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

Tuesdays, January 17 through February 21 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
The Nature of Words, 224 NW Oregon Ave., Bend OR
Workshop with Ellen Waterson's "The Story You Came To Tell" Helps Writers Explore Poetry, Fiction and Literary Nonfiction. Workshop concludes with a reading on February 23. To enroll, visit Central Oregon Community College’s Community Learning link. Class number is 16809. Fee $289. More info at www.thenatureofwords.org or info@thenatureofwords.org.

Wednesday, February 1: 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, February 1 at 7-9 p.m.
St. James-Santiago Episcopal Church, 2490 NE Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR
William Stafford event features a video “William Stafford and Robert Bly: A Literary Friendship.” Open mic. Contact John Fiedler 541-994-8178.

Thursday, February 2 at 6:30 p.m. (PT) from KSER 90.7 FM
PoetsWest on The Road Home from Everett, WA features Part II of an interview with Lyn Coffin on her writing life and as translator of the poetry of Jiří Orten. The broadcast is available via streaming by going to http://www.kser.org/and following the Listen Live links.

Thursday, February 2 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, February 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Open Books, 2414 N 45th St., Seattle
Duo reading with Joseph Green reading from his new chapbook, That Thread Still Connecting Us (MoonPath Press) and Elizabeth Myhr with her first collection, the vanishings & other poems ($15 Calypso Editions). Contact 206.633.0811.

Saturday, February 4 from 9 am – 5 pm
Seattle University Event sold out
Search For Meaning Book Festival with over 40 authors surrounding the human search for meaning on issues of spirituality, faith and social justice. Two keynote speakers Mary Oliver and James Martin, S.J., 4 general sessions, book signings, bookstore and more. FREE TICKETS REQUIRED. More info at http://www.searchformeaning.us.

Saturday, February 4 at 7 pm
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features Ronda Broatch, Jeannine Gailey and Connie Mears. Open mic. Contact Nancy Rekow at 206.842.6908.

Monday, February 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.

Tuesday, February 7 at 7:30 pm
Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Avenue (at Seneca), Seattle
Dave Isay: StoryCorps Love Stories. Tickets $5 at or www.brownpapertickets.com or at the door beginning at 5:30 pm. Contact 206.624.6600.

Tuesday, February 7 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.

Tuesday, February 7 at 7 pm
White River Valley Museum, 918 H Street SE, Auburn WA
Valentines Poetry Workshop with Gerald A McBreen and Marjorie Rommel. Suggested donation (to the Museum) 5$. Contact mcbreenpost@aol.com.

Wednesday, February 8 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 Lyn Coffin. Open mic. Free. Host/MC Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact emeraldchris@yahoo.com.

Thursday, February 9 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, February 9 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, February 9 at 7 pm
Fogdog gallery, 233 N Olympic Ave., across from City Hall, Arlington WA
Features Jim Bertolino and Anita Boyle. Open mic. Contact Claire Cundiff 505.660.6825 or Claire@fogdoggallery.com.

Thursday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Benaroya Hall \ Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, 200 University St., Seattle
SAL presents Albert Goldbarth. More info at http://lectures.org/season/poetry_series.php?id=306.

Friday, February 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Kings Books, 218 St Helens, Tacoma WA
Distinguished Writer Series features Jane Allyn. Open mic. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@msn.com.

Friday, February 10 at 7:00pm
Richard Hugo House, 1634 Eleventh Ave., Seattle
Reading with Wave editors Joshua Beckman, Matthew Zapruder, and Wave author Michael Earl Craig. Free event. Contact 206.322.7030.

Saturday, February 11 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice features David D. Horowitz, Michael Magee, Jean Musser. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Saturday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham WA
Caleb Barber reads from Beasts & Violins & Tess Gallagher reads from Midnight Lantern. Contact chuck@villagebooks.com.

Sunday, February 12 at 3:00 p.m.
Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, a short walk from the Seattle ferry
Elizabeth Austen and Christine Deavel read from their new books. Free event. Contact 206.842.5332 or 360.692.2375 or www.eagleharborbooks.com.

Sunday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Stonehenge Studios, 3508 SW Corbett Ave., Portland, Oregon
Features Jennifer Richter and BT Shaw. Contact Leah Stenson leahstenson@comcast.net or Stonehenge Studios 503.224.3640.

Sunday, February 12 from 7:00-9:00pm
The Amadeus Project, 1209 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA
In honor of Valentine's Day, SpeakEasy 6 presents "Love Uncensored," a reading featuring nearly 20 couples sharing poems about love and all its entanglements.  Appropriate for adults. Free but donations to The Amadeus Project appreciated. Info at http://othermindpress.wordpress.com/events/ or lutherallen8@gmail.com.

Sunday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Hitchcock Auditorium, Central Oregon Community College, Bend OR
Wild Hearts: Evening of letters and notes with author Pam Houston and Americana folk singer Emma Hill. $10 suggested donation. Contact  541.647.2233 or info@thenatureofwords.org.

Monday, February 13 at 7 p.m.
Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 Tenth Ave. between Pike & Pine Sts. on Capitol Hill, Seattle
Ann Spiers reads from her sixth collection, What Rain Does & Richard Widerkehr reads from his fifth collection, Her Story of Fire. Contact 206.624.6600.

Tuesday, February 14 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Market Cafe, 100 Mercer St. on lower Queen Anne, Seattle
All open mic venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Sign-up not needed. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, February 14 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, February 15 at 7:00pm
The Creekside, a Merrill Gardens Community, 18200 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE, Woodinville, WA
PoetsWest @ The Creekside features Rayn Roberts . Open mic. Refreshments courtesy of The Creekside. Contact cecrouch@msn.com.

Wednesday, February 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Traditions Fair Trade Cafe, 5th and Water St., Olympia WA
The Olympic Poetry Network features TBA. Contact Cynthia Pratt cynthiajopratt@comcast.net.

Thursday, February 16 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, February 16 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, February 16 at 7 p.m.
SoulFood Books, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond WA
Features Jeannine Hall Gailey and Martha Silano. Open mic. Contact WelchM@aol.com.

Thursday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Couth Buzzard Books, 8310 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle
Elizabeth Austen, Laurie Blauner and Donna Miscolta read. Free Event. Contact 206.436.2960.

Friday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave S, Seattle
PEN and Take a Poem from Your Heart features Dick Brugger & David Thornbrugh. Open mic. Free. Host/MC Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact emeraldchris@yahoo.com.

Friday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Richard Hugo House, 1634 Eleventh Ave., Seattle
Hugo House Literary Series features Heather McHugh, Chad Goller-Sojourner and Lidia Yuknavitch in Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. More info and tickets at www.hugohouse.org or call 206.322.7030.

Saturday, February 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Rajaa Gharbi, born and raised in Tunisia, in a special program of poetry and discussion. Open mic. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Saturday, February 18 at 7 pm
Nye Beach Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers' Series features Don Colburn and Ingrid Wendt. Open mic. General admission is $6 at the door, students admitted free. Light refreshments available. Contact info@writersontheedge.org.

Sunday, February 19 at 7:00 pm
Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Avenue (at Seneca), Seattle
Poetry + Motion: Love, Our History: collaboration between local dancers and writers, the dancers create and perform works in response to the writers’ words. Advance tickets $20 at 206/861-2500; $25 at the door beginning at 6:30 pm. Contact 206.624.6600.

Monday, February 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.

Tuesday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Open Books, 2414 N 45th St., Seattle
Carol Guess reads from Doll Studies: Forensics (Black Lawrence Press). Contact 206.633.0811.

Tuesday, February 21 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, February 22 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 jbsiph@msn.com.

Thursday, February 23 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, February 23 from 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Western Washington University South Campus, Communications Facility 110, Bellingham WA
Esteemed Canadian poets Lorna Crozier & Patrick Lane will perform during WWU's "Canada Week. Free event open to the public. Parking available in the nearby "C" Lot. Call parking services 360-650-2945 if more info needed. Contact Nancy.Pagh@wwu.edu.

Thursday, February 23 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, February 23 at 7 pm
Fogdog gallery, 233 N Olympic Ave., across from City Hall, Arlington WA
Features Eagle Festival poetry competition winners. Open mic. Contact Claire Cundiff 505.660.6825 or Claire@fogdoggallery.com.

Friday, February 24 at 7 p.m.
The Nature of Words Literary Arts Center, 224 NW Oregon Ave., Bend OR
Shepherd's House Writers read their poetry produced in The Nature of Words creative writing workshops at men's shelter. Free and open to the public. Contact  541.647.2233 or info@thenatureofwords.org.

Saturday, February 25 from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center
Artist Trust’s Silver Anniversary Benefit Art Auction with performances by Jovino Santos Neto Trio, Paul Rucker, Darren Loucas & the Animate Objects Circus. Seated dinner. Auction Artwork by WA artists including Whiting Tennis, Patti Warashina, John Cage and more. Click here for tickets!

Saturday, February 25 at 7:00 p. m.
Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 Tenth Ave. between Pike & Pine Sts. on Capitol Hill, Seattle
Annual African American reading. Contact 206.624.6600.

Tuesday, February 28 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Market Cafe, 100 Mercer St. on lower Queen Anne, Seattle
All open mic venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Sign-up not needed. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, February 28 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.

Thursday, March 1 at 6 p.m.
The Nature of Words Literary Arts Center, 224 NW Oregon Ave., Bend OR
Local authors Bill Baber and Jarold Ramsey in a reading. Contact  541.647.2233 or info@thenatureofwords.org.

Thursday, March 1 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, March 1 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.

Saturday, March 3 at 7 pm
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features Lee Frederickson , Bill Mawhinney  and Stephen Whitney. Open mic. Contact Nancy Rekow at 206.842.6908.

Monday, March 5 at 7:30 pm
Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Avenue (at Seneca), Seattle
Seattle Science Lectures presents George Dyson, author of Turing’s Cathedral and gifted lecturer, on the crucial advancements that dominated 20th-century technology. Tickets $5 www.brownpapertickets.com or 800/838-3006 or at the door beginning at 6:30 pm. Contact 206.624.6600.

Monday, March 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.

Tuesday, March 6 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, March 7: 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.

Thursday, March 8 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, March 8 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, March 8 at 7 pm
Fogdog gallery, 233 N Olympic Ave., across from City Hall, Arlington WA
Features Laura Snyder. Open mic. Contact Claire Cundiff 505.660.6825 or Claire@fogdoggallery.com.

Friday, March 9 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, March 10 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice features Barbara Drake, Alice Derry, Cathy Ross. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Sunday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Stonehenge Studios, 3508 SW Corbett Ave., Portland, Oregon
Features Andrea Budy and Carolyn Martin. Contact Leah Stenson leahstenson@comcast.net or Stonehenge Studios 503.224.3640.

Tuesday, March 13 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Market Cafe, 100 Mercer St. on lower Queen Anne, Seattle
All open mic venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Sign-up not needed. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, March 13 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, March 14 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 TBA. Open mic. Free. Host/MC Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact emeraldchris@yahoo.com.

Thursday, March 15 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, March 15 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, March 15 at 7 p.m.
SoulFood Books, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond WA
Features TBA. Open mic. Contact WelchM@aol.com.

Friday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave S, Seattle
PEN and Take a Poem from Your Heart features TBA. Open mic. Free. Host/MC Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact emeraldchris@yahoo.com.

Friday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Richard Hugo House, 1634 Eleventh Ave., Seattle
Hugo House Literary Series features Ben Lerner, Sam Lipsyte and Suzanne Morrison in The End of the Line. More info and tickets at www.hugohouse.org or call 206.322.7030.

Saturday, March 17 at 7 pm
Nye Beach Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers' Series features Lidia Yuknavitch . Open mic. General admission is $6 at the door, students admitted free. Light refreshments available. Contact info@writersontheedge.org.

Saturday, March 17 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest in Worldwide reading of the work of Liu Xiaobo. Open mic. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Monday, March 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.

Tuesday, March 20 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, March 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 Cathy Ross. Open mic. Hosted by Clark Crouch and Virginia Cook. Emceed by Terry Busch. Contact thecreekside@crouchnet.com.

Wednesday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Traditions Fair Trade Cafe, 5th and Water St., Olympia WA
The Olympic Poetry Network features TBA. Contact Cynthia Pratt cynthiajopratt@comcast.net.

Thursday, March 22 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, March 22 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, March 22 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.

Tuesday, March 27 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Market Cafe, 100 Mercer St. on lower Queen Anne, Seattle
All open mic venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Sign-up not needed. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, March 27 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, March 28 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 jbsiph@msn.com.

Thursday, March 29 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, March 29 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.

Monday, April 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.

Tuesday, April 3 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, April 4: 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.

Thursday, April 5 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, April 5 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.

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

Tuesday, April 10 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Market Cafe, 100 Mercer St. on lower Queen Anne, Seattle
All open mic venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Sign-up not needed. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, April 10 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, April 11 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 TBA. Open mic. Free. Host/MC Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact emeraldchris@yahoo.com.

Thursday, April 12 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, April 12 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, April 12 at 7 pm
Fogdog gallery, 233 N Olympic Ave., across from City Hall, Arlington WA
Features 2nd Annual Quill & Parchment Poets Tour. Open mic. Contact Claire Cundiff 505.660.6825 or Claire@fogdoggallery.com.

Thursday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Gig Harbor Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Drive NW, Gig Harbor, WA
Todd Boss, visiting writer on Georgia Poetry Circuit & co-director of Motionpoems, poetry film initiative, reads from his second poetry collection, Pitch (W.W. Norton & Company, 2012). MC Doug Murphy. Contact Patty Kennedy pcflyer@comcast.net.

Friday, April 13 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.

Friday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. Note date change.
Stonehenge Studios, 3508 SW Corbett Ave., Portland, Oregon
Features Jane Greenbaum and Peter Sears. Contact Leah Stenson leahstenson@comcast.net or Stonehenge Studios 503.224.3640.

Friday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Open Books, 2414 N 45th St., Seattle
Todd Boss, visiting writer on Georgia Poetry Circuit, reads from his second poetry collection, Pitch (W.W. Norton & Company, 2012). Contact 206.633.0811.

Saturday, April 14 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice features Jane Alynn. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Saturday, April 14 at 7 pm
Nye Beach Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, Newport OR
Nye Beach Writers' Series features Bette Husted and Scot Siegel . Open mic. General admission is $6 at the door, students admitted free. Light refreshments available. Contact info@writersontheedge.org.

Monday, April 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.

Tuesday, April 17 at 6:00 p.m.
Ciao Thyme - In The Kitchen, 207 Unity St., Bellingham WA
Third annual Taste for Poetry to benefit the Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest. $75 per person. Contact boyntonpoetrycontest@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, April 17 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, April 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 Clark Crouch. National Cowboy Poetry Event with appearance by Lynn Kopelke, president of Columbia Chapter of Western Music Assc. Open mic. Hosted by Clark Crouch and Virginia Cook. Emceed by Terry Busch. Contact thecreekside@crouchnet.com.

Wednesday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Traditions Fair Trade Cafe, 5th and Water St., Olympia WA
The Olympic Poetry Network features TBA. Contact Cynthia Pratt cynthiajopratt@comcast.net.

Thursday, April 19 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, April 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Edmonds Bookshop, 111 Fifth Avenue South, Edmonds WA
Five poets read: Victoria Ford, Holly Hughes, Jack McCarthy, Joannie Stangeland, and Joan Swift. Contact David D. Horowitz at rosealleypress@juno.com.

Thursday, April 19 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, April 19 at 7 p.m.
SoulFood Books, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond WA
Features TBA. Open mic. Contact WelchM@aol.com.

Friday, April 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave S, Seattle
PEN and Take a Poem from Your Heart features TBA. Open mic. Free. Host/MC Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact emeraldchris@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, April 24 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Market Cafe, 100 Mercer St. on lower Queen Anne, Seattle
All open mic venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Sign-up not needed. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, April 24 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, April 25 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 jbsiph@msn.com.

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

Tuesday, May 1 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 2: 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.

Thursday, May 3 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 3 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.

Saturday, May 5 at 7 pm
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front St., Poulsbo WA
Features TBA. Open mic. Contact Nancy Rekow at 206.842.6908.

Monday, May 7 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, May 8 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Market Cafe, 100 Mercer St. on lower Queen Anne, Seattle
All open mic venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Sign-up not needed. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, May 8 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 9 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 TBA. Open mic. Free. Host/MC Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact emeraldchris@yahoo.com.

Thursday, May 10 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 10 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 10 at 7 pm
Fogdog gallery, 233 N Olympic Ave., across from City Hall, Arlington WA
Features Marjorie Rommel. Open mic. Contact Claire Cundiff 505.660.6825 or Claire@fogdoggallery.com.

Friday, May 11 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, May 12 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader’s Choice features readings by Pongo. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Sunday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Stonehenge Studios, 3508 SW Corbett Ave., Portland, Oregon
Features VoiceCatcher. Contact Leah Stenson leahstenson@comcast.net or Stonehenge Studios 503.224.3640.

Tuesday, May 15 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 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 thecreekside@crouchnet.com.

Wednesday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m.
Traditions Fair Trade Cafe, 5th and Water St., Olympia WA
The Olympic Poetry Network features TBA. Contact Cynthia Pratt cynthiajopratt@comcast.net.

Thursday, May 17 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 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, 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 TBA. Open mic. Free. Host/MC Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact emeraldchris@yahoo.com.

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.

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.

Tuesday, May 22 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Market Cafe, 100 Mercer St. on lower Queen Anne, 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 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 jbsiph@msn.com.

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.
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.

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 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.

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.
Zippy’s Java Lounge, 2811 Wetmore Ave. in downtown Everett, WA
Everett Poetry Night with open mic. Contact Josh Wilson jwilson1234@comcast.net.

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 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.

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. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

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 6:45 to 8:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Market Cafe, 100 Mercer St. on lower Queen Anne, 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 7 p.m.
Park Place Books, Kirkland Park Place Mall, 348 Parkplace Ctr., Kirkland, WA
PEN and Take a Poem from Your Heart features TBA. 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 TBA. 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 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 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 Jane Alynn. Open mic. Hosted by Clark Crouch and Virginia Cook. Emceed by Terry Busch. Contact thecreekside@crouchnet.com.

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 Cynthia Pratt cynthiajopratt@comcast.net.

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.

Tuesday, June 26 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Market Cafe, 100 Mercer St. on lower Queen Anne, 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 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 jbsiph@msn.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 7:00 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 Priscilla Long. Others TBA. 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.

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.

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.

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 thecreekside@crouchnet.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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 & 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.

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
Metropolitan Market Cafe, 100 Mercer St. on lower Queen Anne, Seattle
All open mike venue co-hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Readings begin at 7:00 til 8:30 p.m. Contact margaretroncone@yahoo.com.

Third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Seattle Mobile Espresso,13000 Linden Ave N #106 (Bitter Lake neighborhood), Seattle
Hosted by Dobbie Norris. Contact dobbie_ankh@comcast.net.

Every Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. Signup starts at 8 p.m.
Seattle Poetry Slam every Tuesday at Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. (Howell St. & Boren Ave.) Seattle
Competitive performance poetry with music, open mike and featured poet. Up to six open mike poets each week (if too many sign up, they do a lottery.) Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. For more information, check website at http://www.poetryslam.org or contact daemondarrindell@gmail.com.

The Striped Water Poets continue the Living Room, the weekly writer's critique circle in Auburn. (The group meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring a work to workshop and/or participate. They meet in the Conference Room 2 upstairs at Auburn City Hall, 25 W Main St. in Auburn. It's free but donations are welcome. Contact Gerald McBreen 253.735.1751 or email mcbreenpost@aol.com.

Splab, the weekly writer's critique group, meets every Tuesday from 7-9 pm at the Columbia 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
Duvall Poetry Reading with featured poet and open mic sign-up at 6:00. Contact dawn@katherinegracebond.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 jbsiph@msn.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 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:

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 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 night from 7pm to 9pm
Zippy's Java Lounge, 2811 Wetmore Ave. in downtown Everett, WA
Everett Poetry Night. Contact Josh Wilson jwilson1234@comcast.net.

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 7:00 p.m.
Stonehenge Studios, 3508 SW Corbett Ave., Portland, Oregon
Featured readers at 7 pm; open mic at 8pm. 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 Cynthia Pratt cynthiajopratt@comcast.net 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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