 miles S of Rainier Beach), Seattle
Take a Poem From Your Heart and PEN-WA features Michael C. Ford, Christopher J. Jarmick and Nashira Priester in a special poetry set accompanied by jazz trombonist Julian Priester. Then a second set of poetry and music with Chris, Michael, Jed Meyer, Michael B. Limited open mike. Hosted by Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact Chris mailto:glasscocoon@hotmail.com.

Sunday, May 11 at 7 p.m.
Wayward Coffeehouse, 8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle
Open Mike with Poetry & Music. Hosted by Priya Keefe. Contact mailto:wayward@waywardcoffee.com.

Sunday May 11 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bird & Beckett, 653 Chenery St., San Francisco
Features Hugh Fox, Richard Krech, Charles Potts, John Oliver Simon. Contact Richard Krech krech1@mindspring.com.

Monday, May 12 from 7:30 -9:00 p.m.
Moe's Books, 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley CA
Features Richard Krech, Charles Potts, John Oliver Simon. Contact Richard Krech krech1@mindspring.com.

Monday, May 12 beginning around 8:00 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, May 13 from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Albany Public Library, 1247 Marin Avenue, Albany CA
Features Alta, David Bromige, Richard Denner, Luis Garcia, Peter Koch, Caroline Maria Woods-Mejia. Contact Richard Krech krech1@mindspring.com.

Wednesday, May 14 at 6 p.m.
Smith Hall 238, 1825 SW Broadway at Montgomery, Portland OR
PSU 2008 Spring Reading Series features Chelsea Cain, Joy Harris and Whitney Otto. Free event. Contact Lori Huskey 503.725.5666 or litac@pdx.edu. Details at http://www.litac.groups.pdx.edu/.

Thursday, May 15 at noon to 1:30 p.m.
City Hall Lobby, 600 4th Ave (between Cherry & James), Seattle
Seattle Presents Ensemble Sub Masa, a musical trip to the cafés of Budapest. Free event. More information at http://www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or by calling 206.684.7171.

Thursday, May 15 through Saturday, May 17
Various locations in La Conner WA
Skagit River Poetry Festival with a big line-up of poets: Gloria Burgess, Lucille Clifton, Lorna Crozier, Michael Daley, Anita Endrezze, Sam Green, Sharon Hashimoto, Paul Hunter, Tom Lux, David Mason, Tim McNulty, Mike O'Conner, William O'Daly, Peter Pereira, Primus St. John, David Wagoner, and more. Tickets: Thursday $15, Friday $15 and Saturday $30, For all three $50. Call 1.888.290.6398.

Thursday, May 15 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave Suite 100, Everett WA
Open Mike with Poetry & Music hosted by Garrett Rutledge. Sign up starts at 7 pm. The mike is all ages and free. We are seeking poems by poets who have read at Zippy'sJava Lounge to publish in a quarterly chap book. Contact Garrett at poemforadog@hotmail.com or Marilyn at 425.737-6105.

Thursday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. with open mike before and after the feature.
Wiredandunplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First Street, Snohomish WA
Features TBA. Contact Kim Longmore wiredandunplugged@yahoo.com or 360.568.2472.

Friday, May 16 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.

Friday May 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle
PEN-WA and Take a Poem From Your Heart features Poetry Sets with Michael C. Ford and Christopher J. Jarmick. Themes: Movies and Poetry. Open mike. Hosted by Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact Chris mailto:glasscocoon@hotmail.com.

May 16-18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Lobby of Oregon Coast Aquarium, 2820 SE Ferry Slip Road, in the South Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers' Series features Doug Thompson, author of Whales: Touching The Mystery
Friday evening, May 16: Thompson talk & CD showing, $5 admission. Book signing. Aquarium handling tickets.
Saturday morning, May 17: Aquarium & Discovery Tours sponsoring a Whale Watching trip (confirmation pending). Open to adults & kids. Doug to give commentary during trip. Book signing.

Saturday, May 17 at 2 p.m.
Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main. St., Seattle
Poet Philip Terman from Pennsylvania reads from his fifth poetry collection, Rabbis of the Air (Autumn House). Contact 206.624.6600.

Saturday, May 17 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Karen Havnaer, Michael Magee, Jean Musser. Open mike. MC Robinson Bolkum. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Saturday, May 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Newport Visual Art Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Features Doug Thompson followed by open mike. Admission $5 at the door, free to students. Contact mailto:info@writersontheedge.org or 541.574.7708.

Sunday, May 18 at 7 p.m.
Wayward Coffeehouse, 8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle
Open Mike with Poetry & Music. Hosted tonight by Chris Jarmick. Contact mailto:wayward@waywardcoffee.com.

Sunday, May 18 at 7:00 pm
Café Allegro, 4214 University Way (University district), Seattle
Youth Speaks hosts an open mike. Sign up at 6 p.m. All Ages. Contact Angela Dy 206.661.2036.

Monday, May 19 beginning around 8:00 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, May 20 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Avenue N, Bainbridge Island
Field's End Writers' Roundtable features editor and nonfiction author Wendy Call on the topic "How do we render other people's stories? Tales from Mexico." Free event. Open to writers of all levels and interests. Information at www.fieldsend.org or 206.842.4162.

Wednesday, May 21
Wesley Homes Foundation, 815 S 216th St., Des Moines WA
Poet Laureate Samuel Green will keynote the annual Rose Society Luncheon. He will be joined by Irish poet Tony Curtis, now visiting Washington State. For information about attending the event, contact the Wesley Homes Foundation at 206.870.1331.

Wednesday, May 21 at 6:00 p.m.
Lemieux Library Reading Room, Seattle University, 12th and Broadway, Seattle
Barbara Evans will read from Val Laigo's Passion, her memoir/biography of NW artist Val Laigo (1930-1992). Family members will join in the reading. Free event. Public reception with refreshments to follow. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Wednesday, May 21 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Traditions Café, 300 - 5th Ave. SW, Olympia
Olympia Poetry Network features Rebecca Loudon. Open mike. Free event but donations welcome. Contact Juniper White at halcyonmist@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Gift section, 1317 Lloyd Center, Portland OR
Barnes & Noble Reading Series features Emily Kendal Frey, Christopher Luna and Toni Partington. Hosted by Sage Cohen. Contact 503.249.0800.

Wednesday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m.
The Shoebox, 1404 18th Avenue, just off Union Street, Seattle
NO COMMENT: a reading series, features Nate Lippens, author of Everything Is Not Enough. He writes art criticism for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and is a former editor of The Stranger. $4 cash at the door. Contact mailto:newcitytheater@comcast.net or John Kazanjian 206.271.4430.

Thursday, May 22 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave Suite 100, Everett WA
Open Mike with Poetry & Music hosted by Garrett Rutledge. Sign up starts at 7 pm. The mike is all ages and free. We are seeking poems by poets who have read at Zippy'sJava Lounge to publish in a quarterly chap book. Contact Garrett at poemforadog@hotmail.com or Marilyn at 425.737-6105.

Thursday, May 22 at 7 p.m.
Smith Hall 333, 1825 SW Broadway at Montgomery, Portland OR
PSU 2008 Spring Reading Series features Doreen Gildroy and Michael Ryan. Free event. Contact Lori Huskey 503.725.5666 or litac@pdx.edu. Details at http://www.litac.groups.pdx.edu/.

Thursday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. with open mike before and after the feature.
Wiredandunplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First Street, Snohomish WA
Features TBA. Contact Kim Longmore wiredandunplugged@yahoo.com or 360.568.2472.

Thursday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Richard Hugo House, Winslow Room, 2nd Floor, 1634 11th Avenue, Seattle
Reading sponsored by David D. Horowitz and featuring Nancy Dahlberg, Donald Kentop, Tatyana Mishel, and Douglas Schuder. Contact David D. Horowitz, rosealleypress@juno.com.

Friday, May 23 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.

Sunday, May 25 at 7 p.m.
Wayward Coffeehouse, 8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle
Open Mike with Poetry & Music. Contact mailto:wayward@waywardcoffee.com.

Monday, May 26 beginning around 8:00 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Richard Hugo House, 1634 Eleventh Ave., Seattle (Capitol Hill)
Ballads under New Regime: Poetry and music collaboration with words by John Burgess. Guitar and harmonica by Jed Myers. Percussion by David Rizzi. http://www.hugohouse.org/house/map.

Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features Miriam Bassuk, Clark Crouch, Joannie Stangeland. Others TBA. Open mike. MC Nan Harty. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Wednesday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Richard Hugo House, Winslow Room, 2nd Floor, 1634 11th Avenue, Seattle
Reading sponsored by David D. Horowitz and featuring Robinson Bolkum, Susan Casey, Dennis Caswell, Rebecca Meredith. Contaact David D. Horowitz rosealleypress@juno.com.

Thursday, May 29 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. (reading starts at 7:30 p.m.)
Cafe Amore, 2301 Fifth Avenue & Bell, Seattle
Raven Chronicles celebrates its 18th year of publishing with readings by David L. Whited, Marion Kimes, Paul Hunter, John Olson, and others, from Citizen, Subject Slave issue of Raven Chronicles. Free event and free parking. Contact 206.364.2045.

Thursday, May 29 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave Suite 100, Everett WA
Open Mike with Poetry & Music hosted by Garrett Rutledge. Sign up starts at 7 pm. The mike is all ages and free. We are seeking poems by poets who have read at Zippy'sJava Lounge to publish in a quarterly chap book. Contact Garrett at poemforadog@hotmail.com or Marilyn at 425.737-6105.

Thursday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m. with open mike before and after the feature.
Wiredandunplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First Street, Snohomish WA
Features TBA. Contact Kim Longmore wiredandunplugged@yahoo.com or 360.568.2472.

Friday, May 30 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.

Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31 at 10:30 p.m.
Rendezvous/Jewel Box Theater, 2322 2nd Ave., Seattle WA
Tom Deierlein Foundation Benefit Concert. The Tom Deierlein Foundation (www.tdfoundation.org ) provides Iraqi children with vitamins, medical care, shoes, toys and more. Join a group of Seattle area musicians as they help raise money for this great cause. Performers include Shane Tutmarc (Dolour, The Traveling Mercies), Ari Joshua Trio, Noah Parriott (Meat the Vegan), Reggie Miles, James Garner, and Hemant Rao. It's 21+ and $5 at the door. No advance tickets. Contact Christian Nelson onevoiceforhome@gmail.com.

Sunday, June 1 at 7 p.m.
Wayward Coffeehouse, 8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle
Open Mike with Poetry & Music. Contact mailto:wayward@waywardcoffee.com.

Monday, June 2 beginning around 8:00 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, June 3 from 7-8:30 p.m.
McEntee Room, Newport Public Library, Newport OR
Willamette Writers features multi-media talk with Rebecca Harrison on nonfiction, author of Deep Dark and Dangerous: On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers. Free and open to the public. Contact Dorothy Mack dmack@centurytel.net.

Wednesday, June 4 at 7 p.m.
Seattle Public Central Library, 1000 Fourth Avenue, Seattle
Copper Canyon Press features reading by acclaimed poet C.D. Wright. Free event. Contact 206.624.6600.

Wednesday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, 4th floor, 4649 Sunnyside N, Seattle
Subtext Reading features Doug Nufer and Janet Sarbanes. Donations at the door. Contact subtext@speakeasy.org.

Thursday, June 5 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave Suite 100, Everett WA
Open Mike with Poetry & Music hosted by Garrett Rutledge. Sign up starts at 7 pm. The mike is all ages and free. We are seeking poems by poets who have read at Zippy'sJava Lounge to publish in a quarterly chap book. Contact Garrett at poemforadog@hotmail.com or Marilyn at 425.737-6105.

Thursday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. with open mike before and after the feature.
Wiredandunplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First Street, Snohomish WA
Features TBA. Contact Kim Longmore wiredandunplugged@yahoo.com or 360.568.2472.

Friday, June 6 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.

Saturday, June 7 from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Centerhouse Theatre, Seattle Center, Seattle
2008 Pagdiriwang, features Filipina Women Writers including young writers, and Angela Martinez-Dy, Nancy Calos-Nakano, Donna Miscolta, Melissa Nolledo, Tess Uriza Holthe, Toni Bajado, Rebecca Mabaglos-Mayor, and Marianne Villanueva. Contact Bob Flor florbob@aol.com.

Sunday, June 8 at 7 p.m.
Wayward Coffeehouse, 8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle
Open Mike with Poetry & Music. Hosted by Priya Keefe. Contact mailto:wayward@waywardcoffee.com.

Monday, June 9 beginning around 8:00 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Thursday, June 12 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave Suite 100, Everett WA
Open Mike with Poetry & Music hosted by Garrett Rutledge. Sign up starts at 7 pm. The mike is all ages and free. We are seeking poems by poets who have read at Zippy'sJava Lounge to publish in a quarterly chap book. Contact Garrett at poemforadog@hotmail.com or Marilyn at 425.737-6105.

Thursday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. with open mike before and after the feature.
Wiredandunplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First Street, Snohomish WA
Features TBA. Contact Kim Longmore wiredandunplugged@yahoo.com or 360.568.2472.

Friday, June 13 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.

Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m.
King's Books, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma
Distinguished Writer's Series features Debra McElroy reading from her new book, Old Moon. Free event. Open mike sign-up 6:30 p.m. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@msn.com.

Saturday, June 14 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
ProseWest features David Horowitz. Others TBA. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Saturday, June 14 from 7:00 to 9:15 p.m.
The Ugly Mug Coffee House, 1425 Rainier Ave. S (N End of Renton, approx. 1.5 miles S of Rainier Beach), Seattle
PEN and Take a Poem From Your Heart features Loraine Campbell, Nancy Dahlberg, J. Glenn Evans. Open mike. Hosted by Christopher J. Jarmick glasscocoon@hotmail.com.

Sunday, June 15 at 7 p.m.
Wayward Coffeehouse, 8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle
Open Mike with Poetry & Music. Hosted by Jed Meyers. Contact mailto:wayward@waywardcoffee.com.

Sunday, June 15 at 7:00 pm
Café Allegro, 4214 University Way (University district), Seattle
Youth Speaks hosts an open mike. Sign up at 6 p.m. All Ages. Contact Angela Dy 206.661.2036.

Monday, June 16 beginning around 8:00 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, June 18, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Traditions Café, 300 - 5th Ave. SW, Olympia
Olympia Poetry Network features Lohmann Poetry Prize Reading. Free event but donations welcome. Contact Juniper White at halcyonmist@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m.
The Shoebox, 1404 18th Avenue, just off Union Street, Seattle
NO COMMENT: a reading series, features Mary Ewald reading the work of Gertrude Stein, one of the most innovative American writers of the modernist period. $4 cash at the door. Contact mailto:newcitytheater@comcast.net or John Kazanjian 206.271.4430.

Thursday, June 19 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave Suite 100, Everett WA
Open Mike with Poetry & Music hosted by Garrett Rutledge. Sign up starts at 7 pm. The mike is all ages and free. We are seeking poems by poets who have read at Zippy'sJava Lounge to publish in a quarterly chap book. Contact Garrett at poemforadog@hotmail.com or Marilyn at 425.737-6105.

Thursday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m. with open mike before and after the feature.
Wiredandunplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First Street, Snohomish WA
Features TBA. Contact Kim Longmore wiredandunplugged@yahoo.com or 360.568.2472.

Friday, June 20 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.

Saturday, June 21 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Irene D. Hays, Michael Johnsen, David Keysor. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Saturday, June 21 at 7 p.m.
Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in Newport's Nye Beach, Newport OR
The Nye Beach Writers' Series features Jan Baross, artist and writer. Open mike follows. Admission $5, free to students. Contact mailto:info@writersontheedge.org or 541.574.7708.

Sunday, June 22 at 7 p.m.
Wayward Coffeehouse, 8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle
Open Mike with Poetry & Music. Contact mailto:wayward@waywardcoffee.com.

Monday, June 23 beginning around 8:00 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features Sarah Love, James Rodgers, Francine Walls. Others TBA. Open mike. MC Nan Harty. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Thursday, June 26 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave Suite 100, Everett WA
Open Mike with Poetry & Music hosted by Garrett Rutledge. Sign up starts at 7 pm. The mike is all ages and free. We are seeking poems by poets who have read at Zippy'sJava Lounge to publish in a quarterly chap book. Contact Garrett at poemforadog@hotmail.com or Marilyn at 425.737-6105.

Thursday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m. with open mike before and after the feature.
Wiredandunplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First Street, Snohomish WA
Features TBA. Contact Kim Longmore wiredandunplugged@yahoo.com or 360.568.2472.

Friday, June 27 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.

Sunday, June 29 at 7 p.m.
Wayward Coffeehouse, 8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle
Open Mike with Poetry & Music. Contact mailto:wayward@waywardcoffee.com.

Monday, June 30 beginning around 8:00 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, 4th floor, 4649 Sunnyside N, Seattle
Subtext Reading features Deborah Meadows & Mickey O'Connor. Donations at the door. Contact subtext@speakeasy.org.

Saturday, July 5 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader's Choice features Larry Ebersole. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Saturday, July 12 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
ProseWest features Karen Havnaer, Michael Magee and Philip Red Eagle. Open mike. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Saturday, July 19 at 4 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Richard Brugger, Nicholas Karavatos, Rosemary O'Hara, Nancy Talley. Open mike. MC: J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Saturday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m.
Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in Newport's Nye Beach, Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers' Series features author Derrick Jensen. Tickets at the door. No advance sales, free to students. Contact mailto:info@writersontheedge.org or 541.574.777708.

Saturday, Auguest 2 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader's Choice of Poetry, Prose, or Public issue features James Rodgers. Others TBA. Open mike. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

August 4 thru 8: 10 am thru 2 p.m., and August 15: 10 a.m. to noon, for performance rehearsal.
Newport Visual Arts Center in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
WRITE ON, WRITE NOW! Poetry Writing Workshop for youth aged 7 to 10. Workshop will explore language, poetry, photography, performance and personal story. Workshop participants will be the featured authors at the August 16 Nye Beach Writers' Series, performing autobiographical poems in chant form (See venue listing below.). All participants receive full scholarships and free lunch. Registration opens March 2008. Contact mailto:info@writersontheedge.org or 541.574.777708.

Wednesday, August 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, 4th floor, 4649 Sunnyside N, Seattle
Subtext Reading features George Bowering (Vancouver) & Marion Kimes. Donations at the door. Contact subtext@speakeasy.org.

Saturday, August 16 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Chris Jarmick, David Keysor, Kay Mullen, Cathy Ruiz. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Saturday, August 16 at 7 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
WRITE ON, WRITE NOW! Performance by students from WOE's Lincoln County elementary school summer writing workshop. Open Mike follows. Admission $5, free to students. Contact mailto:info@writersontheedge.org or 541.574.777708.

Wednesday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features Michael Johnsen. Others TBA. Open mike. MC Nan Harty. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Saturday, September 6 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader's Choice features Don Kentop. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Saturday, September 20 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Laurie Blauner, Judith Skillman, Joannie Stangeland. Open mike. MC Robinson Bolkum. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Saturday, September 20 at 7 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers' Series features performance poet Charles Rossiter from NY State. Open Mike follows. Admission $5, free to students. Contact mailto:info@writersontheedge.org or 541.574.777708.

Wednesday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features John Burgess, Scott Galasso, Don Kentop. Others TBA. Open mike. MC Nan Harty. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Saturday, October 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Cathy Ross, Ray Skjelbred, Francine Walls. Open mike. MC John Burgess. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Saturday, October 18 at 7 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers Series features poet Donna Henderson performing with Diane Baxter on piano. Open mike follows. Admission $5, free to students. Contact mailto:info@writersontheedge.org or 541.574.777708.

Wednesday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features Sarah Love, Ann Spiers. Others TBA. Open mike. MC Nan Harty. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Saturday, November 15 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features David Horowitz, Rosemary O'Hara. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Saturday, November 15 at 7 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers Series features Palestinian-American author Diana Abu-Jaber. Her first novel, Arabian Jazz won the Oregon Book Award and was a finalist for the national PEN/Hemingway Award. Open mike follows. Admission $5, free to students. Contact mailto:info@writersontheedge.org or 541.574.777708.

Saturday, December 13 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
ProseWest features Ann Spiers. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Saturday, December 20 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features J. Glenn Evans, Chris Jarmick, David Thornbrugh, Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Poetry Venues in the Pacific Northwest

PoetsWest
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Three poets and open mike on the third Saturday from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

PoetsWest in Woodinville
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville.
Four poets and open mike last Wednesday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m.
Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

ProseWest
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Venue for writers of fiction and nonfiction: essays, biographies, histories, etc. Either poetry or prose at the open mike. Every second Saturday at 4 p.m.
Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or info@poetswest.com.

Youth Speaks Seattle hosts open mike every third Sunday at 7 p.m.
Café Allegro, 4214 University Way (alley of 42nd and 15th in U District), Seattle. Sign up 6 p.m. All ages. Contact Angela Dy 206.661.2036 or yssinfo@gmail.com.

Fourth Monday Poetry Reading
P&G Speakeasy Cafe, 15614 Main St., Duvall WA. Open mike sign-up starts at 6:00. Featured reader at 7:00. For more info., contact Katherine Grace Bond katherine@katherinegracebond.com.

Third Tuesday Poets & Writers Readings
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2700 NE University Village, Seattle.
Poetry and prose readings hosted by Dobbie Norris. Contact Dobbie Norris at 525-4568 or dobbie_ankh@hotmail.com.

It's About Time Writers Reading Series
Seattle Public Library, 5614 22nd Ave. NW, Seattle.
Second Thursday of every month from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Contact eahelfgott2@comcast.net.

Cancer Lifeline Women Writers Reading Series
Third Wednesday of each month at 8:00 p.m. This reading series features participants in Esther Helfgott's Women's Writing groups reading from their work. Contact 206.684.4063 or e-mail eahelfgott2@comcast.net.

SoulFood Poetry Night Reading Series
SoulFood Books, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond
The Soulfood Poetry Night reading series is a free monthly event on the third Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in July and August and beginning in September will be on the third Thursday of the month. At this series, one featured reader chooses her/his own co-feature, promoting a spirit of community - with an open mike reading to follow. Contact Lana Hechtman Ayers moonlit.cloud@yahoo.com.

Take a Poem into Your Heart
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle (half block south of Lottie Mott's) Phone 206.722.6633
Third Friday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Featured readers and an open mike (Sign-up 6:45 p.m.) Contact Chris Jarmick glasscocoon@hotmail.com.

First Saturday of every month at 7 p.m.
The Poulsbohemian, 19003 Front St. NE, Poulsbo WA 98370 (360.779.9199)
Two featured poets and an open mike. Contact Carrie Rivers 360.626.9025.

Ugly Mug Spoken Word
Ugly Mug Coffee House, 11425 Rainier Avenue S (north end of Renton, approx. 1.5 miles S of Rainier Beach), Seattle
Second Saturday of the month from 7:00 to 9:15 p.m. Note: some programs begin at 5:30 p.m. Featured Poets, Spoken word & Open Mike sign-up 6:45). Curated & usually hosted by Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact Chris mailto:glasscocoon@hotmail.com.

Sunday Open Mike
The Wayward Coffeehouse, 8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle WA 98103
Featured readers and open mike every Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Sign up at 6.30 p.m. Contact Broenwynn Detlofsen via phone 206.706.3240.

Third Sunday Reading Series
Jewel Box Theatre, 225 Iverson St., Poulsbo, WA
The Jewel Box Reading Series features two regional poets every third Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Open mike. Contact Jenifer Lawrence at mailto:jewelboxpoets@comcast.net.

Open Mike Music Night
Bai Pai lounge (around the fireplace!), 2316 NE 65th St., Seattle in Ravenna neighborhood.
Every Monday night, beginning around 8 o'clock. Poetry and music with free Thai buffet at the bar & all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed Meyers medjyers@hotmail.com.

Homeland at On the House, 1205 E Pike Street, Seattle
Every Monday night from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. Feature poets and open mike. Musicians welcome. No cover charge, but donations gladly accepted. Contact Thomas Ring 206.351.1286.

Fourth Friday of every month at 7 p.m.
Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center Gallery (2nd floor), 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle.
Untitled [Intersection], 2007 presents poetry & contemporary performance art. Event includes reception with wine & light fare. $5 suggested donation. Contact A. K. Allin imiallin@gmail.com.

Verbal Rhythms, an interactive event
Mundos, 1212 E Jefferson, Seattle
Every first and third Saturday. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Cover $7 ($5 if you arrive before 8 p.m.). Features music, stories, poetry, drama, gospel and more! Open mike. For more info 206.328.8892 or www.melissanoellegreen.com.

Open mike every Thursday from 6-9 p.m.
Dallas BBQ & Soul Food Restaurant, 2519 S Jackson, Seattle
Contact 206.329.2227 or email chocolateamor2007@yahoo.com.

Open mike every Thursday
Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave(1 block west of Everett Event Center), Everett WA 98201
Every Thursday night open mike poetry from 8 to 9 p.m. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m. Poetry night on the last Thursday of the month as part of the monthly art opening. Contact Marilyn Rosenberg at Marilyn@Zippysjava.com.

Open Mike Night
Whidbey Coffee Company, 619 Fourth Street, Mukilteo, WA 98275
Looking for Poets and Writers to perform every Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This event is hosted by the Mukilteo ARTS Guild. Contact: 425.423.0450.

Open mike night every Wednesday from May 2, 2008 to September 17 from 6-8 p.m.
Whidbey Coffee and Cafe , 619 - 4th Street, Mukilteo WA 98275.
We encourage poets to come and read their poetry. Contact 425.423.0450 or theartworkshop7@verizon.net.

Poetry open mike and featured poet every Thursday. Open mike starts at 7:30 p.m.
WiredandunpluggedInternetCoffeehouse, 717 First Street, Snohomish WA 98290
Contact Kim Longmore wiredandunplugged@yahoo.com or 360.568.2472 or check the website http://www.wiredandunplugged.com.

Second Sunday Poetry Project
The Depot Arts Center & Gallery, 7th & R Avenue, Anacortes WA
Directed by Jane Alynn Bullis on the second Sunday of every month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., this series features a guest poet and open mike. Free event but donations accepted. Contact Jane Alynn 360.293.4184 or mail@janealynn.com.

Whatcom/Skagit Poetry Reading Series
At the Depot Arts Center, 7th Street and R Avenue in Anacortes, WA or the Lucia Douglas Gallery, 1415 - 13th Street, Bellingham, WA 98225. An evening of poetry surrounds the opening of each new art exhibit and features respected area poets. Contact Depot Arts Center at 360-293-3663 or one of the WPS co-directors: Anita K. Boyle 360.398.7870 or akboyle@egressstudio.com or Susan J. Erickson 360.733.0693 or Susanjer@mac.com.

The Striped Water Poets continue the Living Room, the weekly writer's critique circle in Auburn. (The group meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. through December 16 and every Tuesday February through the end of May. Bring a work to workshop and/or participate.
Striped Water Poets meet in the Conference Room 2 upstairs at Auburn City Hall, 25 W Main St. in Auburn..
It's free but donations are welcome. Contact Gerald McBreen 253.735.1751 or email mcbreenpost@aol.com.

Spokenword, poetry and song every Friday from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
The Ugly Mug Coffee House, 11425 Rainier Ave S, Renton WA.
Free admission. Contact Elijah H. Muied 206.755.5741 or emuied@msn.com.

Ekphrastika every third Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
CoCA (Center on Contemporary Art), 410 Dexter Ave. N (between Mercer and Denny), Seattle
Eleventh Hour Productions/Seattle Poetry Festival $5 admission.
PO Box 28976
Seattle WA 98118-8976
206.725.1650
Contact eleven@poetryfestival.org or www.poetryfestival.org.

Reel to Real, Eleventh Hour's monthly reading series features both videopoems and live poets. The reading takes place on the second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at On the House, 12th & Pike St., Seattle. For more information, check website at http://www.poetryfestival.org. Contact Karen Finneyfrock 206.725.1650.

Every Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. Signup starts at 8 p.m.
Seattle Poetry Slam at Tost, 513 N 36th St., Space E (in Fremont), Seattle.
Competitive performance poetry with music, open mike and featured poet. Up to six open mike poets each week (if too many sign up, they do a lottery.) Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. For more information, check website at http://www.poetryfestival.org or contact slam@poetryfestival.org.

Second Friday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Kings Books, 218 St Helens, Tacoma, Washington.
The Puget Sound Poetry Connection (PSPC), based in Tacoma sponsors the Distinguished Writer Series,
a venue for playwrights, short story writers and others. This mixed venue features a distinguished reader and an open mike.
Contact Connie Walle via e-mail ckwalle@msn.com.

Every third Saturday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Ave S, Seattle
Diamond Life features Open Mike night and Art Integration at its best with wordsmiths, poets, spoken word artists, emcees, jazz artists, dancers and vocalists. $5 at door but no one turned away. Contact Melissa Noelle Green 206.684.4757 or check the web site www.diamondlifepresents.com.

Once a Month, every last Saturday, from 7 to 10 p.m.
House show at 142 N 76th Street, Seattle
Free Form: A Night of Wine, Poetry, Music and Expression. Open venue. Free event. Contact Andrew Bauman abraveheart21@aim.com.

Second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Northwind Arts Center, 2409 Jefferson St., Port Townsend
Minotaur Press & Northwind Arts Center sponsor poetry reading with two poets scheduled each month. Contact Don Roberts donroberts@olympus.net.

Every Monday at 7:00 p.m.
Lehani's Coffee House and Deli, 221 Taylor St., Port Townsend
Weekly open mike with poetry San Francisco style - sponsored by Minotaur Press and Lehani's. Contact Jim Watson-Gove jimwatsongove@earthlink.net.

Every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Fuel Cafe, 1452 NE Alberta St., Portland
Poetry and music with open mike. Contact Terence Hanna terencehanna@gmail.com or call 503.841.8328.

Third Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
The Blue Pepper, 241 Commercial St. NE, Salem, Oregon
Third Thursday Poets (TTP) is a monthly reading featuring three writers reading their own and/or other's work along a particular theme. Local merchants provide wine and hors d'oeuvres for guests. In addition to its live audience, TTP is filmed by CCTV, the public access channel in Salem and broadcast four times a week for four weeks after the live reading. Contact Maureen Clifford at mailto:maureen@thirdthursdaypoets.org.

Every third Saturday of every month except December
Most events take place at 7 p.m. at the Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 Beach Drive, Newport.
The Nye Beach Writers' Series is a program of Writers On The Edge, Inc. Readings take place in Newport, Oregon on the Central Oregon Coast, the third Saturday of every month except December. This year-round literary cabaret features one author each month, followed by open mike where audience members can read their original work for up to five minutes. No pre-registration is necessary. Open mike readers may sell their books, CDs, broadsides at the book table. Admission is $5 at the door, free to students. Check the Nye Beach Writers' Series web site www.writersontheedge.org for location and start time for special events and "Presenter Info" for authors who wish to read. For other information, contact mailto:info@writersontheedge.org or 541.574.7708.

The Fisher Poets Gathering in downtown Astoria is scheduled the last weekend of February. Fishing industry-related men and women gather together in this annual event to share their poetry and songs in readings, music venues, workshops and special events. The audience comes from local towns and elsewhere. Event buttons are available for $5/day or $10/weekend donation at the ticket booth of the Columbian Theater, 11th and Marine Drive (Hwy 30). There is no further charge for FPG events. For more information: Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce 503.325.6311 or check their website http://www.clatsopcollege.com/fisherpoets/.

Open mike Poetry every second Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Cover to Cover Books, 1817 Main Street, Vancouver WA Featured reader and open mike. Hosted by Christopher Luna. Contact 360.514.0358 or 360.694.9653.

Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sign-up starts at 7:00 p.m.
Alberta Street Public House, 1036 NE Alberta, Portland, Oregon
"Broken Word" poetry open mike hosted by Arlo Voorhees. Contact 503.284.7665.

Fridays from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Sign-up starts at 7:15
Gallery & Internet Cafe, 115 NW 5th Avenue (between NW Couch & Davis), Portland, Oregon
Backspace "Word of Mouth" poetry open mike hosted by Elizabeth Archers. Contact 503.248.2900.

Open Mike Venues at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Portland, Oregon

Third Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Lloyd Center Store Gift Section, 1317 Lloyd Center, Portland
Hosted by Sage Cohen. Contact 503.249.0800.

Second Friday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Broadway Store at 1231 Broadway, Portland
Call 503.335.0201.

Last Friday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Jantzen Beach Store, 1720 N Jantzen Beach Center, Portland.
Call 503.283.2800.

Last Friday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Beaverton Store, 18300 NW Evergreen Parkway, Portland.
Call 503.645.3046 for submission and reading guidelines.

Every third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
The Olympic Poetry Network meets at Traditions Fair Trade Cafe, 5th and Water St., Olympia WA
Contact Juniper White halcyonmist@hotmail.com or www.thurston.com/~yake/opn.html.

The Temple, 129 East Alder (upstairs), Walla Walla, Washington
Tsunami Inc., former publisher of the tri-lingual quarterly poetry magazine, The Temple, sponsors the Walla Walla Poetry Party and other combination readings of poetry and art, including the Walla Walla Poetry Slam.
Contact Charles Potts at The Temple, PO Box 100, Walla Walla WA 99362-0033, or call 509.529.0813, e-mail info@thetemplebookstore or www.thetemplebookstore.

Federal Way Poets Society has weekly readings in Federal Way. Location, dates and time not posted. Contact Bill Pirkle bpirkle@zipcon.net or 253.839.4304 to be notified of place and time.

Tom Lee Music Hall, 929 Granville Street, Vancouver B.C.
Thundering Word Heard and NMW 02 present a showcase stage of Spoken Word, hip hop, music, rhythm and dance at NMW. This event combines all of the elements that have made TWH the best Spoken Word/Music fusion weekly event in Vancouver. Hosted by local producer, poet, actor and emcee, T. Paul Ste. Marie with DJ DutchBoy on sound and rare grooves, NMW at the will bring the power of the Spoken Word to everyone!
For more information, contact T.Paul Ste. Marie, Producer / TWH Productions 604.873.5254 or email t-paulsm@shaw.ca.

Every Sunday at 9:00 p.m.
Café Montmartre, a Licensed Parisian Café, 4362 Main St. (Main & 28th), Vancouver, B.C.
Artists performing sign up at 8 p.m. Admission free (hat will be passed). Hosted by T.Paul Ste. Marie w/DJ DutchBoy. Contact 604.879.8111 or email t-paulsm@shaw.ca.

The first and third Monday of every month
Cafe Deux Soleil, 2096 Commercial Drive (5th and Commecial), Vancouver, B.C.
VANSLAM 2002 show starts around 9 o'clock. $5 @ the door.

Every Thursday at 7 p.m.
Baghdad Café, 1018 Commercial Drive, Vancouver B.C.
S P O K E N R E V E L A T I O N S: Ecstatic poetry, music, stand-up comedy - anything goes at one of Vancouver's few mikeless open mikes! The food is excellent and cheap even for poets and the atmosphere condusive to inspired outbursts of genius! Hosted by Kagan Goh, Dawn and Storma. No cover. For infomation, contact spokenrevelations@poetic.com.

Last Wednesday of every month
MOST VOCAL Poets Society - Open mike night at Tongue and Groove Jazz Lounge in Lethbridge, Alberta CANADA. If you are in the neighbourhood of Lethbridge, Alberta, drop in for a bit of verse and share your own. For info on event dates and times, contact Blaine at 403.394.0999 or mostvocal@canada.com. Website http://members.shaw.ca/Most-Vocal/.

Second Sunday every month at 3:00 p.m.
Open Door Books 4761 Cass Street, Pacific Beach in San Diego 858.270.8642
Featured poet followed by Open Reading. Contact Terry Hertzler terryhertzler@att.net.

Poetry in Great Falls, Montana
Poets interested in participating in poetry events should contact Ron Crete at 1523 - 4th Ave. N, Great Falls, MT 59401,
or call 406.453.0380 or e-mail rlcrete@mcn.net.

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