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
Wednesday, February 3 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA features Time Travel. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.
Wednesday, February 3 at 7 pm
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley, WA
Hedgebrook/WICA Literary Series features Theresa Rebeck. Tickets $5. Contact 360.221.8268 or 800.638.7631 or click here for more ticket information.
Thursday, February 4 at 12 noon
City Hall Lobby, 600 4th Ave (between Cherry & James), Seattle
Seattle Presents pop-rock songwriter Christina Orbe. Free event. More information at http://www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or by calling 206.684.7171.
Thursday, February 4 at 7:00 pm.
Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave. (at Seneca Street), Seattle
Copper Canyon Press reading features W.S. Merwin, winner of 2009 Pulitzer prize, with a younger generation of Copper Canyon Press poets: Erin Belieu, Ben Lerner, Valzhyna Mort, and Matthew Zapruder. Tickets $15 general, $10 students at W.S. Merwin & Friends: A Tribute. Contact poetry@coppercanyonpress.org.
Thursday February 4 at 7 p.m.
Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., Seattle
Band of Poets in an expanded ensemble of poets, musicians, and dance artists presents Body Language Cabaret. Free event Contact 206.322.7030.
Friday, February 5 from 5-8 p.m.
Rob Schouten Gallery at Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Rd. C-103, Greenbank, WA
Opening reception for The Body Electric, aKen Hassrick Retrospective. Fundraising exhibition to benefit Whidbey Island Arts Council. Refreshments served. Music by Kimmer Morris & Susanne Öhrvik. Contact info@robschoutengallery.com or victory@robschoutengallery.com or call 360-222-3070.
Friday, February 5 at 6:00 pm - 2:00 am
Brickhouse Bar and Grill, 109 W 15th St., Vancouver WA
Three Muses All you need is Love--Red, White and Black Ball, collaborative art project. Contact christopherjluna@gmail.com.
Friday, February 5 at 7 p.m.
Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main. St., Seattle
Amalio Madueño reads from Lost in the Chamiso & Paul E. Nelson reads from A Time Before Slaughter. Contact 206.624.6600.
Saturday, February 6 at 2 pm
Capitol Florist, 515 Capitol Way S, near Legion, Olympia, WA
Opening ceremony of open mike love poetry hosted by Elizabeth Shé. Contact 360.570.2236 or elizabethshe@hotmail.com.
Saturday, February 6 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Priscilla Long, Gerry McFarland. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, February 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mike. Contact Gary Anderson garyandersoncpa@gmail.com.
Saturday, February 6 at 7 pm
Wheeler Theater, 25 Fort Worden Way, Port Townsend, WA
Copper Canyon Press hosts poetry reading with Erin Belieu, Matthew Dickman, Michael Dickman, Ben Lerner, Gary Lilley, Valzhyna Mort, Ed Skoog, and Matthew Zapruder. Free event but donations welcome. Contact 877.501.1393 or poetry@coppercanyonpress.org.
Sunday, February 7 at 4 p.m.
Powell's Books, 3723 SE Hawthorne Ave, Portland OR
Kaia Sand reads from Remember to Wave (Tinfish Press). Contact 1.800.878.7323.
Monday, February 8 beginning around 8 p.m.
Casa d'Italia, 2615 NE 65th, (Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
NorthEndForum with open mike poetry and music. It's a benefit for the people of Haiti and a celebration of Jed's birthday on the 11th but instead of presents, donate what you can to Haiti earthquake relief! Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.
Tuesday, February 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.
Tuesday, February 9 at 8:00 p.m.
Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. (Howell St. & Boren Ave.) Seattle
Seattle Slam features Jason Carney & Eboni Hogan. Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact info@seattlepoetryslam.org.
Wednesday, February 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.
Wednesday, February 10 at 7 p.m.
Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main. St., Seattle
Laura Mckee reads from her debut collection of poems Uttermost Paradise Place. Contact 206.624.6600.
Wednesday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., downtown Seattle
SAL Series features Dr. Abraham Verghese reading from his novel Cutting for Stone. Tickets online at www.lectures.org or call 206.621.2230.
Thursday, February 11 at 7:00 pm
Cover to Cover Books, 1817 Main St., Vancouver WA
Open Mic Poetry hosted by Christopher Luna features Laura Winter. Contact christopherjluna@gmail.com.
Thursday, February 11 at 8:00 p.m. Doors open 7:30 p.m.
The Stables in Georgetown, 5907 Airport Way S, Seattle
Spoken Word features Denise Jolly and Matt Blesse with guest DJ Randy Engstrom. $10 at the door (no one turned away). All ages event. Contact Denise Jolly 206.661.4373 or denisejolly@yahoo.com.
Friday, February 12 at 12 noon
City Hall Lobby, 600 4th Ave (between Cherry & James), Seattle
Seattle Presents Seattle Chamber Players and Pacific Musicworks. Free event. More information at http://www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or by calling 206.684.7171.
Friday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m.
King's Books, 218 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma
Distinguished Writer Series features Amalio Madueño. Free event. Open mike sign-up 6:30 p.m. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@comcast.net
Saturday, February 13 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Amalo Madueno, Nashira Priester & friend. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, February 13 at 6:00 p.m.
2016 S Hill Street, Seattle
Guest author Georgia McDade, Ph. D, reads from her new poetry collection, Outside the Cave. Contact 206.323.6575.
Saturday, February 13 from 5:30 through 9 p.m.
Museum of Northwest Art, 121 First Street in downtown La Conner, WA
Skagit River Poetry Festival celebrates Valentine’s Day with an adults-only “Love Poetry and Art Party” with Lorraine Ferra and WA State Poet Laureate Sam Green as your guides. $30 admission includes wine and hors d’oeuvres. Proceeds benefit the Skagit River Poetry Festival, May 20-22, 2010, in downtown La Conner www.skagitriverpoetry.org. Contact 360.422.6033 or mmcnultymb@yahoo.com.
Saturday, February 13 at 7 p.m.
Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main. St., Seattle
Ed Skoog reads from Mister Skylight. Contact 206.624.6600.
Sunday, February 14 at 3 p.m.
Open Books, 2414 N 45th St., Seattle
Book launch of Crysta Casey’s posthumous collection, Green Cammie (Floating Bridge Press). Contact 206.633.0811.
Monday, February 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, February 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island
Field's End Writers' Roundtable features Seattle author Erica Bauermeister on "Fiction, Non-Fiction, Memoir: How Do You Choose?" Free and open to writers of all levels and interests. Information at http://www.fieldsend.org/, or 206.842.4162 or cindyvandersluis@yahoo.com.
Tuesday, February 16 at 8:00 p.m.
Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. (Howell St. & Boren Ave.) Seattle
Seattle Slam features 2009 Nat'l Slam Champ Sierra DeMulder. Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact info@seattlepoetryslam.org.
Wednesday, February 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.
Wednesday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features Peggy Barnett, Mary Crane. Others TBA. Open mike.MC Nan Harty. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Thursday, February 18 at 7 pm
Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main St., Seattle
Hedgebrook presents novelist Heidi Durrow. Free and open to the public. Contact 206.624.6600.
Thursday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Seattle Art Museum, South Hall, 100 University St., downtown Seattle
Seattle Art Museum's WORD program features Jack Straw curators: Jared Leising, Donna Miscolta and Belle Randall reading pieces based on art in the Freeing the Figure exhibition. Contact Doug 206.634.0919 or doug@jackstraw.org.
Friday, February 19 and Saturday, February 20
St. Mark's Cathedral, 1245 Tenth Ave. E, Seattle
Sabeel Conference on Israel/Palestine features Rev. Naim Ateek, Katherine Christison, Neve Gordon, Jeff Halper, Tom Nelson, and Steve Niva. Contact mideast.focus@saintmarks.org.
Friday, February 19 at 7 p.m.
Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main. St., Seattle
Karyna McGlynn reads from I Have to Go Back to 1994 and Kill a Girl & Brandon Shimoda reads from The Inland Sea. Contact 206.624.6600.
Friday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Hugo House, 1634 Eleventh Ave., Seattle
Hugo Literary Series: Gods and Monsters with Linda Bierds and Terrance Hayes, Garth Stein and literary-themed death metal band BloodHag. Tickets $15-25 at brownpapertickets.com.
Friday, February 19 at 7 p.m.
St. John's Booksellers, 8622 N Lombard St., Portland OR
Kaia Sand reads from Remember to Wave (Tinfish Press) and Allison Cobb reads from Green-Wood. Contact 503.283.0032.
Saturday, February 20 at 2 p.m.
St. John's Booksellers, 8622 N Lombard St., Portland OR
Toni Partington reads from Wind Wing: New Poetry. Contact 503.283.0032.
Saturday, February 20 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Michael Daley, Elizabeth Davis, James Rodgers. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, February 20 at 7 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers’ Series features novelist, humorist, and screenwriter Marc Acito. Admission $5. Students free. Open mic. Contact Carla Perry info@writersontheedge.org.
Sunday, February 21 at 3:30 p.m.
Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 SW Wilsonville Rd., Wilsonville, OR
Northwest Author Series features Cindy Hudson on The Nonfiction Book. $5, $3 for seniors (65+) & students. Contact Christina Katz christinakatz@earthlink.net.
Monday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Richard Hugo House Cabaret, 1634 11th Ave., Seattle
Red Sky Poetry Reunion features Jesse Minkert and Nashira Priester. Open mic sign up at 6:30 p.m. Contact Alley Greymond 206.284.8083 or intentionalalley@gmail.com.
Monday, February 22 at 7pm
Village Books, 1200 Eleventh St., Bellingham, WA
Hedgebrook presents novelist Heidi Durrow. Free and open to the public. Contact chuck@villagebooks.com.
Monday, February 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, February 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.
Tuesday, February 23 at 8:00 p.m.
Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. (Howell St. & Boren Ave.) Seattle
Seattle Slam features Airea Matthews and 1st annual Black History Month Slam. Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact info@seattlepoetryslam.org.
Wednesday, February 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.
Thursday, February 25 at 3:30 pm
Garfield Book Company, 208 Garfield St.,Suite 101, Tacoma WA
Visiting Writers Series at PLU features conversation with Lucia Perillo. Contact mailto:skippeje@plu.edu or 253.535.7238.
Thursday, February 25 at 5:30 pm
Scandinavian Cultural Center, 122nd & S Park Ave., Tacoma WA
Visiting Writers Series features poetry reading by Lucia Perillo. Contact mailto:skippeje@plu.edu or 253.535.7238.
Friday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Auditorium, Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center (ORSCC), 16600 NE 80th St., Redmond, WA
RASP Reading Series features Rebecca Meredith, City of Redmond's first Poet Laureate. This is a celebratory event. MC Michael Dylan Welch. Free event. Contact shank1115@comcast.net.
Friday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., downtown Seattle
SAL Poetry Series features Mark Doty. Tickets online at www.lectures.org or call 206.621.2230.
Saturday, February 27 at 2 pm
Capitol Florist, 515 Capitol Way S, near Legion, Olympia, WA
Reading of love poetry accumulated on love lines during the month. Hosted by Elizabeth Shé. Contact 360.570.2236 or elizabethshe@hotmail.com.
Monday, March 1 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, March 2 from 7-8:30 p.m.
Newport Public Library, corner of Olive & Lee Sts., 1block W of Hwy 101 & Hw 20 intersection, Newport OR
Writers-on-Writing Series features Nonfiction Workshop with Ariel Gore. Free and open to all ages. Contact Kelly Kittel kellykittel@gmail.com or 541.961.6728.
Tuesday, March 2 at 8:00 p.m.
Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. (Howell St. & Boren Ave.) Seattle
Seattle Slam features Open Slam. Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact info@seattlepoetryslam.org.
Wednesday, March 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.
Wednesday, March 3 at 7 pm
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley, WA
Hedgebrook/WICA Literary Series features author Ruth Ozeki. Tickets $5. Contact 360.221.8268 or 800.638.7631 or click here for more ticket information.
Saturday, March 6 from 9-11 a.m.
Red and Black Café, 400 SE 12th Ave., Portland OR
ZAP Writing Workshop with Judith Arcana. Workshop is a fundraiser for the café. For registration/info, go to ZAP workshop page at http://redandblackcafe.com/zap-writing-workshop/.
Saturday, March 6 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features readings by a group of homeless women. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mike. Contact Gary Anderson garyandersoncpa@gmail.com.
Monday, March 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, March 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.
Tuesday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., downtown Seattle
SAL Series features author Michael Chabon. Tickets online at www.lectures.org or call 206.621.2230.
Wednesday, March 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.
Thursday, March 11 through Sunday, March 14
Kamloops, British Columbia
14th Annual Kamloops Cowboy Festival at various locales. Details at www.bcchs.com/festival.
Friday & Saturday, March 12-13
Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S Alaska St., Seattle
Reading and workshop (Saturday) with Michael McClure. Details at www.splab.org.
Saturday, March 13 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice of Poetry, Prose, or Public issue features Susan Ashton, Jack Goldstein. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Sunday, March 14 at 3:30 p.m.
Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 SW Wilsonville Rd., Wilsonville, OR
Northwest Author Series features Naseem Rakha on Write What People Remember. $5, $3 for seniors (65+) & students. Contact Christina Katz christinakatz@earthlink.net.
Monday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., downtown Seattle
SAL Series features author Daniel Handler. Tickets online at www.lectures.org or call 206.621.2230.
Monday, March 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.
Wednesday, March 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.
Wednesday, March 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features Carmen Germain. Others TBA. Open mike. MC Nan Harty.
Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Friday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m.
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle
PEN & Take a Poem From Your Heart features Scott Galasso. Others TBA. Open mike. Hosted by Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact Chris mailto:glasscocoon@hotmail.com.
Friday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Kane Hall, University of Washington campus, Seattle
Hugo Literary Series: Laws of Attraction with Phillip Lopate, Emily Warn, Marya Sea Kaminski, and Seattle rockers Happy Hour Hero. Tickets $15-25 at brownpapertickets.com.
Saturday, March 20 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice of Poetry, Prose, or Public issue features David Horowitz, David Keysor, Gerry McFarland. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, March 20 at 7 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers’ Series features author Jon Raymond. Admission $5. Students free. Open mic. Contact Carla Perry info@writersontheedge.org.
Monday, March 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, March 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.
Tuesday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Richard Hugo House (Main Floor Cabaret), 1634 11th Ave., Seattle
Poetry reading by Victoria Ford, Kristen McHenry, Belle Randall, and Joannie K. Stangeland. Prizes offered. Free event. Contact David D. Horowitz, rosealleypress@juno.com or 206-633-2725.
Wednesday, March 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.
Wednesday, March 24 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
The Great Room, W Seattle, 1112 Fourth Ave, Seattle
SAL Series Benefit Dinner with Timothy Egan. $150/person. Tickets online at www.lectures.org or call 206.621.2230.
Thursday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., downtown Seattle
SAL Poetry Series features Linda Gregg. Tickets online at www.lectures.org or call 206.621.2230.
Saturday, March 27 beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Address TBA, Seattle
House of Writers / Casa de Escritores and Las Comadres workshop features Marcela Landres on How to Get Published Despite the Economy. $50 for workshop / $30 for individual consultation (attendees only: 20 min one-on-one with the editor). Register with Las Comadres.
Monday, March 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, March 31 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, April 3 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Murray Gordon, Priscilla Long, Bill McLaughlin. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, April 3 at 8:00 p.m.
Empire Expresso, 3829 S Edmunds St., Seattle
Allen Ginsberg Marathon with open mic, films and special guests. Details at www.splab.org.
Monday, April 5 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, April 7 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.
Wednesday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., downtown Seattle
SAL Series features author Barry Lopez. Tickets online at www.lectures.org or call 206.621.2230.
Saturday, April 10 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice of Poetry, Prose, or Public issue features Ellaraine Lockie, Leonard Orr, R.D. Shadowbyrd. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mike. Contact Gary Anderson garyandersoncpa@gmail.com.
Monday, April 12 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, April 13 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, April 14 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.
Thursday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Edmonds Bookshop, 111 Fifth Avenue S, Edmonds
Poetry reading by Victoria Ford, Robert Lashley, Martha Silano, Michael Spence, and Joan Swift. Refreshments and prizes offered. Free event. Contact David D. Horowitz, rosealleypress@juno.com or 206-633-2725.
Saturday, April 17 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Kay Mullen, Judith Skillman. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, April 17 at 7 p.m.
Café Mundo, 2nd & Coast Street in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers’ Series features Fifth Annual Haiku Slam in honor of Poetry Month. Free for participants and spectators. 6:45 team signups. Prizes awarded. Contact Carla Perry info@writersontheedge.org.
Sunday, April 18 at 3:30 p.m.
Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 SW Wilsonville Rd., Wilsonville, OR
Northwest Author Series features Deborah Schneider on Romance 101. $5, $3 for seniors (65+) & students. Contact Christina Katz christinakatz@earthlink.net.
Sunday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m.
S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., downtown Seattle
SAL Poetry Series features poet Sharon Olds. Tickets online at www.lectures.org or call 206.621.2230.
Monday, April 19 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, April 21 at 4:30 p.m.(PT) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.
Wednesday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features Nashira Priester & friends TBA. Open mike. MC Nan Harty.
Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Sunday April 25
Seattle Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave. (at Seneca Street), Seattle
Features 2008 World Poetry Slam Champ Joaquin Zihuatenejo. All Ages! Click Here to buy your tickets! Contact info@seattlepoetryslam.org.
Monday, April 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, April 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.
Wednesday, April 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.
Friday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., downtown Seattle
SAL Series features author and religious scholar Elaine Pagels. Tickets online at www.lectures.org or call 206.621.2230.
Saturday, May 1 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader's Choice features Cathy Ross, Anastacia Tolbert. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mike. Contact Gary Anderson garyandersoncpa@gmail.com.
Monday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., downtown Seattle
SAL Series features author and physician-surgeon Atul Gawande. Tickets online at www.lectures.org or call 206.621.2230.
Monday, May 3 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, May 5 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.
Saturday, May 8 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice features Carmen Germain. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Monday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., downtown Seattle
SAL Series features Moroccan-born author Laila Lalami. Tickets online at www.lectures.org or call 206.621.2230.
Monday, May 10 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, May 11 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, May 12 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.
Thursday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m.
S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle
SAL Poetry Series features poet Rita Dove. Tickets online at www.lectures.org or call 206.621.2230.
Saturday, May 15 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader's Choice features Tony Barnstone, Willis Barnstone. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, May 15 at 7 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers’ Series features award-winning poet Peter Sears and Shaindel Beers. Admission $5. Students free. Open mic. Contact Carla Perry info@writersontheedge.org.
Sunday, May 16 at 3:30 p.m.
Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 SW Wilsonville Rd., Wilsonville, OR
Northwest Author Series features David Michael Slater on Plotting Your Success. $5, $3 for seniors (65+) & students. Contact Christina Katz christinakatz@earthlink.net.
Monday, May 17 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, May 19 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.
Wednesday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features Leonard Orr. Others TBA. Open mike. MC Nan Harty.
Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Thursday, May 20 through Saturday, May 22
Various locations in La Conner WA
Skagit River Poetry Festival (www.skagitriverpoetry.org). Preliminary lineup includes Sherman Alexie, West African kora player Kurtis Lamkin and former U.S. poet laureate Ted Kooser. For more information, contact Skagit Valley Poetry Festival director Molly McNulty at mmcnultymb@yahoo.com, 360.422.6033.
Monday, May 24 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, May 25 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, May 26 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.
Monday, May 31 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, June 2 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.
Saturday, June 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mike. Contact Gary Anderson garyandersoncpa@gmail.com.
Monday, June 7 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, June 8 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, June 9 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.
Saturday, June 12 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features J. Glenn Evans, Michael Ford, Chris Jarmick. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Monday, June 14 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, June 16 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.
Wednesday, June 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features Michael Ford, Chris Jarmick. Others TBA. Open mike.MC Nan Harty. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268
or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, June 19 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
Saturday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m.
Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers' Series features Pocket Guide author Bart King. Admission $5; free to students. Open mic. Contact Carla Perry info@writersontheedge.org.
Monday, June 21 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, June 22 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, June 23 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.
Monday, June 28 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, June 30 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/ and following the Listen Live links.
Saturday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mike. Contact Gary Anderson garyandersoncpa@gmail.com.
Saturday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mike. Contact Gary Anderson garyandersoncpa@gmail.com.
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, 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, 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 Gary Anderson garyandersoncpa@gmail.com.
Saturday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mike. Contact Gary Anderson garyandersoncpa@gmail.com.
Saturday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mike. Contact Gary Anderson garyandersoncpa@gmail.com.
Saturday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mike. Contact Gary Anderson garyandersoncpa@gmail.com.
Poetry Venues in the Pacific Northwest
POETSWEST VENUES:
PoetsWest Reader's Choice
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Every first Saturday at 4:00 p.m. features three readers with choice of poetry, prose or public issue. Open mike. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
PoetsWest Reader's Choice
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Every second Saturday at 4:00 p.m. features three readers of poetry, prose or public issue. Open mike.
Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
PoetsWest
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Every third Saturday at 4:00 p.m. All poetry program features three poets and open mike.
Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.
PoetsWest in Woodinville
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville.
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 Wednesday 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:
Second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Park Place Books, 348 Parkplace Center, Park Place Books, Kirkland WA
PEN and Take a Poem from Your Heart with two featured and open mic. Contact Chris Jarmick cjarmick@comcast.net.
Second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
Reel to Real, Eleventh Hour's monthly reading series features both videopoems and live poets. The reading takes place on the at On the House, 12th & Pike St., Seattle. For more information, check website at http://www.poetryfestival.org. Contact Karen Finneyfrock 206.725.1650.
NO COMMENT Reading Series
Shoebox Performance Space, 1404 18th Ave. (bet. Madison & Union), Seattle
Third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm. NO COMMENT is a reading series in which one writer reads from his/her work for 45 minutes to an hour or so. No sales, no signings, no schmoozing, no Q & A or song or dance or comment. $5 at the door. Contact Producing Director, John Kazanjian 206.271.4430 or newcitytheater@comcast.net.
SEATTLE & NEARBY on THURSDAY:
Open mike every Thursday from 6-9 p.m.
Dallas BBQ & Soul Food Restaurant, 2519 S Jackson, Seattle
Contact 206.329.2227 or email chocolateamor2007@yahoo.com.
It's About Time Writers Reading Series
Seattle Public Library, 5614 22nd Ave. NW, Seattle.
Second Thursday of every month from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Contact eahelfgott2@comcast.net.
Every third Thursday at 6 p.m.
NW African American Museum, 2300 S Massachusetts, Seattle
Smokin' Spoken Wurd with open mic hosted by Miz Floes and the Carmel Latte Duo. Contact mizfloestpt@yahoo.com.
Third Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
SoulFood Books, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond
The Soulfood Poetry Night reading series is a free monthly event. At this series, one featured reader chooses her/his own co-feature, promoting a spirit of community - with an open mike reading to follow. Contact Lana Hechtman Ayers moonlit.cloud@yahoo.com.
Ekphrastika every third Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
CoCA (Center on Contemporary Art), 410 Dexter Ave. N (between Mercer and Denny), Seattle
Eleventh Hour Productions/Seattle Poetry Festival $5 admission.
PO Box 28976
Seattle WA 98118-8976
206.725.1650
Contact eleven@poetryfestival.org or www.poetryfestival.org.
SEATTLE & NEARBY on FRIDAY:
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 StorytellingTM is an open mike event with a cash prize. Winning team receives a cash prize of 50% of door money. Suggested Donation: $1-5. Sign-up at the door. Please bring a completed waiver signed by your parent or guardian if your are under 18 years old. Suggested subjects: Courage, So Scared, Lost, Unbelievable Days, How and Why Stories, Tall Tales, Love, Betrayal? Stories, poems, lyrics, rhymes and content must be suitable for all-ages. No racist, sexist, homophobic performances. Contact Jourdan Keith mailto:jourdankeith@yahoo.com.
Third Friday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle (half block south of Lottie Mott's) Phone 206.722.6633
PEN & Take a Poem into Your Heart with three featured readers and an open mike (Sign-up 6:45 p.m.) Contact Chris cjarmick@comcast.net.
Fourth Friday of every month at 7 p.m.
Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center Gallery (2nd floor), 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle.
Untitled [Intersection], 2008 presents poetry & contemporary performance art. Event includes reception with wine & light fare. $5-$10 (sliding scale) suggested donation. Contact A. K. Allin mimiallin@gmail.com.
SEATTLE & NEARBY on SATURDAY:
Verbal Rhythms, an interactive event
Mundos, 1212 E Jefferson, Seattle
Every first and third Saturday. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Cover $7 ($5 if you arrive before 8 p.m.). Features music, stories, poetry, drama, gospel and more! Open mike. For more info 206.328.8892 or www.melissanoellegreen.com.
First (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 Gary Anderson garyandersoncpa@gmail.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.
Third (usually) Saturday Poetry Reading
Duvall Coffeehouse , 15614 Main St., Duvall WA. Open mike sign-up starts at 6:00. Featured reader at 7:00. For more info., contact Katherine Grace Bond katherine@katherinegracebond.com.
Every last Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m.
House show at 142 N 76th Street, Seattle
Free Form: A Night of Wine, Poetry, Music and Expression. Open venue. Free event. Contact Andrew Bauman abraveheart21@aim.com.
Last Saturday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Tully's Coffee, 8862 161st Ave NE, Redmond WA
RASP Reading Series events are free. Contact Richard Shank shank1115@comcast.net or 425.883.0090.
NORTH of SEATTLE:
Second Sunday Poetry Project
The Depot Arts Center & Gallery, 7th & R Avenue, Anacortes WA
Directed by Jane Alynn Bullis on the second Sunday of every month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., this series features a guest poet and open mike. Free event but donations accepted. Contact Jane Alynn 360.293.4184 or mail@janealynn.com.
Third Sunday Reading Series
Jewel Box Theatre, 225 Iverson St., Poulsbo, WA
The Jewel Box Reading Series features two regional poets every third Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Open mike. Contact Jenifer Lawrence at mailto:jewelboxpoets@comcast.net.
First Monday of the month
Poulsbo Public Library Meeting Room, 700 NE Lincoln Rd., Poulsbo, WA
Kitsap County Poetry Association with featured reader and open mike every first Monday at 7 p.m. and, as time permits, workshop and discussion. Contact robertjasondick@gmail.com.
Second Wednesday of every month
Firehouse Cafe, 14th and Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA
The Chuckanut Sandstone Writer's Theater, an informal gathering of poets and writers, offers original pieces at an open mike, 7 PM on the second Wednesday of every month at the Firehouse Cafe, 14th and Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA. Contact Carla Shafer 360.961.2320.
Open mike night every Wednesday from May to September from 6-8 p.m.
Whidbey Coffee and Cafe , 619 - 4th Street, Mukilteo WA 98275.
We encourage poets to come and read their poetry. Contact 425.423.0450 or theartworkshop7@verizon.net.
Every Thursday Open Mike
Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave(1 block west of Everett Event Center), Everett WA 98201
Open mike poetry from 8 to 9 p.m. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m. Poetry night on the last Thursday of the month as part of the monthly art opening. Contact Marilyn Rosenberg at Marilyn@Zippysjava.com.
Every Thursday Open Mike from May 28 to September 10 from 6-8 p.m.
Whidbey Coffee Company, 619 Fourth Street, Mukilteo, WA 98275
We encourage poets to come and read their poetry. Contact 425.355.6584 or theartworkshop7@aol.com.
Whatcom/Skagit Poetry Reading Series
At the Depot Arts Center, 7th Street and R Avenue in Anacortes, WA or the Lucia Douglas Gallery, 1415 - 13th Street, Bellingham, WA 98225. An evening of poetry surrounds the opening of each new art exhibit and features respected area poets. Contact Depot Arts Center at 360-293-3663 or one of the WPS co-directors: Anita K. Boyle 360.398.7870 or akboyle@egressstudio.com or Susan J. Erickson 360.733.0693 or Susanjer@mac.com.
OLYMPIC PENINSULA:
Every Monday at 7:00 p.m.
Lehani's Coffee House and Deli, 221 Taylor St., Port Townsend
Weekly open mike with poetry San Francisco style - sponsored by Minotaur Press and Lehani's. Contact Jim Watson-Gove jimwatsongove@earthlink.net.
Second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Northwind Arts Center, 2409 Jefferson St., Port Townsend
Minotaur Press & Northwind Arts Center sponsor poetry reading with two poets scheduled each month. Contact Bill Mawhinney mawhinneyw_w@msn.com.
SOUTH of SEATTLE:
Second Friday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Kings Books, 218 St Helens, Tacoma 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.
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:
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.
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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