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
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.
Thursday, July 2 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
City Hall Plaza, 600 4th Ave (between Cherry & James), Seattle
Seattle Presents Recess Monkey. Free event. More information at http://www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or by calling 206.684.7171.
Saturday, July 4 - No reading!
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Monday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main. St., Seattle
Features Rebecca Brown with her newest book of essays, American Romances. Also Lidia Yuknavitch. Contact 206.624.6600.
Tuesday, July 7 at 7 pm
High Point Public Library, 3411 SW Raymond St., Seattle
Elizabeth Austen reads new poems and Erin Malone reads from her new chapbook. Free event. Details at http://elizabethausten.wordpress.com/performances.
Wednesday, July 8 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
Wednesday, July 8 at 8:00 p.m.
Spitfire, 2219 4th Ave., in Seattle’s Belltown
Seattle Slam features Samantha Thornhill. Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact info@seattlepoetryslam.org.
Thursday, July 9 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
City Hall Plaza, 600 4th Ave (between Cherry & James), Seattle
Seattle Presents Mark Pickerel and His Praying Hands. Free event. More information at http://www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or by calling 206.684.7171.
Friday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main. St., Seattle
Features Stacey Lynn Brown reading from Cradle Song (C&R Press) and her  husband, Adrian Matejka, author of Mixology (Penguin). Contact 206.624.6600.
Saturday, July 11 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest Reader’s Choice features Unreal Poets Group, a touring hip hop group. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood WA
Palestine Café Presents ARCHES: concert featuring traditional and contemporary music and songs from the Middle East, performed by Al-Andalus Ensemble. Free event but a collection will be taken to support relief efforts in Gaza. Dessert reception. Contact Suzy Baroud suzybaroud@hotmail.com or 425.486.2023.
Saturday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle
An evening of prose, poetry, and music celebrating the spiritual connections among women, and the publication of the book, Sisters Singing: Blessings, Prayers, Art Songs, Poetry and Sacred Stories by Women (Wild Girl Publishing). Edited by Carolyn Brigit Flynn, Sisters Singing includes the work of over 130 writers, artists, and musicians. Program features women contributors from the Northwest. Tickets $15 tickets at the door or by phone at 1-800-838-3006, or www.brownpapertickets.com.
Sunday, July 12 at 2 p.m.
Microsoft Auditorium, Seattle Public Central Library, 1000 Fourth Avenue
MacArthur Fellow poet Lucia Perillo reads from her latest collection of poems, Inseminating the Elephant (Copper Canyon Press). Contact 206.624.6600.
Sunday, July 12 at 3:00 p.m.
Open Door Books, 4761 Cass Street, Pacific Beach in San Diego
Second Sunday Poetry features Steve Kowit & Al Zolynas. Open mike. Free and open to the public. Contact terryhertzler@att.net or 858.270.8642.
Sunday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Concordia Coffee House, 2909 NE Alberta, Portland OR
Concordia Readings features Farrah Field & Jared White. $5 suggested donation. Contact spareroom@flim.com.
Tuesday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m.
el Diabo Coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave, on top of Queen Anne hill, Seattle
Open mike poetry venue: 6:15 sign-up. Readings begin at 6:30 til 8 p.m. Contact Margaret Roncone margaretroncone@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, July 15 at 4:30 p.m.(PT) 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.
Wednesday, July 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble, 1317 Lloyd Center // Gift section, Portland OR
Poetry and Prose for the People reading series features Tiel Aisha Ansari, Susan Denning and M. Contact Sage Cohen sage@sagesaidso.com or 503.788.5967 .
Wednesday, July 15 at 8:00 p.m.
Spitfire, 2219 4th Ave., in Seattle’s Belltown
Seattle Slam features Morris Stegosaurus. Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact info@seattlepoetryslam.org.
Friday, July 17 at 7:00 pm
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave S, Seattle
PEN and Take a Poem from Your Heart features TBA. Open mic. Contact Chris Jarmick cjarmick@comcast.net.
Saturday, July 18 from 11:00 am through 7:00 pm.
Mukilteo Lighthouse Park on the Waterfront, Mukilteo WA
Co-Sponsored by the Mukilteo Arts Guild and The City of Mukilteo Free event and free parking at Lighthouse Park.. Details at http://www.mukilteoartsguild.org/art_walk.htm.
Saturday, July 18 from 1:30 to 5 p.m.
Alliance for Arts and Culture, 938 Howe St., Vancouver BC
World Poetry Celebration poetry reading, music, and discussions. Light refreshments. Donations. Contact ariadnes@uniserve.com or 604.526.4729.
Saturday, July 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features John Burgess. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, July 18 at 7 p.m.
Newport Performing Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers’ Series features Craig Carothers, singer, songwriter and performer. Advance tickets on sale 541.265.ARTS or toll-free 888-701-7123. Contact Carla Perry info@writersontheedge.org.
Saturday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main. St., Seattle
Features Judith Skillman with her tenth collection of poems, Prisoner of the Swifts (Ahadada Books) and Michael Spence with his new collection, Crush Depth (Truman State University Press). Contact 206.624.6600.
Wednesday, July 22 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
Wednesday, July 22 at 8:00 p.m.
Spitfire, 2219 4th Ave., in Seattle’s Belltown
Seattle Slam features Yehuda Fisher. Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact info@seattlepoetryslam.org.
Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m.
el Diabo Coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave, on top of Queen Anne hill, Seattle
Open mike poetry venue: 6:15 sign-up. Readings begin at 6:30 til 8 p.m. Contact Margaret Roncone margaretroncone@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, July 29 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
Wednesday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features Peggy Barnett. Others TBA. Open mike. MC Nan Harty. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Wednesday, July 29 at 8:00 p.m.
Spitfire, 2219 4th Ave., in Seattle’s Belltown
Seattle Slam features The 2009 Seattle Slam Team. Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact info@seattlepoetryslam.org.
Thursday, July 30 at 6:00 p.m.
Mukilteo Booksellers, 619 Fourth St., Suite C, Mukilteo WA
David Ash reads from his Haiku for Life® series of humorous gift books. Contact BashoPress@aol.com.
Friday, July 31 at 8:30 p.m.
Pacific NW Writer's Assc. Conference, 17620 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA
David Ash reads from his Haiku for Life® series of humorous gift books. Contact BashoPress@aol.com.
Saturday, August 1 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Tacoma poets: Karen Havnaer, Michael Magee, Jean Musser, and Connie Walle. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Wednesday, August 5 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
Wednesday, August 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, 4th floor, 4649 Sunnyside N, Seattle
Subtext Reading features Norma Cole and William Owen. Donations at the door. Contact subtext@speakeasy.org.
Saturday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.
AWPPW Union Hall, 147 NW 1st St., Toledo OR
Special Event: An Evening with Sometimes a Great Notion. Hosted by WOE director Matt Love, show includes rare public screening of movie, slide show and an opportunity to share personal stories. Matt Love is conducting research for his next book project. Free admission. Contact info@writersontheedge.org.
Saturday & Sunday, August 8-9
Auburn Good Ol' Days at Auburn Avenue Theater (et al.), 10 Auburn Ave., Auburn WA
David Ash reads from his Haiku for Life® series of humorous gift books. Contact BashoPress@aol.com.
Sunday, August 9 at 3:00 p.m.
Open Door Books, 4761 Cass Street, Pacific Beach in San Diego
Second Sunday Poetry features Gretchen Sousa & Megan Webster. Open mike. Free and open to the public. Contact terryhertzler@att.net or 858.270.8642.
Tuesday, August 11 at 6:30 p.m.
el Diabo Coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave, on top of Queen Anne hill, Seattle
Open mike poetry venue: 6:15 sign-up. Readings begin at 6:30 til 8 p.m. Contact Margaret Roncone margaretroncone@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, August 12 from 2:00 to7:30 p.m.
Centennial Lodge, Queen’s Park, New Westminster BC
World Poetry Celebrates 150 Years of New Westminster Extravaganza with book launch, poetry, music, community groups, and theatre. Free. Contact ariadnes@uniserve.com or 604.526.4729.
Wednesday, August 12 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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, August 14 through Sunday, August 16
Henry Art Gallery Auditorium and James Turrell Skyspace, UW campus, Seattle
Wave Books & Henry Art Gallery hosts a 3-day Poetry event with films, book arts presentation, art exhibits, bookstore discounts, and readings by Wave authors, in both the . Limited to 150. Tickets $100/$75 for students online at http://www.wavepoetry.com/catalog/79 or mail a check to Wave Books, 1938 Fairview Ave. E, Suite 201, Seattle WA 98102. Contact wavepoetryweekend@gmail.com.
Saturday, August 15 at 12:00 p.m.
Lincoln City Book Fair, 1747 NW Highway Lincoln City OR
David Ash reads from his Haiku for Life® series of humorous gift books. Contact BashoPress@aol.com.
Saturday, August 15 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Peggy Barnett, Jeff Lair. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, August 15 at 7 p.m.
Newport Performing Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers’ Series features poets Dori Appel & David Lee. Admission $5. Students free. Open mic. Contact Carla Perry info@writersontheedge.org.
August 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Concordia Coffee House, 2909 NE Alberta, Portland OR
Concordia Readings features Eric Baus & Graham Foust. $5 suggested donation. Contact spareroom@flim.com.
Wednesday, August 19 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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, August 21 at 7:00 pm
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave S, Seattle
PEN and Take a Poem from Your Heart features TBA. Open mic. Contact Chris Jarmick cjarmick@comcast.net.
Tuesday, August 25 at 6:30 p.m.
el Diabo Coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave, on top of Queen Anne hill, Seattle
Open mike poetry venue: 6:15 sign-up. Readings begin at 6:30 til 8 p.m. Contact Margaret Roncone margaretroncone@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, August 26 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
Wednesday, August 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features David Horowitz . Others TBA. Open mike. MC Nan Harty. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, August 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Village Books, 1200 Eleventh Street, Bellingham WA
David D. Horowitz and Robert Lashley read poems from their latest collections. Free event. Contact Nan Macy nan@villagebooks.com.
Wednesday, September 2 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
Wednesday, September 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, 4th floor, 4649 Sunnyside N, Seattle
Subtext Reading features Brendon Shimoda and Martin Corless-Smith. Donations at the door. Contact subtext@speakeasy.org.
Tuesday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m.
el Diabo Coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave, on top of Queen Anne hill, Seattle
Open mike poetry venue: 6:15 sign-up. Readings begin at 6:30 til 8 p.m. Contact Margaret Roncone margaretroncone@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, September 9 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
Wednesday September 9 at 7:00 pm
Park Place Books, 348 Parkplace Center, Park Place Books, Kirkland WA
PEN and Take a Poem from Your Heart features Judith Skillman and Aaron Silverberg. Open mic. Contact Chris Jarmick cjarmick@comcast.net.
Saturday, September 12 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features special appearance by Mark Kraushaar. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Sunday, September 13 at 3:00 p.m.
Open Door Books, 4761 Cass Street, Pacific Beach in San Diego
Second Sunday Poetry features Francisco Bustos & Brandon Cesmat. Open mike. Free and open to the public. Contact terryhertzler@att.net or 858.270.8642.
Wednesday, September 16 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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, September 18 at 7:00 pm
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave S, Seattle
PEN and Take a Poem from Your Heart features Richard Brugger and Joannie Stangeland. Open mic. Contact Chris Jarmick cjarmick@comcast.net.
Saturday September 19 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Hank Davis, Megan Snyder-Camp. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, September 19 at 7 p.m.
Newport Performing Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers’ Series features poet, multi-media collagist, and co-editor at Tangent Press Kaia Sand, with poet and author Jules Boykoff, from their co-authored book, Landscapes of Dissent: Guerilla Poetry & Public Space. Admission $5. Students free. Open mic. Contact Carla Perry info@writersontheedge.org.
Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30 p.m.
el Diabo Coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave, on top of Queen Anne hill, Seattle
Open mike poetry venue: 6:15 sign-up. Readings begin at 6:30 til 8 p.m. Contact Margaret Roncone margaretroncone@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, September 23 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
Monday, September 28 from 7-9 p.m.
Alice MacKaye Room, Vancouver Public Library, 350 W Georgia St., Vancouver BC
World Poetry Celebrates the 802nd birthday of Rumi with music, dance, poetry, life history. Free event. Contact ariadnes@uniserve.com or 604.526.4729.
Wednesday, September 30 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
Wednesday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features Richard Brugger . Others TBA. Open mike.MC Nan Harty. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, October 3 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 Nancy Dahlberg, Scott Galasso, Jeff Lair. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Wednesday, October 7 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
Wednesday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, 4th floor, 4649 Sunnyside N, Seattle
Subtext Reading features David Buuck and Joel Felix. Donations at the door. Contact subtext@speakeasy.org.
Saturday, October 10 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 Teresa Grabstein, Donna Miscolta. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Sunday, October 11 at 3:00 p.m.
Open Door Books, 4761 Cass Street, Pacific Beach in San Diego
Second Sunday Poetry features Terry Hertzler & musician Gregory Page. Open mike. Free and open to the public. Contact terryhertzler@att.net or 858.270.8642.
Tuesday, October 13 at 6:30 p.m.
el Diabo Coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave, on top of Queen Anne hill, Seattle
Open mike poetry venue: 6:15 sign-up. Readings begin at 6:30 til 8 p.m. Contact Margaret Roncone margaretroncone@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, October 14 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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, October 17 at 7 p.m.
Newport Performing Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers’ Series features poets Laurel Blossom and Marianne Klekacz. Admission $5. Students free. Open mic. Contact Carla Perry info@writersontheedge.org.
Wednesday, October 21 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
Monday, October 26 from 7-9 p.m.
Alice MacKaye Room, Vancouver Public Library, 350 W Georgia St., Vancouver BC
World Poetry Celebration Series. Free event. Contact mailto:ariadnes@uniserve.com or 604.526.4729.
Tuesday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m.
el Diabo Coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave, on top of Queen Anne hill, Seattle
Open mike poetry venue: 6:15 sign-up. Readings begin at 6:30 til 8 p.m. Contact Margaret Roncone margaretroncone@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, October 28 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features Jeff Lair. Others TBA. Open mike.MC Nan Harty. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Wednesday, November 4 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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, November 7 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Richard Brugger, Murray Gordon, David Horowitz. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Sunday, November 8 at 3:00 p.m.
Open Door Books, 4761 Cass Street, Pacific Beach in San Diego
Second Sunday Poetry features Diane Gage & Lizz Huerta. Open mike. Free and open to the public. Contact terryhertzler@att.net or 858.270.8642.
Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30 p.m.
el Diabo Coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave, on top of Queen Anne hill, Seattle
Open mike poetry venue: 6:15 sign-up. Readings begin at 6:30 til 8 p.m. Contact Margaret Roncone margaretroncone@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, November 11 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
Wednesday, November 18 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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, November 21 at 7 p.m.
Newport Performing Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers’ Series features Scribble! an interactive literary and dining event. Details pending. Contact Carla Perry info@writersontheedge.org.
Tuesday, November 24 at 6:30 p.m.
el Diabo Coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave, on top of Queen Anne hill, Seattle
Open mike poetry venue: 6:15 sign-up. Readings begin at 6:30 til 8 p.m. Contact Margaret Roncone margaretroncone@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, November 25 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
Monday, November 30 from 7-9 p.m.
Alice MacKaye Room, Vancouver Public Library, 350 W Georgia St., Vancouver BC
World Poetry Celebration Series. Free event. Contact mailto:ariadnes@uniserve.com or 604.526.4729.
Wednesday, December 2 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
Tuesday, December 8 at 6:30 p.m.
el Diabo Coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave, on top of Queen Anne hill, Seattle
Open mike poetry venue: 6:15 sign-up. Readings begin at 6:30 til 8 p.m. Contact Margaret Roncone margaretroncone@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, December 9 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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, December 12 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features David Horowitz. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Sunday, December 13 at 3:00 p.m.
Open Door Books, 4761 Cass Street, Pacific Beach in San Diego
Second Sunday Poetry features Kate Harding & Jill Moses. Open mike. Free and open to the public. Contact terryhertzler@att.net or 858.270.8642.
Wednesday, December 16 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
Tuesday, December 22 at 6:30 p.m.
el Diabo Coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave, on top of Queen Anne hill, Seattle
Open mike poetry venue: 6:15 sign-up. Readings begin at 6:30 til 8 p.m. Contact Margaret Roncone margaretroncone@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, December 23 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
Wednesday, December 30 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) 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.
2010
Saturday, January 16 at 7 p.m.
Newport Performing Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers’ Series features TBA. Admission $5. Students free. Open mic. Contact Carla Perry info@writersontheedge.org.
Saturday, February 20 at 7 p.m.
Newport Performing Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers’ Series features novelist, humorist, and screenwriter Marc Acito. Admission $5. Students free. Open mic. Contact Carla Perry info@writersontheedge.org.
Saturday, March 20 at 7 p.m.
Newport Performing Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers’ Series features Portland novelist Cheryl Strayed. Admission $5. Students free. Open mic. Contact Carla Perry info@writersontheedge.org.
Saturday, April 17 at 7 p.m.
Café Mundo, 2nd & Coast Street in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers’ Series features Fifth Annual Haiku Slam in honor of Poetry Month. Free for participants and spectators. 6:45 team signups. Prizes awarded. Contact Carla Perry info@writersontheedge.org.
Saturday, May 22 at 7 p.m.
Newport Performing Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers’ Series features award-winning poet Peter Sears. Admission $5. Students free. Open mic. Contact Carla Perry info@writersontheedge.org.
Poetry Venues in the Pacific Northwest
POETSWEST VENUES:
PoetsWest Reader's Choice
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Every first Saturday at 4:00 p.m. features three readers with choice of poetry, prose or public issue. Open mike. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
PoetsWest Reader's Choice
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Every second Saturday at 4:00 p.m. features three readers of poetry, prose or public issue. Open mike.
Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
PoetsWest
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Every third Saturday at 4:00 p.m. All poetry program features three poets and open mike.
Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
PoetsWest in Woodinville
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville.
Last Wednesday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. Features four poets and open mike. Hosted by Nan Harty.
Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
SEATTLE & NEARBY on SUNDAY:
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.
Every Sunday at 6:45 p.m.
Little Red Studio, 400 Dexter Ave. Harrison & Dexter Ave. at the LRS studio/gallery, near Seattle Center
Little Red Studio features a true open mic with all participants given 6 minutes to do poetry, music or monologue. (Mostly poetry) All Welcome. Free event. Hosted by Ben Sodenkamp. Contact 206.328.4758 or lrsadmin@gmail.com.
Little Red Studio
LRS celebrates the intersection between art and erotic energy with music, poetry, dance, body art, dress. They put on interactive theater events.
Three locations:
Little Red Studio Main Studio : 750 Harrison Street, Seattle
LRS Main Gallery 400 Dexter Ave., Seattle
Also Day Spa and Jeff Hengst Studios at 1506 Franklin Avenue E, Seattle
http://www.littleredstudioseattle.com/. Contact 206.328.4758 or lrsadmin@gmail.com.
Second and fourth Sundays at 4:00 p.m.
Seattle Mobile Expresso, corner of 130th and Linden Ave. N, Seattle
Open mic. Contact Steven Eric Batts stevenericbatts@yahoo.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.
SEATTLE & NEARBY on MONDAY:
Northend Forum
First Monday night, beginning around 8 o'clock at Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St., Seattle in Ravenna neighborhood
Other Mondays, it's at Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (also in the Ravenna neighborhood), $7 minimum at Casa d'Italia. Seattle
Open mike poetry and music. 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.
SEATTLE & NEARBY on TUESDAY:
Second Tuesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Emerald Spiral (Spiritual/Artist Co-op), 5910 California Ave. SW in West Seattle
Open Mike Poetry. Free event. Contact Susan Harmon susan@susanharmon.com.
Every second and fourth Tuesday
el Diablo coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave., Seattle
All open mike venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. 6:15 sign-up. Readings begin at 6:30 til 8 p.m. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.
Third Tuesday of the month from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Vino Bella, 99 Front Street N in downtown Issaquah
Open mike. Sign-up at 6:30. Hosted by Nancy Talley. Contact 425.391.1424 or nancytalley@q.com.
Third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Seattle Mobile Espresso,13000 Linden Ave N #106 (Bitter Lake neighborhood), Seattle
Hosted by Dobbie Norris. Contact dobbie_ankh@comcast.net.
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. 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.
SEATTLE & NEARBY on WEDNESDAY:
Second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Park Place Books, 348 Parkplace Center, Park Place Books, Kirkland WA
PEN and Take a Poem from Your Heart with two featured and open mic. Contact Chris Jarmick cjarmick@comcast.net.
Second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
Reel to Real, Eleventh Hour's monthly reading series features both videopoems and live poets. The reading takes place on the at On the House, 12th & Pike St., Seattle. For more information, check website at http://www.poetryfestival.org. Contact Karen Finneyfrock 206.725.1650.
NO COMMENT Reading Series
Shoebox Performance Space, 1404 18th Ave. (bet. Madison & Union), Seattle
Third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm. NO COMMENT is a reading series in which one writer reads from his/her work for 45 minutes to an hour or so. No sales, no signings, no schmoozing, no Q & A or song or dance or comment. $5 at the door. Contact Producing Director, John Kazanjian 206.271.4430 or newcitytheater@comcast.net.
Every Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. Signup starts at 8 p.m.
Seattle Poetry Slam every Wednesday at Spitfire, 2219 4th Ave. in Seattle's Belltown.
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.poetryslam.org or contact daemondarrindell@gmail.com.
SEATTLE & NEARBY on THURSDAY:
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.
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.
Every third Thursday at 6 p.m.
NW African American Museum, 2300 S Massachusetts, Seattle
Smokin' Spoken Wurd with open mic hosted by Miz Floes and the Carmel Latte Duo. Contact mizfloestpt@yahoo.com.
Third Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
SoulFood Books, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond
The Soulfood Poetry Night reading series is a free monthly event. 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.
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.
SEATTLE & NEARBY on FRIDAY:
First Friday each month at 8 p.m.
Miller Community Center , 330 19th Avenue E., Seattle
BoUnce: The Sport of StorytellingTM is an open mike event with a cash prize. Winning team receives a cash prize of 50% of door money. Suggested Donation: $1-5. Sign-up at the door. Please bring a completed waiver signed by your parent or guardian if your are under 18 years old. Suggested subjects: Courage, So Scared, Lost, Unbelievable Days, How and Why Stories, Tall Tales, Love, Betrayal? Stories, poems, lyrics, rhymes and content must be suitable for all-ages. No racist, sexist, homophobic performances. Contact Jourdan Keith mailto:jourdankeith@yahoo.com.
Third Friday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle (half block south of Lottie Mott's) Phone 206.722.6633
PEN & Take a Poem into Your Heart with three featured readers and an open mike (Sign-up 6:45 p.m.) Contact Chris cjarmick@comcast.net.
Fourth Friday of every month at 7 p.m.
Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center Gallery (2nd floor), 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle.
Untitled [Intersection], 2008 presents poetry & contemporary performance art. Event includes reception with wine & light fare. $5-$10 (sliding scale) suggested donation. Contact A. K. Allin mimiallin@gmail.com.
SEATTLE & NEARBY on SATURDAY:
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.
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.
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.
Third (usually) Saturday Poetry Reading
Duvall Coffeehouse , 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.
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.
Last Saturday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Tully's Coffee, 8862 161st Ave NE, Redmond WA
RASP Reading Series events are free. Contact Richard Shank shank1115@comcast.net or 425.883.0090.
NORTH of SEATTLE:
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.
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.
First Monday of the month
Poulsbo Public Library Meeting Room, 700 NE Lincoln Rd., Poulsbo, WA
Kitsap County Poetry Association with featured reader and open mike every first Monday at 7 p.m. and, as time permits, workshop and discussion. Contact robertjasondick@gmail.com.
Second Wednesday of every month
Firehouse Cafe, 14th and Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA
The Chuckanut Sandstone Writer's Theater, an informal gathering of poets and writers, offers original pieces at an open mike, 7 PM on the second Wednesday of every month at the Firehouse Cafe, 14th and Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA. Contact Carla Shafer 360.961.2320.
Open mike night every Wednesday from May to September 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.
Every Thursday Open Mike
Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave(1 block west of Everett Event Center), Everett WA 98201
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.
Every Thursday Open Mike from May 28 to September 10 from 6-8 p.m.
Whidbey Coffee Company, 619 Fourth Street, Mukilteo, WA 98275
We encourage poets to come and read their poetry. Contact 425.355.6584 or theartworkshop7@aol.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.
OLYMPIC PENINSULA:
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.
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 Bill Mawhinney mawhinneyw_w@msn.com.
SOUTH of SEATTLE:
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@comcast.net.
Every fourth Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Tully's Coffee, corner of 9th and Broadway, Tacoma
Free Ya Mind open mic. Contact Steven Eric Batts stevenericbatts@yahoo.com.
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.
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.
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.
EASTERN WASHINGTON:
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.
OREGON:
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.
First Wednesday from 7-9 p.m.
Blackbird Wine Shop, 3519 NE 44th off Fremont, Portland, Oregon
Oregon Literary Review co-hosts a series of readings, performances and wine-tasting. Readers and performers interested in participating should contact Julie Mae Madsen at mailto:nursefusion@yahoo.com with an expression of interest and sample work.
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.
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.
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/.
CALIFORNIA:
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.
MONTANA:
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.
BRITISH COLUMBIA:
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.
BEYOND BRITISH COLUMBIA:
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/.
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