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.

2010

Sunday, July 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Rob Schouten Gallery, Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Rd. C-103 on Whidbey Island WA
Loganberry Festival with Interactive Art/Poetry Installation featuring A.K. Mimi Allin. Contact victory@robschoutengallery.com or 360.222.3070.

Sunday, July 25 at 3:00 pm
Mural Amphitheater, Seattle Center
Puerto Rican Bomba at Hispanic Seafair. Come see Angel "Balance" Reyes, Román "Ito" Carrillo, Los Hijos de Agueybaná, Grupo Bayano, and the students from CLCD college class: Bomba de la Buena -- Puerto Rican Bomba Curriculum Project. Contact Mahal_k@hotmail.com.

Sunday, July 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Backspace 115 NW 5th Ave., Portland OR
Portland Poetry Slam features Jack McCarthy. Contact 503.248.2900 or support@backspace.bz.

Monday, July 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., Seattle
Readings by:Wish You Were There! Essayists Tiffany Midge, Priscilla Long & Jeannie Berwick. Poetry from Peter Ludwin. Free to $5, sliding scale. Contact 206.32.7030.

Monday, July 26 at 7:00 pm
Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham WA
Open mic night with Laurel Leigh. Contact chuck@villagebooks.com.

Monday, July 26 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. Sign-up at 6:15.
el Diablo coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave., Seattle
All open mike venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, July 27 at 7:00 pm
Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham WA
Michael Daley reads from Moonlight in the Redemptive Forest. Contact chuck@villagebooks.com.

Tuesday, July 27 at 8:00 p.m.
Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. (Howell St. & Boren Ave.) Seattle
Seattle Slam features Seattle National Slam Team and Open Slam. Open mic sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact info@seattlepoetryslam.org.

Wednesday, July 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, July 28 at 6 p.m.
Elliott Bay Books, 1521 10th Avenue, Seattle
Launch reading and signing The Writer's Portable Mentor: A Guide to Art, Craft, and the Writing Life by Priscilla Long. More info at www.priscillalong.com.

Thursday, July 29 from noon - 1:30 p.m.
City Hall Plaza, 600 4th Ave (between Cherry & James), Seattle
Seattle Presents singer The Not-Its. Free event. More information at http://www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or by calling 206.684.7171.

Friday, July 30 at 7:00 p.m.
Auditorium of Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 NE 80th St., Redmond, WA
RASP Reading Series features Brenda Cooper. Open mic. Details at http://www.rasp.cc.

Saturday, July 31 at 5 p.m.
Soulfood Books, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA
Art Show exhibition and reception for Loopy Mind by Natalia Jarmick. Poetry and Spoken Word beginning about 6:15 p.m. Limited open mic and live band. Contact Chris Jarmick cjarmick@comcast.net.

Sunday, August 1 at 4:30 pm
Arcata Playhouse, 1351 9th St., Arcata, CA
Nicholas Karavatos and electronic guitarist Jeff Kelley will be performing in spontaneous collaboration in a benefit performance for the Ink People Center for the Arts. Contact n_karavatos@hotmail.com.

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

Wednesday, August 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.

Thursday, August 5 from noon - 1:30 p.m.
City Hall Plaza, 600 4th Ave (between Cherry & James), Seattle
Seattle Presents singer The Tallboys string band. Free event. More information at http://www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or by calling 206.684.7171.

Friday, August 6 at 5:00 p.m.
Winston Smith Books, 933 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA
Author’s Showcase and Greeting with William O’Daly. Free event. Contact 530.823.5940.

Friday, August 6 from 6 to 10 p.m.
NW shore of Green Lake, south of Bathhouse theater, Seattle
Commemorative lantern lighting ceremony. www.hiroshimatohope.org.

Friday, August 6 at 7:00 p.m.
On the Waterfront in Vaughn, WA
Watermark Writers features Danny O'Keefe. Program includes hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Suggested donation, $15 per person. Funding goes to the entertainers. Additional donations go to our Young Writers' Program. Only 50 guests so reserve a seat by e-mail at info@watermarkwriters.com or call 253-778-6559. Directions provided to registrants.

Saturday, August 7 from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Downtown Portland - Pioneer Square, Portland, OR
2nd Annual NW Book Festival features David Ash. Contact BashoPress@aol.com.

Saturday, August 7 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice features Brandon Cesmat, Clark Crouch. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or JGE@poetswest.com.

Saturday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mike. Contact Nancy Rekow nancyrekow@msn.com.

Monday, August 9 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, August 10 at 6:30 p.m. Sign-up at 6:15.
el Diablo coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave., Seattle
All open mike venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, August 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, August 11 at 7:00 p.m.
SoulFood Books, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA
Features Nicholas Karavatos. Contact 425.881.5309.

Wednesday, August 11 NO READING THIS DATE.
Park Place Books, 348 Parkplace Center, Kirkland WA
Park Place Poetry hosted by Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact mailto:emeraldchris@yahoo.com.

Thursday, August 12 at 5:30 p.m.
Last Word Books, 211 4th Avenue E, Olympia, WA
Last Word features Nicholas Karavatos. Contact lastwordbooks@gmail.com.

Friday, August 13 at 7:00 p.m.
King's Books, 218 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma
Distinguished Writer Series features Nicholas Karavatos. Free event. Open mike sign-up 6:30 p.m. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@comcast.net

Friday, August 13 No reading this date!
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle
PEN & Take a Poem From Your Heart is hosted by Christopher J. Jarmick. Open mic. Contact Chris Jarmick cjarmick@comcast.net.

Saturday, August 14 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choicefeatures Sharmagne Leland-St. John & friends Janet Leister & David Matthews. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Saturday, August 14 at 8 p.m.
DIVA, 110 W Broadway, Eugene OR
Poetry Series at the Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts features Nicholas Karavatos. Contact 541.344.3482.

Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15
Auburn Ave. Theater, 10 Auburn Ave., Auburn WA
Auburn Good Ol' Days with Poets on Parade and Other Literary Adventures sponsored by Striped Water Poets. Book fair/small press fair table available both days to poets and writers to share and sell their works. Set up time is 9 am both days in the theater lobby. Workshops, readings and open mic. MC Chris Jarmick. Free event. Contact mcbreenpost@aol.com.

Monday, August 16 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, August 17 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Vino Bella, 99 Front Street N in downtown Issaquah WA
Open mike. Sign-up at 6:30. Hosted by Nancy Talley. Contact 425.391.1424 or nancytalley@q.com.

Wednesday, August 18 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mukilteo Booksellers, 619 Fourth St., Suite C, Mukilteo, WA
David Ash reads and signs books. Contact BashoPress@aol.com

Wednesday, August 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.

Wednesday, August 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features Clark Crouch, David Horowitz. Others TBA. Open mike. MC Nan Harty. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Wednesday, August 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, Seattle
Former Seattleite Marilyn Stablein reads selections from Splitting Hard Ground (La Alameda Press, 2010) and exhibit some of her Seattle collage journals and recent artist books. Free event open to the public. Contact 206.322.7030.

Friday, August 20 at 7 p.m.
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave S, Seattle
Pen and Take a Poem from Your Heart features Michael Daley & The Sisters of Poetry: Erika Michaels & Peggy Barnett. Hosted by Christopher J. Jarmick. Open mic. Contact Chris Jarmick cjarmick@comcast.net.

Saturday, August 21 from 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm
Bob's Beach Books, 1747 NW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR
David Ash at the NW Book Festival. Contact BashoPress@aol.com.

Saturday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive (across from Nye Beach turnaround parking lot), Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers' Series presents Leslie What. General admission $5 at the door, students admitted free. Light refreshments available. Open mic. Contact Dorothy Mack dmack@centurytel.net or 541.765.2383.

Sunday, August 22 at 2 p.m.
Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S 4th St., La Conner, WA
Skagit River Poetry Project features Paul Hansen reading his poems and translations from Sung Dynasty poetry. $5 donation supports the Museum and the Poetry Project. Contact 360.466.3365 or Museum@co.skagit.wa.us.

Monday, August 23 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, August 24 at 6:30 p.m. Sign-up at 6:15.
el Diablo coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave., Seattle
All open mike venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, August 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.

Friday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m.
The Art Space, 459 Main St., Placerville, CA
Features William O’Daly. Free event. Contact 530.295.3496 or check http://www.eldoradoarts.com/index.shtml.

Monday, August 30 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, September 1 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 6 beginning around 8 p.m.
Bai Pai Lounge, 2316 NE 65th St. (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music and all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, September 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, September 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Park Place Books, 348 Parkplace Center, Kirkland WA
Park Place Poetry features Michael Schein. Hosted by Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact mailto:emeraldchris@yahoo.com.

Friday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m.
King's Books, 218 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma
Distinguished Writer Series features Justin Ahrens. Free event. Open mike sign-up 6:30 p.m. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@comcast.net.

Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 all day
Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island
Camano Honors Earth, daylong event celebrating the opening of an environmental/nature art show with poetry, Native American flute music and drumming, learning to care for the earth. Featured speaker Hugh Shipman, Coastal Geologist with Department of Ecology. Contact Allison 425.344.7829 or allisivy@gmail.com. See www.camanohonorsearth.org; www.camanocare.org.

Saturday, September 11 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice features Justen Ahren, David Horowitz, Chris Jarmick. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Saturday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mike. Contact Nancy Rekow nancyrekow@msn.com.

Monday, September 13 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m. Sign-up at 6:15.
el Diablo coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave., Seattle
All open mike venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, September 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, September 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features Jennifer Haggerty. Others TBA. Open mike. MC Nan Harty. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Friday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m.
On the Waterfront in Vaughn, WA
Watermark Writers features David Wilcox. Program includes hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Suggested donation, $15 per person. Funding goes to the entertainers. Additional donations go to our Young Writers' Program. Only 50 guests so reserve a seat by e-mail at info@watermarkwriters.com or call 253-778-6559. Directions provided to registrants.

Saturday, September 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Janée Baugher, Sarah Love. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Saturday, September 18 at 7 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, (Nye Beach area), Newport OR
Writers on the Edge features Willy Vlautin. Open mike. Admission $5, free to students. Contact info@writersontheedge.org.

Saturday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mike. Contact Nancy Rekow nancyrekow@msn.com.

Saturday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Rob Schouten Gallery, Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Rd. C-103 on Whidbey Island WA
Brave New Words features Matt Gano. Contact victory@robschoutengallery.com or 360.222.3070.

Sunday, September 19 at 3:30 p.m.
Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 SW Wilsonville Rd., Wilsonville, OR
The Northwest Author Series features Nicole Rubel on Find Your Voice & Use It in a Children's Book. $5, $3 for Seniors (60+) & Enrolled Students. Contact katzchristina@comcast.net.

Monday, September 20 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, September 21 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Vino Bella, 99 Front Street N in downtown Issaquah WA
Open mike. Sign-up at 6:30. Hosted by Nancy Talley. Contact 425.391.1424 or nancytalley@q.com.

Wednesday, September 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.

Monday, September 27 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m. Sign-up at 6:15.
el Diablo coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave., Seattle
All open mike venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, September 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.

Saturday, October 2 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Jim Bodeen, Barbara Drake, Dan Raphael. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Saturday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mike. Contact Nancy Rekow nancyrekow@msn.com.

Monday, October 4 beginning around 8 p.m.
Bai Pai Lounge, 2316 NE 65th St. (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music and all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, October 6 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, October 8 at 7:00 p.m.
King's Books, 218 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma
Distinguished Writer Series features Nancy Dahlberg. Free event. Open mike sign-up 6:30 p.m. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@comcast.net

Saturday, October 9 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice features Scott Galasso, Marion West. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Monday, October 11 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, October 12 at 6:30 p.m. Sign-up at 6:15.
el Diablo coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave., Seattle
All open mike venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, October 13 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 16 at 7:00 p.m.
On the Waterfront in Vaughn, WA
Watermark Writers features Amy Petty. Program includes hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Suggested donation, $15 per person. Funding goes to the entertainers. Additional donations go to our Young Writers' Program. Only 50 guests so reserve a seat by e-mail at info@watermarkwriters.com or call 253-778-6559. Directions provided to registrants.

Saturday, October 16 at 7 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, (Nye Beach area), Newport OR
Writers on the Edge features Pamela Steele. Open mike. Admission $5, free to students. Contact info@writersontheedge.org.

Saturday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Rob Schouten Gallery, Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Rd. C-103 on Whidbey Island WA
Brave New Words features Michael Daley & Felicia Gonzalez. Contact victory@robschoutengallery.com or 360.222.3070.

Monday, October 18 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, October 19 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Vino Bella, 99 Front Street N in downtown Issaquah WA
Open mike. Sign-up at 6:30. Hosted by Nancy Talley. Contact 425.391.1424 or nancytalley@q.com.

Wednesday, October 20 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 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features Scott Galasso, Michael Johnsen. Others TBA. Open mike.MC Nan Harty. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Monday, October 25 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, October 26 at 6:30 p.m. Sign-up at 6:15.
el Diablo coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave., Seattle
All open mike venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, October 27 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 1 beginning around 8 p.m.
Bai Pai Lounge, 2316 NE 65th St. (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music and all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, November 3 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 6 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice features Janée Baugher, David Horowitz. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Saturday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mike. Contact Nancy Rekow nancyrekow@msn.com.

Monday, November 8 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m. Sign-up at 6:15.
el Diablo coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave., Seattle
All open mike venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, November 10 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, November 12 at 7:00 p.m.
King's Books, 218 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma
Distinguished Writer Series features Jody Zorgdrager. Free event. Open mike sign-up 6:30 p.m. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@comcast.net

Monday, November 15 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, November 16 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Vino Bella, 99 Front Street N in downtown IssaquahWA
Open mike. Sign-up at 6:30. Hosted by Nancy Talley. Contact 425.391.1424 or nancytalley@q.com.

Wednesday, November 17 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, November 20 from 10:30 to 5:30 p.m.
King's Books, 218 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma
Distinguished Writer Series features Poetry Marathon. Free event. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@comcast.net.

Saturday, November 20 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Karen Bonaudi, Nancy Dahlberg, David Horowitz. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Saturday, November 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Rob Schouten Gallery, Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Rd. C-103 on Whidbey Island WA
Brave New Words features Native American violinist & storyteller Swil Kanim. Contact victory@robschoutengallery.com or 360.222.3070.

Saturday, November 20 at 7 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, (Nye Beach area), Newport OR
Writers on the Edge features Naseem Rakha & Ali Kazim. Open mike. Admission $5, free to students. Contact info@writersontheedge.org.

Monday, November 22 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, November 23 at 6:30 p.m. Sign-up at 6:15.
el Diablo coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave., Seattle
All open mike venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, November 24 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 29 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, December 1 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 4 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice features Minnie Collins, Georgia McDade. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Saturday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mike. Contact Nancy Rekow nancyrekow@msn.com.

Monday, December 6 beginning around 8 p.m.
Bai Pai Lounge, 2316 NE 65th St. (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music and all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, December 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.

Friday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m.
King's Books, 218 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma
Distinguished Writer Series features Jessie Lohafer. Free event. Open mike sign-up 6:30 p.m. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@comcast.net.

Monday, December 13 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, December 14 at 6:30 p.m. Sign-up at 6:15.
el Diablo coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave., Seattle
All open mike venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, December 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, December 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features Sarah Love, Francine Walls. Others TBA. Open mike.MC Nan Harty. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Monday, December 20 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, December 21 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Vino Bella, 99 Front Street N in downtown Issaquah WA
Open mike. Sign-up at 6:30. Hosted by Nancy Talley. Contact 425.391.1424 or nancytalley@q.com.

Wednesday, December 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.

Monday, December 27 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. $7 minimum. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, December 28 at 6:30 p.m. Sign-up at 6:15.
el Diablo coffeehouse, 1811 Queen Anne Ave., Seattle
All open mike venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, December 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.

2011
Friday, January 14 at 7:00 p.m.
King's Books, 218 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma
Distinguished Writer Series features Rachael Dillworth. Free event. Open mike sign-up 6:30 p.m. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@comcast.net.

Saturday, January15 at 7 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, (Nye Beach area), Newport OR
Writers on the Edge features Claudia Handler & Laurel Ann Bogen. Open mike. Admission $5, free to students. Contact info@writersontheedge.org.

Friday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m.
King's Books, 218 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma
Distinguished Writer Series features Rebecca Meredith. Free event. Open mike sign-up 6:30 p.m. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@comcast.net.

Saturday, February 19 at 7 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, (Nye Beach area), Newport OR
Writers on the Edge features Cheryl Strayed. Open mike. Admission $5, free to students. Contact info@writersontheedge.org.

Friday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m.
King's Books, 218 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma
Distinguished Writer Series features Lana Ayers. Free event. Open mike sign-up 6:30 p.m. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@comcast.net.

Friday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m.
King's Books, 218 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma
Distinguished Writer Series features William O'Daly. Free event. Open mike sign-up 6:30 p.m. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@comcast.net.

Friday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m.
King's Books, 218 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma
Distinguished Writer Series features Judith Skillman. Free event. Open mike sign-up 6:30 p.m. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@comcast.net.

Friday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m.
King's Books, 218 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma
Distinguished Writer Series features All Open Mic. Free event. Open mike sign-up 6:30 p.m. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@comcast.net.

Friday, July 8 at 7:00 p.m.
King's Books, 218 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma
Distinguished Writer Series features All Open Mic. Free event. Open mike sign-up 6:30 p.m. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@comcast.net.

Poetry Venues in the Pacific Northwest & Beyond

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.
Third 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 6:30 p.m.
Little Red Studio, 1506 Franklin Ave. E at the upper Jeff Hengst Studio, Seattle
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: Poetry Jam in the Bistro. Free admission. Contact propagandaministry@gmail.com.
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.

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 at 7:00 pm (Social hour and sign-up at 6 pm)
Emerald Spiral (Spiritual/Artist Co-op), 5910 California Ave. SW in West Seattle
Open Mike Poetry. Free event. Contact susan@susanharmon.com or 206.937.2275.

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.

Every Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. Signup starts at 8 p.m.
Seattle Poetry Slam every Tuesday at Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. (Howell St. & Boren Ave.) 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.poetryslam.org or contact daemondarrindell@gmail.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. Bring a work to workshop and/or participate. They 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.

Splab, the weekly writer's critique group, meets every Tuesday from 7-9 pm at the Columbia City Cinema, 2nd floor, 4816 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle. Contact Paul Nelson splabman@yahoo.com.

SEATTLE & NEARBY on WEDNESDAY:

First Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Grange Café upstairs, 15611 Main St., Duvall, WA
Duvall Poetry Reading with featured poet and open mic sign-up at 6:00. Contact dawn@katherinegracebond.com.

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 IS IN HIATUS
Shoebox Performance Space, 1404 18th Ave. (bet. Madison & Union), Seattle
Contact Producing Director, John Kazanjian 206.271.4430 or newcitytheater@comcast.net.

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.

Haiku Northwest
Second Thursday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. (Call or email to confirm date & location).
Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA
Contact Michael Dylan Welch 206.240.0871 or mailto:welchm@aol.com.

Second Thursday at 8 p.m.
Wild Rose Tavern, 1021 E Pike St., Seattle
"Seattle Spit: Queer Spoken Word" Open mic. Contact 206.324.921.

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.

Poetry open mic
Third Thursday from 7 - 9 p.m.
Cafe Luna, 9924 SW Bank Road, Vashon Island. Contact Devon Atkins 206.463.0777 or info@cafelunavashon.com.

SEATTLE & NEARBY on FRIDAY:

Every First Friday of the month at 7 pm
Revolution Books, 89 S Washington St, (off 1st Ave in Pioneer Square), Seattle
Open mic. Reverberate to liberate! Bring your poetry, hip hop, music.... Hosted by Stacy Barnes. Contact 206.325.7415 or rbsea@yahoo.com or check http://seattlerevolutionbook.blogspot.com/.

First Friday each month at 8 p.m.
Miller Community Center , 330 19th Avenue E., Seattle
BoUnce: The Sport of Storytelling^TM 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.

Last Friday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 NE 80th St., Redmond, WA
Redmond Asscociation of SPokenword (RASP) promotes written and spoken arts in Redmond and East King County through inclusive education programming and performance events. Contact Laura Lee Bennett laura_leeb@msn.com or check www.rasp.cc.

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.

Every Friday from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave S, Seattle
Verbal Graffiti open poetry mic. All ages. Free. Contact Shanyanika Mcelroy 206.617.8265 or verbalgraffitipoetry@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 (usually) Saturday of every month at 7 p.m.
The Poulsbohemian, 19003 Front St. NE, Poulsbo WA 98370 (360.779.9199)
Three featured poets and an open mike. Contact Nancy Rekow nancyrekow@msn.com or check http://poulsbo.typepad.com/poetry/.

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.

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.

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:

Every first Friday at 8pm.
The Den Tea Bar, 1932 Pacific Ave., Tacoma WA
Speak Your Soul Open Mic. Contact zach@speakyoursoul.org.

Second Friday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Kings Books, 218 St Helens, Tacoma WA
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.

Second Wednesday of the month
Barnes & Noble, 7700 NE Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver WA
Poetry Critique Group in café at 6 pm. Author reading in back corner at 7 pm. Open mic in back corner at 7:45 pm. Contact Shawn Sorensen crm2679@bn.com or 360.260.3854.

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 360.910.1066 or christopherjluna@gmail.com.

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:

Second Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
Stonehenge Studios/Ross Island Café, 3508 SW Corbett Avenue, Portland OR
The Studio Series with featured readers and open mic. Contact Leah Stenson leahstenson@comcast.net.

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.

Third Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m.
100th Monkey Art Studio at 110 SE 16th Ave., Portland Oregon
Hosted by Steve Williams & Constance Hall. Contact 503.232.3457 or the100th@the100thmonkeystudio.com..

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.

Third Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Studio 333 Art Gallery, 333 Caledonia St., Sausalito CA
Sunset Poetry by the Bay with feature & open mic. Contact Martin Hickel poetnews@sonic.net or check http://isledesk.com/islepress/SunsetPoetry.html.

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:

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 mailto:t-paulsm@shaw.ca.

First, third and fifth Sunday at 8 pm. Sign up at 7:30 pm
Thundering Word Montmartre Café, 4362 Main St. at 28th Ave., Vancouver BC. Contact Bill hoggersmoon@telus.net.

Second and fourth Monday at 9 p.m. Sign up at 8 pm
Cafe Deux Soleil, 2096 Commercial Drive, Vancouver BC
Vancouver Poetry Slam spoken word competition. $5. Contact RC Weslowski weslowhiskey@direct.ca.

Second Monday of the month at 7:00 pm
Vancouver Central Library, Alice Mac Kay Room, 350 W Georgia St., Vancouver BC (info@vpl.ca)
The World Poetry Reading Series. Contact Ariadne ariadnes@uniserve.com.

Second Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 pm
The Clearbrooke Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford BC
Blue Moon Reading Series includes features and open mic. www.poetspotpourrisociety.com.

Fourth Tuesday from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Britannia Library, Gallery Room, 1661 Napier St., Vancouver BC
Word Whips Writing Series http://www.pandorascollective.com/openmics.html.

Last Tuesday of the month at 9:00 pm
The Cottage Bistro, 4468 Main St. at 29th Ave., Vancouver BC
The Main Street Slam. http://www.members.shaw.ca/cottagebistro/.

First Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Road, N Vancouver BC
Dare to Be Heard. www.nswriters.bc.ca.

First and third Wednesday from 8 to 12 pm
The Cottage Bistro, 4468 Main Street at 29th Ave., Vancouver BC
The Spillious Speak and Sing: Musicians and spoken word. http://www.members.shaw.ca/cottagebistro/.

Second Wednesday (Sept-June) from 7 to 9:00 pm.
Canadian Authors Assc., Alliance for Arts & Cultural Events, Suite 100, 938 Howe St., Vancouver BC. www.canauthorsvancouver.org/meetings.htm.

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: Poetry, music, stand-up comedy - Mikeless open mike. No cover. Contact spokenrevelations@poetic.com.

Fourth Friday
The Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby St., Vancouver, BC
Art/Music.performance. www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/public_always.cfm.

BEYOND BRITISH COLUMBIA:

The Poetry Kit - Updated listing of events throughout Canada.

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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