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.
- 21 - 27 May 2023
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Displaying 11 events (21 May 2023 to 27 May 2023)
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| Wk 20 | 1 event | 1 event | 1 event | 5 events | 4 events | 2 events | 2 events |
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| Wk 22 | 1 event | 3 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 event |
Hover over an event to see the details. (
open mic event, 
Write Out Loud event)
Sunday 21 May 2023
Washington DC » busboys & Poets, Sunday Kind of Love
5:00pm at 2021 14th St NW, Washington DC, DC 20009, US
7:30pm at 2199 California St., Denver, CO 80205, US
Wednesday 24 May 2023
Tulsa, OK » Velvet Chair Poetry Night
7:00pm at 303 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Tulsa, OK, 74103, 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 25 May 2023
Zoom » Online launch for audiobooks
7:00pm at https://zoom.us, Zoom
7:45pm at Zoom
Friday 26 May 2023
7:00pm at 9425 West St, Manassas, 20110, US
7:30pm at 753 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316, US
Saturday 27 May 2023
2.00pm to 4.00pm at Online
11:00am at Zoom
Recent Gig Reviews
Austin Poetry Slam on 9 Jul 2019 reviewed by Olivia Harris
Austin Poetry Slam on 24 May 2022 reviewed by sam
Austin Poetry Slam on 29 Jun 2021 reviewed by lucy smith
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