Welcome to The Poetry Gig Guide. You'll find open mic
nights and guest readings,
too, where you can be inspired by
established poets. The Poetry Gig Guide is updated from your
submissions.
Check out the gig calendar and gig reviews below.
- 14 - 20 May 2023
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Displaying 16 events (14 May 2023 to 20 May 2023)
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | |
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| Wk 19 | 2 events | 1 event | 7 events | 1 event | 2 events | 1 event | |
| Wk 20 | 1 event | 1 event | 1 event | 5 events | 4 events | 2 events | 2 events |
| Wk 21 | 2 events | 3 events | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events |
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open mic event, 
Write Out Loud event)
Sunday 14 May 2023
7:30pm at 2199 California St., Denver, CO 80205, US
Monday 15 May 2023
Cuyahoga Falls » The Summit Creative Writers Roundtable
7:00pm at 133 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221, US
Tuesday 16 May 2023
7:30pm at Zoom
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Albuquerque » ABQ Slams, Lobo Slam
7:00pm at 111 Harvard Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, US
Tulsa, OK » Velvet Chair Poetry Night
7:00pm at 303 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Tulsa, OK, 74103, US
Chicago » Guild Literary Complex, Palabra Pura
7:30pm at 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60622, US
New York » Nuyorican Poets Cafe
9:00pm at 236 East 3rd Street, New York, NY 10009, US
10:00pm at 7000 N Glenwood, Chicago, IL 60626, US
Thursday 18 May 2023
4:00pm at https://www.facebook.com/lituppoetry, Facebook
Maitland » Florida State Poets Assoc, Orlando Area Chapter
6:30pm at 501 Maitland Avenue South, Maitland, FL 32751, US
7:00pm at 5835 SW 111 St, Miami, FL 33156, US
7:30pm at https://www.facebook.com/lituppoetry, Facebook
Friday 19 May 2023
12:00am at Zoom
Cleveland OH » Scriptoria Books' Third Friday Poetry Night
7:00pm at 2716 W. 14th St, Cleveland OH, OH 44113, US
Saturday 20 May 2023
Wesley Chapel » New River Poets
12:30pm at 4210 Ernest Dr, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543, US
7:00pm at 105 W Main St Madison, Madison, WI 53703, US
Recent Gig Reviews
Austin Poetry Slam on 9 Jul 2019 reviewed by Olivia Harris
Austin Poetry Slam on 24 May 2022 reviewed by sam
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Austin Poetry Slam on 21 Apr 2015 reviewed by samuelddarden
New River Poets on 16 Jan 2027 reviewed by tqwishes
Austin Poetry Slam on 9 Jul 2019 reviewed by Jenna Hetry
New River Poets on 15 Feb 2020 reviewed by Steven
Nuyorican Poets Cafe on 11 Nov 2026 reviewed by Rebecca Foley
Austin Poetry Slam on 14 Nov 2017 reviewed by Deanna Hudson
Austin Poetry Slam on 14 Nov 2017 reviewed by Anette Capuzzi
Austin Poetry Slam on 14 Nov 2017 reviewed by Anette Capuzzi
Austin Poetry Slam on 23 Apr 2019 reviewed by Anonymous
Austin Poetry Slam on 23 Apr 2019 reviewed by daily work
Poetry Foundation, The Open Door Readings on 17 May 2016 reviewed by Mxolisi Cassius Mabuya
Poetry Foundation, The Open Door Readings on 17 May 2016 reviewed by Mxolisi Cassius Mabuya