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.

2012

Thursday-Saturday, April 27-May 26 at 8 p.m.
West of Lenin, 203 N 36th St. in Fremont District, Seattle
Sex in Seattle 20: Happily Ever After. Tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/233110.

May 4 through May 30 Opening reception Friday, May 4 at 5-8 p.m.
Rob Schouten Gallery, Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Rd. C-103 on Whidbey Island WA
Birds and Nests - The Art of Spring. Refreshments Served. Live Music by The Muse & Eye. Contact victory@robschoutengallery.com or 360.222.3070.

Wednesday, May 16 at 7:00 pm
The Creekside, 18200 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE, (Intersection of Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE and 140th Avenue NE), Woodinville, WA
PoetsWest@The Creekside features Ann Spiers. Open mic. Hosted by Clark Crouch and Virginia Cook. Emceed by Terry Busch. Contact ccrouch@thecreekside.net.

Wednesday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m.
Traditions Fair Trade Cafe, 5th and Water St., Olympia WA
The Olympic Poetry Network features Kathleen Flenniken. Contact Willow Wicklund wabwicklund@gmail.com.

Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m.
Seattle Public Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle
Poet Meghan O’Rourke reads from The Long Goodbye (memoir). Contact 206.386.4636.

Thursday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. (PT) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA features Palestine Lives! The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/and following the Listen Live links.

Thursday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Zippy’s Java Lounge, 2811 Wetmore Ave. in downtown Everett, WA
Everett Poetry Night with open mic. Contact Josh Wilson jwilson1234@comcast.net.

Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m.
SoulFood Books, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond WA
Features TBA. Open mic. Contact WelchM@aol.com.

Thursday, May 17 through Sunday, May 20
Various locations in LaConner, WA
Skagit River Poetry Festival, three-day festival of poetry, song and storytelling with Linda Bierds, Lorraine Ferra, Carolyn Forché, Bob Hicok, Clemens Starck, and many more. Details at www.skagitriverpoetry.org.

Friday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave S, Seattle
PEN and Take a Poem from Your Heart features Robert Lashley & Gary Wade. Open mic. Free. Host/MC Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact emeraldchris@yahoo.com.

Friday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Jack Straw Productions, 4261 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle
Jack Straw Writers features Stacey Bennetts, Kaia Chessen, Lacey Jane Henson, and Carol Light. Contact 206.364.2045.

Friday, May 18 at 7:00pm
River Maiden Artisan Coffee, 602 N Devine St., Vancouver, WA
Ryan Woods benefit with poet Jenney Pauer, musician Sarah Arslanian, and silent art auction with Kelly Keigwin and Sam Mackenzie. Contact christopherjluna@gmail.com.

Saturday, May 19 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 Tenth Ave. between Pike & Pine Sts. on Capitol Hill, Seattle
Seattle Read-A-Thon with Sherman Alexie, Paul Constant, Martha Silano & others. Free event but cash donations to First Book are welcome. More info at http://www.firstbook.org/

Saturday, May 19 at 3:30 p.m.
Museum of Northwest Art, 121 First Street in La Conner. WA
Oregon Poet Clemens Starck will be Honorary Robert Sund Memorial Reader at the Skagit River Poetry Festival. For information on the three-day festival, visit www.skagitriverpoetry.org.

Saturday, May 19 at 6 p.m.
Portland Center of Self Improvement, 5719 N Interstate. Portland OR
Ignite the Flame Open Mic features Blacque Butterfly. Family friendly open mic $6 with food or $3. Hosted by Toni Hill. Contact info@andreahope.org.

Saturday, May 19 at 7:00 pm
Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 Tenth Ave. between Pike & Pine Sts. on Capitol Hill, Seattle
Seattle writer Sierra Nelson reads from Take Back the Sponge Cake (stories) and Zach Savich reads from The Firestorm (poetry). Contact 206.624.6600.

Saturday, May 19 at 7 pm
Nye Beach Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers' Series features Elizabeth Eslami . Open mic. General admission is $6 at the door, students admitted free. Light refreshments available. Contact info@writersontheedge.org.

Sunday, May 20 at 4 p.m.
Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 Tenth Ave. between Pike & Pine Sts. on Capitol Hill, Seattle
Nova High School writing students read their work. Contact 206.624.6600.

Sunday May 20 at 4 p.m.
Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham WA
Book launch with Holly Hughes and Brenda Miller reading from The Pen and the Bell: Mindlful Writing in a Busy World. Contact chuck@villagebooks.com.

Sunday, May 20 at 4 pm
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA), 565 Camano Ave, Langley, WA
Hedgebrook Women Playwrights Festival 2012. Free event but donations welcome. More info at www.hedgebrook.org.

Sunday, May 20 at 8 p.m.
Dante's, 350 West Burnside, Portland OR
A Very Minor Prophet presents Literary Gong Show. Eight amazing writers, four out-of-control judges. Contact info@andreahope.org.

Monday, May 21 at 7 pm
ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle
Hedgebrook Women Playwrights Festival 2012. Free event but donations welcome. More info at www.hedgebrook.org.

Monday, May 21 beginning around 8 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Monday, May 21 at 8 p.m.
Ash treet Saloon, 225 SW Ash St. Portland OR
Double Booked featuring Erik Rice and Andrea Hope. Poetry from local favorites; Eirean Bradley, Will Stanford, Annelyse Gelman, Emily Cousins, Rashida Young, Mo Cheng, Chris Leja, and Jessie Drake. Dance music by C3, Where Division Ends, and Veteran Kings. 21+. Free event. Contact info@andreahope.org.

Tuesday, May 22 at 6pm
Seattle Public Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle
Writers in the Schools (WITS) program features student readings from Elementary & Middle Schools, including two Port Townsend schools, Seattle Children's Hospital, and public elementary & middle schools (high schools on May 23) in Kent, Seattle, and Shoreline. Free & open to the Public. Reception to follow. Contact 206.386.4636.

Tuesday, May 22 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Caffe Zingaro, 127 Mercer St.,Seattle
All open mic venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Sign-up not needed. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, May 22 at 8:00 p.m.
Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. (Howell St. & Boren Ave.) Seattle
Seattle Slam features TBA. Open mic sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact info@seattlepoetryslam.org.

Wednesday, May 23 at 6pm
Seattle Public Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle
Writers in the Schools (WITS) program features student readings from High Schools, including two Port Townsend schools, Seattle Children's Hospital, and public schools (elementary & middle schools on May 22) in Kent, Seattle, and Shoreline. Free & open to the Public. Reception to follow. Contact 206.386.4636.

Wednesday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m.
C&P Coffee Co., 5612 California Ave SW in West Seattle
Poetry Bridge features Rayn Roberts and Carrie Gilstrap-Nettle. Open mic. Free event and open to all ages. Open mic sign-up begins at 6:45 p.m. Contact leopoldo.seguel@gmail.com.

Thursday, May 24 at 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Ethnic Cultural Theater, 3940 Brooklyn Ave. NE, Seattle
Public reading by the original poet of the Chicano Movement, Alurista, author of many books and co- founder of the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) chapter at SDSU, and helped to establish the Chicano Studies program there two years later. In 1969, he attended the First National Chicano Youth Liberation Conference in Denver and read a poem that became the preamble to the Plan Espiritual de Aztlán, the political manifesto of the Chicano Movement. Contact 206-543-5401 or aes@uw.edu.

Thursday, May 24 at 6:30 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, May 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Kings Bookstore, 218 St. Helens, Tacoma WA
Kay Mullen lsunches her new book, Even the Stones. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@comcast.net.

Thursday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Egan's Ballard Jam House, 1707 NW Market St., Seattle
Folk You! show with Hank Davis and David Parker keyboards/accordion/bass) and friends! $5 cover. Enjoy!! Contact 206.789.1621.

Thursday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Zippy’s Java Lounge, 2811 Wetmore Ave. in downtown Everett, WA
Everett Poetry Night with open mic. Contact Josh Wilson jwilson1234@comcast.net.

Thursday, May 24 at 7 pm
Fogdog gallery, 233 N Olympic Ave., across from City Hall, Arlington WA
Features TBA. Open mic. Contact Claire Cundiff 505.660.6825 or Claire@fogdoggallery.com.

Friday, May 25 at 6 - 8pm
Bellevue Art Museum, 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA
Poetry Night 3.0 features Daemond Arrindell, Roberto Ascalon, Elaina Ellis, & okanomodé. click here to purchase tickets.

Friday, May 25 through Monday, May 28
Seattle Center, Seattle
Folklife Festival. Details at http://www.nwfolklifefestival.org/.

Sunday, May 27 at 3 pm
Elizabeth (Beth) Myhr's house, 532-30th Ave., Seattle
Raven House Party: Print & CD issue of "Matters of the Spirit" available. Free event. Raffle tickets $5 each for artwork: original photos/art; books and chapbooks from Raven contributors. Music, Readings, Hijinks. Potluck. RSVP editors@ravenchronicles.org.

Sunday, May 27 at 8 p.m.
Backspace Café, NW 5th and Couch St., Portland OR
Portland Poetry Slam. Sign ups at 7:30 for open mic and open slam, $5 suggested donation. Contact info@andreahope.org.

Monday, May 28 at 7 p.m.
Influence Music Hall, 135 SE 3rd Ave., Hillsboro OR
Conversations with Writers features Jane Elder Wulff. Contact info@andreahope.org.

Tuesday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 Tenth Ave. between Pike & Pine Sts. on Capitol Hill, Seattle
British Columbia writers Buffy Cram (Radio Belly) and Anakana Schofield (Malarky) read from their new books. Contact 206.624.6600.

Tuesday, May 29 at 8:00 p.m.
Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. (Howell St. & Boren Ave.) Seattle
Seattle Slam features TBA. Open mic sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact info@seattlepoetryslam.org.

Wednesday, May 30 at 6:00 p.m.
Red Cup Cafe, 619 4th Street, Mukilteo WA
Open mic Contact theartworkshop7@aol.com or 425.423.0450.

Wednesday, May 30 at 7:00 p.m.
University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE, Seattle
Reading by Elizabeth Austen, Kathleen Flenniken and Dorothy Trogden. Contact 206.634.3400. Contact ubsbooks@u.washington.edu or 206.634.3400.

Wednesday, May 30 at 7 p.m.
Room 202, Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Seattle
Five poets read: Sharon Hashimoto, Donald Kentop, Belle Randall, Michael Spence, and Richard Wakefield. Contact David D. Horowitz at rosealleypress@juno.com.

Wednesday, May 30 at 7 p.m.
Marino Adriatic Café, 4129 SE Division St., Portland OR
Stone Soup Reading Series featuring Andrea Hope, Mary Slocum, Hollie Fischer, Lisa Wible, Jace Devine, and Laura Houlberg. Contact info@andreahope.org.

Thursday, May 31 at 6:30 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, May 31 at 7:00 p.m.
Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 Tenth Ave. between Pike & Pine Sts. on Capitol Hill, Seattle
Glenn Hughes and Tim McNulty read and talk about the work of Robert Sund and their editing of Sund’s journal writings, The River Journals of Robert Sund. Contact 206.624.6600.

Thursday, May 31 at 7:00 p.m.
Zippy’s Java Lounge, 2811 Wetmore Ave. in downtown Everett, WA
Everett Poetry Night with open mic. Contact Josh Wilson jwilson1234@comcast.net.

Thursday, May 31 at 7-9 pm
Buchan Reception Room, SW 12th & Main, Portland
Celebratory reading from the life & work of Adrienne Rich. Free and open to all. Contact christopherjluna@gmail.com.

Friday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham WA
Ann Spiers reads from her sixth collection, What Rain Does. Susan Erickson also reads. Contact chuck@villagebooks.com.

Saturday, June 2 at 7 pm
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mic. Contact Nancy Rekow at 206.842.6908.

Monday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m.
The Station Bistro, 110 Second Street SW, St. 125, Auburn, WA
The Station Bistro, NW Renaissance & Auburn Striped Water Poets feature Chris Jarmick & Jack McCarthy. Open mic. Contact marjorie.rommel@gmail.com or mcbreenpost@aol.com.

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

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

Wednesday, June 6: Sign-up at 6:30 PM & Open mic 7- 10 PM
Vera Project, on Seattle Center Campus, corner of Republican and Warren, Seattle
Open Mic night. All-ages. Contact Openmic@theveraproject.org.

Wednesday, June 6 at 6:00 p.m.
Red Cup Cafe, 619 4th Street, Mukilteo WA
Open mic Contact theartworkshop7@aol.com or 425.423.0450.

Thursday, June 7 at 6:30 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, June 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Zippy’s Java Lounge, 2811 Wetmore Ave. in downtown Everett, WA
Everett Poetry Night with open mic. Contact Josh Wilson jwilson1234@comcast.net.

Friday, June 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Kings Books, 218 St Helens, Tacoma WA
Distinguished Writer Series features TBA. Open mic. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@msn.com.

Saturday, June 9 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice features Ann Spiers and friends . Open mike. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Saturday June 9 from 11:00-l:30 pm.
Jack Straw Foundation, Raven Office, 909 NE 43rd St., Room 205, Seattle
Donna Miscolt Workshop on flash fiction. $35. Contact editors@ravenchronicles.org.

Sunday, June 10 at 5:30 pm.
Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA
Features Dennis Bernstein, producer and co-host of the radio news program, Flashpoints Radio on Pacifica Radio's flagship station, KPFA, listener-sponsored, noncommercial FM radio. Contact 206.366.3333.

Sunday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Stonehenge Studios, 3508 SW Corbett Ave., Portland, Oregon
Features Vern Rutsala and Jim Shugrue. Contact Leah Stenson leahstenson@comcast.net or Stonehenge Studios 503.224.3640.

Tuesday, June 12 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Caffe Zingaro, 127 Mercer St.,Seattle
All open mic venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Sign-up not needed. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, June 12 at 8:00 p.m.
Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. (Howell St. & Boren Ave.) Seattle
Seattle Slam features TBA. Open mic sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact info@seattlepoetryslam.org.

Wednesday, June 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Red Cup Cafe, 619 4th Street, Mukilteo WA
Open mic Contact theartworkshop7@aol.com or 425.423.0450.

Wednesday, June 13 at 7 p.m.
Park Place Books, Kirkland Park Place Mall, 348 Parkplace Ctr., Kirkland, WA
PEN and Take a Poem from Your Heart features Robert Lashley & Dobbie Reese Norris. Open mic. Free. Host/MC Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact emeraldchris@yahoo.com.

Thursday, June 14 at 6:30 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, June 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Zippy’s Java Lounge, 2811 Wetmore Ave. in downtown Everett, WA
Everett Poetry Night with open mic. Contact Josh Wilson jwilson1234@comcast.net.

Thursday, June 14 at 7 pm
Fogdog gallery, 233 N Olympic Ave., across from City Hall, Arlington WA
Features Judith Skillman. Open mic. Contact Claire Cundiff 505.660.6825 or Claire@fogdoggallery.com.

Friday, June 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave S, Seattle
PEN and Take a Poem from Your Heart features David Horowitz & Don Kentop. Open mic. Free. Host/MC Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact emeraldchris@yahoo.com.

Monday, June 18 beginning around 8 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Issaquah Brewhouse, 35 W Sunset Way, Issaquah WA
Open mic. Contact scoop@windermere.com.

Tuesday, June 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. (Howell St. & Boren Ave.) Seattle
Seattle Slam features TBA. Open mic sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact info@seattlepoetryslam.org.

Wednesday, June 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Red Cup Cafe, 619 4th Street, Mukilteo WA
Open mic Contact theartworkshop7@aol.com or 425.423.0450.

Wednesday, June 20 at 7:00 pm
The Creekside, 18200 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE, (Intersection of Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE and 140th Avenue NE), Woodinville, WA
PoetsWest @ The Creekside features Nick Hill. Open mic. Hosted by Clark Crouch and Virginia Cook. Emceed by Terry Busch. Contact ccrouch@thecreekside.net.

Wednesday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Traditions Fair Trade Cafe, 5th and Water St., Olympia WA
The Olympic Poetry Network features TBA. Contact Willow Wicklund wabwicklund@gmail.com.

Thursday, June 21 at 6:30 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, June 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Zippy’s Java Lounge, 2811 Wetmore Ave. in downtown Everett, WA
Everett Poetry Night with open mic. Contact Josh Wilson jwilson1234@comcast.net.

Thursday, June 21 at 7 p.m.
SoulFood Books, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond WA
Features TBA. Open mic. Contact WelchM@aol.com.

Thursday, June 21 at 7 pm
Nye Beach Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers' Series features Molly Gloss. Open mic. General admission is $6 at the door, students admitted free. Light refreshments available. Contact info@writersontheedge.org.

Saturday, June 23 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon, WA
Join Michael Dylan Welch, vice president of the Haiku Society of America, for an exploration of haiku poetry as a window into appreciating the natural world, its seasons, and one’s five senses. Just $15). Details at http://www.padillabay.gov/classdetails.asp?programID=493&classID=986 (where folks can register). Questions? Email WelchM@aol.com.

Tuesday, June 26 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Caffe Zingaro, 127 Mercer St.,Seattle
All open mic venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Sign-up not needed. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, June 26 at 8:00 p.m.
Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. (Howell St. & Boren Ave.) Seattle
Seattle Slam features TBA. Open mic sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact info@seattlepoetryslam.org.

Wednesday, June 27 at 6:00 p.m.
Red Cup Cafe, 619 4th Street, Mukilteo WA
Open mic Contact theartworkshop7@aol.com or 425.423.0450.

Wednesday, June 27 at 7:00 p.m.
C&P Coffee Co., 5612 California Ave SW in West Seattle
Poetry Bridge features TBA. Open mic. Free event and open to all ages. Open mic sign-up begins at 6:45 p.m. Contact leopoldo.seguel@gmail.com.

Thursday, June 28 at 6:30 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, June 28 at 7 pm
Northwind Art Center, 2409 Jefferson St., Port Townsend WA
W. Nick Hill reads from his newest collection, And We’d Understand Crows Laughing. Contact 360.379.1086.

Thursday, June 28 at 7:00 p.m.
Zippy’s Java Lounge, 2811 Wetmore Ave. in downtown Everett, WA
Everett Poetry Night with open mic. Contact Josh Wilson jwilson1234@comcast.net.

Thursday, June 28 at 7 pm
Fogdog gallery, 233 N Olympic Ave., across from City Hall, Arlington WA
Features TBA. Open mic. Contact Claire Cundiff 505.660.6825 or Claire@fogdoggallery.com.

Saturday, June 30 from 6:00-9:00 pm
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Ave. S, Seattle
Seattle Harlem Renaissance Gala with dinner, auction & performance. Register at Brown Paper Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/246738. Contact 206.684.4757.

Monday, July 2 at 7:00 p.m.
The Station Bistro, 110 Second Street SW, St. 125, Auburn, WA
The Station Bistro, NW Renaissance & Auburn Striped Water Poets feature poets & Open Mic. Contact marjorie.rommel@gmail.com or mcbreenpost@aol.com.

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

Sunday, July 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Stonehenge Studios, 3508 SW Corbett Ave., Portland, Oregon
Features David Biespiel and Wendy Willis. Contact Leah Stenson leahstenson@comcast.net or Stonehenge Studios 503.224.3640.

Sunday, July 8 through Sunday, July 22
2012 Port Townsend Writers' Conference
Attend for one day or two, or whatever. Registration for all tracks is available here or call Jordan Hartt at 360.385.3102 x131 / c.360.531.1472 / f.360.385.2470 / jhartt@centrum.org.

Wednesday, July 11 at 6:00 p.m.
Red Cup Cafe, 619 4th Street, Mukilteo WA
Open mic Contact theartworkshop7@aol.com or 425.423.0450.

Thursday, July 12 at 7 pm
Fogdog gallery, 233 N Olympic Ave., across from City Hall, Arlington WA
Features Peggy Barnett. Open mic. Contact Claire Cundiff 505.660.6825 or Claire@fogdoggallery.com.

Saturday, July 14 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice features Glenna Cook, Cat Kigerl, Marjorie Rommel. Open mic. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or JGE@poetswest.com.

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

Wednesday, July 18 at 6:00 p.m.
Red Cup Cafe, 619 4th Street, Mukilteo WA
Open mic Contact theartworkshop7@aol.com or 425.423.0450.

Wednesday, July 18 at 7:00 pm
The Creekside, 18200 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE, (Intersection of Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE and 140th Avenue NE), Woodinville, WA
PoetsWest @ The Creekside features Fred Matthews. Open mic. Hosted by Clark Crouch and Virginia Cook. Emceed by Terry Busch. Contact ccrouch@thecreekside.net.

Saturday, July 21 at 7 pm
Nye Beach Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers' Series features Sid Miller. Open mic. General admission is $6 at the door, students admitted free. Light refreshments available. Contact info@writersontheedge.org.

Wednesday, July 25 at 6:00 p.m.
Red Cup Cafe, 619 4th Street, Mukilteo WA
Open mic Contact theartworkshop7@aol.com or 425.423.0450.

Thursday, July 26 at 7 pm
Fogdog gallery, 233 N Olympic Ave., across from City Hall, Arlington WA
Features TBA. Open mic. Contact Claire Cundiff 505.660.6825 or Claire@fogdoggallery.com.

Wednesday, August 1 at 6:00 p.m.
Red Cup Cafe, 619 4th Street, Mukilteo WA
Open mic Contact theartworkshop7@aol.com or 425.423.0450.

Monday, August 6 at 7:00 p.m.
The Station Bistro, 110 Second Street SW, St. 125, Auburn, WA
The Station Bistro, NW Renaissance & Auburn Striped Water Poets feature poets & Open Mic. Contact marjorie.rommel@gmail.com or mcbreenpost@aol.com.

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

Wednesday, August 8 at 6:00 p.m.
Red Cup Cafe, 619 4th Street, Mukilteo WA
Open mic Contact theartworkshop7@aol.com or 425.423.0450.

Thursday, August 9 at 7 pm
Fogdog gallery, 233 N Olympic Ave., across from City Hall, Arlington WA
Features Lana Hechtman Ayers. Open mic. Contact Claire Cundiff 505.660.6825 or Claire@fogdoggallery.com.

Saturday, August 11 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice features Nick Hill, Priscilla Long, Tina Schumann. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Sunday, August 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Stonehenge Studios, 3508 SW Corbett Ave., Portland, Oregon
Features Elyse Fenton and Lisa Steinman. Contact Leah Stenson leahstenson@comcast.net or Stonehenge Studios 503.224.3640.

Wednesday, August 15 at 6:00 p.m.
Red Cup Cafe, 619 4th Street, Mukilteo WA
Open mic Contact theartworkshop7@aol.com or 425.423.0450.

Wednesday, August 15 at 7:00 pm
The Creekside, 18200 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE, (Intersection of Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE and 140th Avenue NE), Woodinville, WA
PoetsWest @ The Creekside features Marjorie Rommel. Open mic. Hosted by Clark Crouch and Virginia Cook. Emceed by Terry Busch. Contact ccrouch@thecreekside.net.

Saturday August 18 from 11am to 6pm
Red Cup Cafe and Courtyard, 619 4th Street, Mukilteo WA
Bluegrass and Folk Festival.Contact theartworkshop7@aol.com or 425.423.0450.

Monday, August 20 beginning around 8 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, August 22 at 6:00 p.m.
Red Cup Cafe, 619 4th Street, Mukilteo WA
Open mic Contact theartworkshop7@aol.com or 425.423.0450.

Thursday, August 23 at 7 pm
Fogdog gallery, 233 N Olympic Ave., across from City Hall, Arlington WA
Features TBA. Open mic. Contact Claire Cundiff 505.660.6825 or Claire@fogdoggallery.com.

Wednesday, August 29 at 6:00 p.m.
Red Cup Cafe, 619 4th Street, Mukilteo WA
Open mic Contact theartworkshop7@aol.com or 425.423.0450.

Monday, September 3 beginning around 8 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, September 5 at 6:00 p.m.
Red Cup Cafe, 619 4th Street, Mukilteo WA
Open mic Contact theartworkshop7@aol.com or 425.423.0450.

Saturday, September 8 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice features Lyn Coffin, Stephen Maurer & Daniella Pawl. Open mic. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Sunday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Stonehenge Studios, 3508 SW Corbett Ave., Portland, Oregon
Features Charles Goodrich and Clemens Starck. Contact Leah Stenson leahstenson@comcast.net or Stonehenge Studios 503.224.3640.

Thursday, September 13 at 7 pm
Fogdog gallery, 233 N Olympic Ave., across from City Hall, Arlington WA
Features TBA. Open mic. Contact Claire Cundiff 505.660.6825 or Claire@fogdoggallery.com.

Monday, September 17 beginning around 8 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, September 19 at 7:00 pm
The Creekside, 18200 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE, (Intersection of Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE and 140th Avenue NE), Woodinville, WA
PoetsWest @ The Creekside features Christine Swanberg . Open mic. Hosted by Clark Crouch and Virginia Cook. Emceed by Terry Busch. Contact ccrouch@thecreekside.net.

Friday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave S, Seattle
PEN and Take a Poem from Your Heart features Christine Swanberg. Open mic. Free. Host/MC Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact emeraldchris@yahoo.com.

Thursday, September 27 at 7 pm
Fogdog gallery, 233 N Olympic Ave., across from City Hall, Arlington WA
Features TBA. Open mic. Contact Claire Cundiff 505.660.6825 or Claire@fogdoggallery.com.

Monday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m.
The Station Bistro, 110 Second Street SW, St. 125, Auburn, WA
The Station Bistro, NW Renaissance & Auburn Striped Water Poets feature poets & Open Mic. Contact marjorie.rommel@gmail.com or mcbreenpost@aol.com.

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

Thursday, October 11 at 7 pm
Fogdog gallery, 233 N Olympic Ave., across from City Hall, Arlington WA
Features TBA. Open mic. Contact Claire Cundiff 505.660.6825 or Claire@fogdoggallery.com.

Saturday, October 13 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice features Stacy Hero, Arlene Naganawa and Katy E. Ellis. Open mic. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Sunday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Stonehenge Studios, 3508 SW Corbett Ave., Portland, Oregon
Features Ralph Salisbury and Ingrid Wendt. Contact Leah Stenson leahstenson@comcast.net or Stonehenge Studios 503.224.3640.

Monday, October 15 beginning around 8 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, October 17 at 7:00 pm
The Creekside, 18200 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE, (Intersection of Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE and 140th Avenue NE), Woodinville, WA
PoetsWest @ The Creekside features Mike Mallory. Open mic. Hosted by Clark Crouch and Virginia Cook. Emceed by Terry Busch. Contact ccrouch@thecreekside.net.

Thursday, October 25 at 7 pm
Fogdog gallery, 233 N Olympic Ave., across from City Hall, Arlington WA
Features TBA. Open mic. Contact Claire Cundiff 505.660.6825 or Claire@fogdoggallery.com.

Monday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m.
The Station Bistro, 110 Second Street SW, St. 125, Auburn, WA
The Station Bistro, NW Renaissance & Auburn Striped Water Poets feature poets & Open Mic. Contact marjorie.rommel@gmail.com or mcbreenpost@aol.com.

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

Sunday, November 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Stonehenge Studios, 3508 SW Corbett Ave., Portland, Oregon
Features Scott Siegel. Contact Leah Stenson leahstenson@comcast.net or Stonehenge Studios 503.224.3640.

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

Wednesday, November 21 at 7:00 pm
The Creekside, 18200 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE, (Intersection of Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE and 140th Avenue NE), Woodinville, WA
PoetsWest @ The Creekside features Glenn Cook. Open mic. Hosted by Clark Crouch and Virginia Cook. Emceed by Terry Busch. Contact ccrouch@thecreekside.net.

Monday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m.
The Station Bistro, 110 Second Street SW, St. 125, Auburn, WA
The Station Bistro, NW Renaissance & Auburn Striped Water Poets feature poets & Open Mic. Contact marjorie.rommel@gmail.com or mcbreenpost@aol.com.

Monday, December 3 beginning around 8 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Sunday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Stonehenge Studios, 3508 SW Corbett Ave., Portland, Oregon
Features Dennis McBride. Contact Leah Stenson leahstenson@comcast.net or Stonehenge Studios 503.224.3640.

Monday, December 17 beginning around 8 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, December 19 at 7:00 pm
The Creekside, 18200 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE, (Intersection of Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE and 140th Avenue NE), Woodinville, WA
PoetsWest @ The Creekside features Kathleen Flenniken. Open mic. Hosted by Clark Crouch and Virginia Cook. Emceed by Terry Busch. Contact ccrouch@thecreekside.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 second Saturday at 4:00 p.m. features two readers of poetry, prose or public issue. Open mike. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Every third Wednesday at 7:00 pm
The Creekside, 18200 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE, Woodinville, WA (Intersection of Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE and 140th Avenue NE)
PoetsWest @ The Creekside features one poet and open mic. Hosted by Clark Crouch and Virginia Cook. Emceed by Terry Busch. 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.

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 & Third Monday nights, beginning around 8 o'clock at Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St., Seattle in Ravenna neighborhood
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.

Monthly open mic and featured readers every first Monday at 7 p.m.
Station Bistro in Auburn Transit Center, 110 2nd St.. Suite 125, Auburn WA 98001. Contact mcbreenpost@aol.com.

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
Caffe Zingaro, 127 Mercer St., Seattle
All open mike venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Readings begin at 6:30 til 8:00 p.m. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Open-mic series third Tuesday of the month. Sign ups at 6:30pm.
Issaquah Brewhouse, 35 W Sunset Way, Issaquah WA. Contact scoop@windermere.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 dobbiesankh@gmail.com.

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 Cultural Center, 3651 S Edmunds, Seattle. Contact Paul Nelson splabman@yahoo.com.

SEATTLE & NEARBY on WEDNESDAY:

First Wednesday of every month at 8:30 p.m.
Lucid Jazz Lounge, 5241 University Ave NE, Seattle
Spoken Word and Live Jazz hosted by Verbal Oasis. Open mic. No Cover. 8:30-9:15 Open Mic (Sign up at 8 p.m) followed by jam session 9:30-10:30 Poetry & Jazz with feature poet 10:45-12:00. Contact entrantt121@yahoo.com.

First Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Match Coffee and Wine Bar, 15705 Main St. NE (one block north of the Grange Cafe), Duvall, WA
Featured poet at 7 p.m. Open mic before & after (all ages). Contact duvallpoetrycontact@gmail.com.

Open Mic Night every 1st Wednesday
The Vera Project is located on the Seattle Center Campus, corner of Republican and Warren, Seattle. Sign Ups at 6:30 PM & Open Mic 7- 10 PM. All-ages. Equipment: PA system. Contact Openmic@theveraproject.org.

Second Wednesday of the month (except July & August) 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 at On the House, 12th & Pike St., Seattle. For more information, check website at http://www.poetryfestival.org. Contact Karen Finneyfrock 206.725.1650.

Third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Vermillion art gallery & bar, 1508 Eleventh Ave., Seattle
The Breadline monthly performance series spotlights local poets, fiction writers, musicians, and video artists. Open mic. Contact Alex Bleecker alex.bleecker@gmail.com.

Fourth Wednesday of each month (except August) at 7:00 p.m.
C&P Coffee Co., 5612 California Ave SW in West Seattle
Poetry Bridge with featured poet and open mic. Free event and open to all ages. Open mic sign-up begins at 6:45 p.m. Contact leopoldo.seguel@gmail.com.

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:

Every Thursday, with a few exceptions*, 7-9 pm
Open Mic Series (poetry, music, dance, comedy, any combination)
Café Allegro, top floor, 4214 University Way, Seattle (This venue is not handicap accessible). Free event and open to anyone and everyone. *Additional info on schedules at our facebook page (facebook.com/manicmouth). Contact manicmouth@gmail.com.

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

Every first Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m.
Electric Tea Garden, 1402 E Pike Street, Seattle
Liner Notes Seattle features songs assigned to a poet, who writes a poem inspired by the song. A live band plays the songs and each poet performs their poem after the song. Contact Ela Barton ela.barton@live.com.

Every first and third Thursday of the month at 7:00pm
Freshy's Coffee, 2735 California Ave. SW, Seattle
Open mic night, music, poetry, dance, jokes, monologue. Half off beer & wine for participants. Contact Nico Vassilakis shoehorns@msn.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 of the month usually around 6 pm
The EPIC Literary Series (http://facebook.com/EPICseries) hosts authors at the Edmonds Library, 650 Main St., Edmonds WA. Contact amanda.laughtland@edcc.edu.

Second Thursday at 8 p.m.
Wild Rose Tavern, 1021 E Pike St., Seattle
"Seattle Spit: Queer Spoken Word" Open mic. Contact 206.324.9210.

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 mic reading to follow. Contact WelchM@aol.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 (except July) 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:

First Saturday of every month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
African American Writers Alliance meets at Columbia City Library, 4721 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle. Contact Georgia McDade 206.722.0964 or gsmcdade@msn.com.

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

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.

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 5:30pm to 7:30 p.m.
Caffe café 3908 Meridian, Bellingham, WA
Open Mic Night for musicians, poets, or other free style performers. House band opens the night at 5:30pm. Contact Stephanie Guy Cell 206.992.5919 or email: Stephanie.marie.guy@gmail.com.

Open mic night every Wednesday from May 30 to September 5 from 6-8 p.m.
Red Cup 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 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Zippy's Java Lounge, 2811 Wetmore Ave. in downtown Everett, WA
Everett Poetry Night. Contact Josh Wilson jwilson1234@comcast.net.

Every Thursday from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Mukilteo YMCA, 10601-47th Pl W, Mukilteo WA
Writers Group: A literary salon for writers and open to all writers. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact 425.423.0450.

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Sign-up at 6:30 p.m.
Fogdog gallery, 233 N Olympic Ave., across from City Hall, Arlington WA
Features scheduled poets and open mic. Contact Claire Cundiff 505.660.6825 or Claire@fogdoggallery.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 Sunday of every month at 4:00 p.m.
Stonehenge Studios, 3508 SW Corbett Ave., Portland, Oregon
Featured readers at 7 pm; open mic at 8 pm. Contact Leah Stenson leahstenson@comcast.net or Stonehenge Studios 503.224.3640.

Third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
In Other Words Books, 14 Killingsworth St., Portland OR
Figures of Speech Reading Series. Suggested donation $5. Contact Steve Williams or call 503-232-6003.

Every first Friday at 8 p.m.
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 ckwalle@msn.com.

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.

Last Tuesday of the month
Barnes & Noble, 7700 NE Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver WA
Poetry event with featured author at 7 - 7:45 pm. Open mic 7:45 - 8:30 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 Willow Wicklund wabwicklund@gmail.com or www.thurston.com/~yake/opn.html.

Every third Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Paper Tiger Coffeehouse, 703 Grand Blvd., Vancouver WA.
Featured poet and open mic.
Contact Dan Nelson 360.334.1129 or nelsondaniel59@yahoo.com.

Open mike Poetry every second Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Cover to Cover Books, 6300 NE St. James Rd., Suite 104B, 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.

Yakima Allied Arts Open Mic
Second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Yearly, September thru March.
Allied Arts Center, 5000 Lincoln Avenue, Yakima, WA
Open Mic is open to anyone who signs up to read. Admission is free. Contact Linda Brown mailto:lcbrown@mindspring.com or call Allied Arts at 509.966.0930.

OREGON:

First Sunday of the month
Three Friends Coffeehouse, 201 SE 12th Ave., Portland, OR
Spokensong monthly showcase of acoustic music & spokenword. Contact 503.236.6411.

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.

Every second Wednesday of the month from 6 to 9 p.m.
star e rose café, 2403 NE Alberta, Portland OR
Open mike poetry jam. Bring your poems, rhymes, spoken words or just your attentive ears and share your poetry. Free, all ages. Contact bryanandmikki@gmail.com.

Third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm
St Johns Booksellers, 8622 N Lombard, Portland OR
We welcome poetry and prose, and acoustic music. Open mic. Hosted by Margot and Tom Lavoie. Contact 503.283.0032.

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.

Every Saturday at noon through October 15.
St Johns Booksellers, 8622 N Lombard, Portland
Readings in conjunction with St Johns Farmers Market. Open mic Contact Dan Raphael raphael@aracnet.com.

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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