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.

Monday & Tuesday, November 24-25 at 8:00 p.m.
Shoebox Performance Space, 1404 18th Ave.(between Madison & Union), Seattle
New City Theater presents Sahmatah: Memory of Stones: A Palestinian Story by Hanna Eady & Edward Mast. $10. Contact 206.271.4430 or brownpapertickets.com.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday through December 6, at 8:00 p.m.
Shoebox Performance Space, 1404 18th Ave.(between Madison & Union), Seattle
New City Theater presents Whitman's Cure (to shawn's fever) an evening of Walt Whitman's poetry & song with Mary Ewald & Elena Kazanjian & directed by J. Kazanjian. $10 first two weeks, then $15. Contact 206.271.4430 or brownpapertickets.com.

Thursday, November 20 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Alumni Lounge atPutnam University Center, Willamette University, 900 State St. SE, Salem OR
Third Thursday Poets features Stephanie Lenox, Paulann Peterson and Peter Sears. Contact Maureen Clifford at maureen@thirdthursdaypoets.org.

Thursday, November 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Edmonds Bookshop, 111 5th Ave. S, Edmonds
Three poets read their work: Jack McCarthy, Martha Silano and Joannie Kervran Stangeland. The reading is free and open to the public. Contact David D. Horowitz rosealleypress@juno.com.

Thursday, November 20 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave Suite 100, Everett WA
Open Mike with Poetry & Music hosted by Garrett Rutledge. Sign up starts at 7 pm. The mike is all ages and free. Contact Garrett at poemforadog@hotmail.com or Marilyn at 425.737-6105.

Thursday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Powell's Books, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland OR
Bilingual Spoken Word Performance with Laura Winter and Ute Kaiser. Contact winterlaura@earthlink.net.

Friday, November 21 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Mirror Pond Art Gallery, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend, OR
Bilingual Spoken Word Performance with Laura Winter and Ute Kaiser. Space is limited, so email marcelene@artscentraloregon.org.

Friday, November 21 at 7 p.m.
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave S in Columbia City, Seattle
PEN and Take a Poem From Your Heart features Nancy Dahlberg, Murray Gordon & special guest Michael Magee. Open mike. Hosted by Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact Chris mailto:glasscocoon@hotmail.com.

Friday, November 21 at 6 p.m.
Kings Books, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma
Lincoln High School presents Mic Out Loud. Contact Aaron Nyland at Lincoln High School 571-6628.

Friday, November 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Phinney Neighborhood Center (2nd floor), 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Greenwood, Seattle
Untitled [Intersection] presents Concrete poet Nico Vassilakis & Mickey O'Connor in text and image, followed by collaboration between musician Angelina Baldosz and movement artist Beth Graczyk. $5-10 admission (sliding scale). Contact A.K. "Mimi" Allin mimiallin@gmail.com.

Saturday, November 22 at 9:00 a.m.
St. Francis School Holiday Bazaar, 15236 21st Ave SW, Seattle
David Ash will read and sign copies of his Haiku for Life® series. Contact BashoPress@aol.com.

Saturday, November 22 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
King's Books, 218 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma
Distinguished Writer Series features Open House and Poetry Marathon. Contact Connie Walle ckwalle@msn.com.

Saturday, November 22 at 2 p.m.
Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main. St., Seattle
Poet Donna Hilbert reads from The Green Season (World Parade Books). Contact 206.624.6600.

Saturday, November 22 at 6:30 p.m.
LaConner Garden Club, across from Gaches Museum, LaConner
Robert Sund Poet's House Celebration with poetry readings, music and stories of Robert Sund. Dinner $7. No host beer and wine. Contact Maggie Wilder wildermaggie@hotmail.com if you want to be interviewed for the video.

Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Lucia Douglas Gallery, 1415 13th St. in Fairhaven, Bellingham WA
The Poet as Art features Robert McNamara and Carolyne Wright. Free event. Contact James Bertolino or Anita K. Boyle at 360.398.7870.

Monday, November 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham WA
Open mic night! Contact chuck@villagebooks.com.

Tuesday, November 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main. St., Seattle
Features English translations of poetry originally written in Bengali and read by Carolyne Wright and Robert McNamara. Wright reads from Majestic Nights: Love Poems of Bengali Women (White Pine Press). McNamara reads from The Cat Under the Stairs, Poems of Sarat Kumar Mukhopadhyay (Eastern WA Univ. Press). Contact 206.624.6600.

Wednesday, November 26 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) 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, November 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features Miriam Bassuk, Richard Brugger, Jill Hardin. One other TBA. Open mike. MC Nan Harty. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Wednesday, November 26 at 8:00 p.m.
Spitfire, 2219 4th Ave., in Seattle's Belltown
Seattle Slam features Haiku D'etat. Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact daemondarrindell@gmail.com.

Thursday, November 27 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave Suite 100, Everett WA
Open Mike with Poetry & Music hosted by Garrett Rutledge. Sign up starts at 7 pm. The mike is all ages and free. Contact Garrett at poemforadog@hotmail.com or Marilyn at 425.737-6105.

Friday, November 28 at 2:00 p.m.
Islehaven Books & Borzoi, 210 Lopez Road, Lopez Island WA
David Ash will read and sign copies of his Haiku for Life® series. Contact BashoPress@aol.com.

Saturday, November 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Tullys Coffee in Bella Bottega Shopping Center, 8862 161st Ave NE, Redmond WA
Redmond Association of SPokenword (RASP) features science-fiction author Louise Marley. Event includes an interview of the author and an Open Mic. Free event. For details, visit http://www.rasp.cc or contact shank1115@comcast.net.

Sunday, November 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Moonstruck Chocolate Café, 45 S State St., Lake Oswego OR
Local authors Miriam Feder, Jane Glazer, Willa Schneberg, and Evelyn Sharenov read their work. Free and open to the public. Contact 503.697.7097.

Monday, December 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Tea Party Bookshop, 420 Ferry St. SE, Salem OR
Book Launch event featuring Melissa Beal with her first book, In Her Eyes. A portion of book sales will benefit Salem Cancer Institute within the Salem Hospital Fund. Joining Melissa is poetry musician Paula Sinclair and well-known Salem poet John Edge who is also fighting cancer. Contact Nicole Lane nicolealane@comcast.net.

Monday, December 1 beginning around 8:00 p.m.
Bai Pai lounge, 2316 NE 65th St.(Ravenna neighborhood), Seattle
Open mike poetry and music with all night happy hour prices on drink. Contact Jed medjyers@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, December 3 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) 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, December 3 at 6:30 pm
In Other Words, Women's Books & Resources, 8 N Killingsworth St., Portland OR
Book Launch event featuring Melissa Beal with her first book, In Her Eyes. A portion of book sales will benefit Portland Women's Crisis Line. Joining Melissa is poetry musician Paula Sinclair. Free event. Contact Nicole Lane nicolealane@comcast.net.

Wednesday, December 3 at 8:00 p.m.
Spitfire, 2219 4th Ave., in Seattle's Belltown
Seattle Slam features WoWPS Prelim #3. Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact daemondarrindell@gmail.com.

Wednesday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, 4th floor, 4649 Sunnyside N, Seattle
Subtext Reading features Brenda Iijima (NY) & Brian Carpenter (Philadelphia). Donations at the door. Contact subtext@speakeasy.org.

Thursday, December 4 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave Suite 100, Everett WA
Open Mike with Poetry & Music hosted by Garrett Rutledge. Sign up starts at 7 pm. The mike is all ages and free. Contact Garrett at poemforadog@hotmail.com or Marilyn at 425.737-6105.

Thursday, December 4 at 7 pm
Cafe Luna, 9924 SW Bank Road, Vashon Island WA
1st Thursday Poetry Nite sponsored by Vashon Youth Council. All levels of poets welcome! Come with three poems to slam or a few to read. To sign up, call 206.463.7350 or arrive a few minutes early. Sign up also available at Cafe Luna. Free event. Contact Amy Lea Ezzo, Program Director Vashon Youth Council 206.463.7350 or Amy.VYC@gmail.com. Check us out on the web www.vashonyouthcouncil.org.

Friday, December 5 from 6-9 p.m.
Taqueria Del Rio, 10230-16th Ave SW, White Center, WA
Más Allá de una Lengua / Beyond One Language features writers Javier Amaya and Paola Casla, poet Raúl Sánchez. Zita Bernardo will read the poems of Irma Pineda Santiago in her native Zapotec language. Translations by House of Writers. Inc. Book exchange and book donations. Jarabe dance, music and food. Biggest piñata in town. Free for the whole community! Contact Laura González lago1212@msn.com.

Friday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham WA
David Ash will read and sign copies of his Haiku for Life® series. Contact BashoPress@aol.com.

Saturday, December 6 from 2-4 p.m.
King's Books, 218 St Helens, Tacoma
Workshop: Poets on Grief and Loss led by Kay Mullen. Cost - $10 payable at the door. Pre-registration recommended but walk-ins are welcome. Contact kay.mullen@gmail.com.

Saturday, December 6 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E. Green Lake Dr. N, Seattle
Reader's Choice (poetry, prose or public issue) features Miriam Bassuk, Richard Brugger and Michael Daley. Open mike. MC John Burgess. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Saturday, December 6 at 7 p.m.
Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse, 19003 Front Street, Poulsbo WA
Features Mark Barabasz, Ellen Elizabeth, Carol Despeaux Fawcett. Open mike. Contact Nancy Rekow 206.842.4855.

Sunday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Hugo House, 1634 Eleventh Ave., Seattle
Red Sky Poetry Theater Reunion, featuring Charlie Burks and Judith Roche. Details: http://splab.org/.

Tuesday, December 9. Sign up at 7 pm and starts at 7:30pm
Faire Gallery/Café, 1351 E Olive Way, Seattle
Open mike at the David C. LaTerre Memorial Park'n'Ride. Your host is Parking Attendant Roger Weaver. Contact Chris spankstra@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, December 10 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) 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, December 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Tea Party Bookshop, 420 Ferry St SE, Salem OR
David Ash will read and sign copies of his Haiku for Life® series. Contact BashoPress@aol.com.

Wednesday, December 10 at 8:00 p.m.
Spitfire, 2219 4th Ave., in Seattle's Belltown
Seattle Slam features Iyeoka Okoawo. Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact daemondarrindell@gmail.com.

Thursday, December 11 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave Suite 100, Everett WA
Open Mike with Poetry & Music hosted by Garrett Rutledge. Sign up starts at 7 pm. The mike is all ages and free. Contact Garrett at poemforadog@hotmail.com or Marilyn at 425.737-6105.

Thursday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Cover to Cover Books, 1817 Main Street, Vancouver WA
Open Mic Poetry features WA State Poet Laureate Sam Green. Hosted by Christopher Luna. Contact 360.514.0358 or 360.694.9653.

Friday, December 12 at 3:00 p.m.
Inklings Bookshop, 5629 Summitview Ave, Yakima WA
David Ash will read and sign copies of his Haiku for Life® series. Contact BashoPress@aol.com.

Friday, December 12 at 7 p.m.
Ugly Mug Coffee House, 114th and Rainier Ave., Seattle
Full Moon Poetry features Tom Erdman (visiting from Arizona) and Christopher J. Jarmick. Open mike. Contact Chris mailto:glasscocoon@hotmail.com.

Friday, December 12 at 7 p.m.
Phinney Neighborhood Center (2nd floor), 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Greenwood, Seattle
Untitled [Intersection] - A Poet's Market! With glass poet, Jeff Crandall and collage poet, C. Albert, and other poets read and show wares. All poetry art for sale. $5-10 admission (sliding scale). Contact A.K. "Mimi" Allin mimiallin@gmail.com.

Saturday, December 13 at 11:00 a.m.
A Book for All Seasons, 703 Highway 2, Leavenworth WA
David Ash will read and sign copies of his Haiku for Life® series. Contact BashoPress@aol.com.

Saturday, December 13 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
ProseWest features Ann Spiers. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Saturday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Ugly Mug Coffee House, 11425 Rainier Avenue S, (N End of Renton, approx. 1.5 miles S of Rainier Beach), Seattle
Take a Poem From Your Heart presents Tom Erdman and Christopher J. Jarmick. Curated and hosted by Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact Chris mailto:glasscocoon@hotmail.com.

Sunday, December 14 at 11:00 a.m.
A Book for All Seasons, 703 Highway 2, Leavenworth WA
David Ash will read and sign copies of his Haiku for Life® series. Contact BashoPress@aol.com.

Sunday, December 14 at 3:00 p.m.
Open Door Books, 4761 Cass Street, Pacific Beach in San Diego
No reading this month. Open mike. Free and open to the public. Contact terryhertzler@att.net or 858.270.8642.

Tuesday, December 16 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Avenue N, Bainbridge Island
Field's End Writers' Roundtable features children's author George Shannon on the topic "Does Size Really Matter? Age of Reader - Length of Book". Free event and open to writers of all levels and interests. Contact 206.842.4162.

Wednesday, December 17 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) 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, December 17 at 8:00 p.m.
Spitfire, 2219 4th Ave., in Seattle's Belltown
Seattle Slam features Taalam Acey & WoWPS Finals. Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact daemondarrindell@gmail.com.

Thursday, December 18 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave Suite 100, Everett WA
Open Mike with Poetry & Music hosted by Garrett Rutledge. Sign up starts at 7 pm. The mike is all ages and free. Contact Garrett at poemforadog@hotmail.com or Marilyn at 425.737-6105.

Sunday, December 18 at 7:30 pm
Concordia Coffee House, 2909 NE Alberta, Portland
Spare Room presents Judith Roitman and Stanley Lombardo. $5 suggested donation. Contact spareroom@flim.com.

Saturday, December 20 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features J. Glenn Evans, Chris Jarmick, David Thornbrugh, Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Wednesday, December 24 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) 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, December 24 at 8:00 p.m.
Spitfire, 2219 4th Ave., in Seattle's Belltown
No Seattle Slam this week. Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact daemondarrindell@gmail.com.

Wednesday, December 31 at 8:00 p.m.
Spitfire, 2219 4th Ave., in Seattle's Belltown
No Seattle Slam this week. Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact daemondarrindell@gmail.com.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, 4th floor, 4649 Sunnyside N, Seattle
Subtext Reading features Kristen Loree & Jack Ox (both New Mexico) in a performance of Kurt Schwitters' Ursonata. Donations at the door. Contact subtext@speakeasy.org.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Spitfire, 2219 4th Ave., in Seattle's Belltown
Seattle Slam features Eirean Bradley and Open Slam. Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact daemondarrindell@gmail.com.

Saturday, January 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 Joseph Aprile. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans, Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or JGE@poetswest.com.

Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
Open Door Books, 4761 Cass Street, Pacific Beach in San Diego
Second Sunday features TBA. Open mike. Free and open to the public. Contact terryhertzler@att.net or 858.270.8642.

Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Concordia Coffee House, 2909 NE Alberta, Portland
Spare Room presents Endi Hartigan and Maryrose Larkin. $5 suggested donation. Contact spareroom@flim.com.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Spitfire, 2219 4th Ave., in Seattle's Belltown
Seattle Slam features Wanbli and Open Slam. Sign-up between 8-8:30. Cover charge $5. 21+ with ID required at the door. Contact daemondarrindell@gmail.com.

Saturday, January 17 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Kim-An Lieberman, Rosemary O'Hara. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, (Nye Beach area), Newport OR
Writers on the Edge features poet and author Carlos Reyes. Open mike. Admission: $5, free to students. Contact info@writersontheedge.org.

Wednesday, January 21 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Traditions Café and World Folk Art, 300 - 5th Avenue SW, Olympia
Olympia Poetry Network features Clemens Starck. Open mike. Contact halcyonmist@hotmail.com.

Sunday, January 25 at 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Oak Room, Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 SW Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville OR
NW Authors Series features Platform Primer For Aspiring Authors with Christina Katz. $5 at the door. Contact Christina Katz christinakatz@earthlink.net.

Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville
PoetsWest features David Horowitz. Others TBA. Open mike. MC Nan Harty. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or JGE@poetswest.com.

Sunday, February 1 at 7:30 pm
Concordia Coffee House, 2909 NE Alberta, Portland
Spare Room presents Laynie Browne and Jared Hayes. $5 suggested donation. Contact spareroom@flim.com.

Wednesday, February 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, 4th floor, 4649 Sunnyside N, Seattle
Subtext Reading features Laynie Browne (Tucson AZ) & Michael Cross. Donations at the door. Contact subtext@speakeasy.org.

Saturday, February 7 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. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or JGE@poetswest.com.

Sunday, February 8 at 7:30 pm
Concordia Coffee House, 2909 NE Alberta, Portland
Spare Room presents Andrew Joron and Andrew Zawacki. $5 suggested donation. Contact spareroom@flim.com.

Saturday, February 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, (Nye Beach area), Newport OR
Writers on the Edge features Launch of Citadel of the Spirit: An Anthology for Oregon's Sesquicentennial, edited by Matt Love, featuring Carla Perry and other contributors. Open mike. Admission: $5, free to students. Contact info@writersontheedge.org.

Tuesday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle
Seattle Arts & Lectures presents former Poet Laureate Donald Hall. Tickets at http://www.lectures.org/ or 206.621.2230 x10.

Sunday, February 22 at 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Oak Room, Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 SW Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville OR
NW Authors Series features Essential Skills For Every Fiction Writer with Christine Fletcher. $5 at the door. Contact Christina Katz christinakatz@earthlink.net.

Wednesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, 4th floor, 4649 Sunnyside N, Seattle
Subtext Reading features Laura Moriarty (Bay Area) & John Marshall. Donations at the door. Contact subtext@speakeasy.org.

Saturday, March 7 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 Ann Spiers. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or JGE@poetswest.com.

Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle
Seattle Arts & Lectures presents Jane Hirshfield. Tickets at http://www.lectures.org/ or 206.621.2230 x10.

Saturday, March 14 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. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or JGE@poetswest.com.

Sunday, March 15 at 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Oak Room, Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 SW Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville OR
NW Authors Series features Flex Your Freelance Potential with Brian Libby. $5 at the door. Contact Christina Katz christinakatz@earthlink.net.

Saturday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, (Nye Beach area), Newport OR
Writers on the Edge features author Jim Lynch. Open mike. Admission: $5, free to students. Contact info@writersontheedge.org.

Thursday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle
Seattle Arts & Lectures presents Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa. Tickets at http://www.lectures.org/ or 206.621.2230 x10.

Wednesday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, 4th floor, 4649 Sunnyside N, Seattle
Subtext Reading features TBA. Donations at the door. Contact subtext@speakeasy.org.

Saturday, April 4 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 Cathy Ross. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or JGE@poetswest.com.

Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Greenbank Farm, corner of State Highway 525 and Wonn Road in Greenbank, 18 miles north of the Clinton Ferry dock on Whidbey Island
Washington's newest poetry festival, Brave New Words: Poetry at Whidbey's Greenbank Farm. All Day Pass $20 for Adults, $10 for Students. Workshops / Hosted Open Mic / Poets as Artists Exhibition / Renowned Award-winning Poets Perform / Hot New Poets ready to be Discovered / Whidbey Youth Poets Rock / Festival Bookstore / Live Music / Living Wall of Poetry. For more information, contact Victory Lee Schouten, Festival Director 360.331.7099 or mailto:victory@robschoutengallery.com.

Saturday, April 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features David Horowitz. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or JGE@poetswest.com.

Saturday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Cafe Mundo, 2nd & Coast Streets, (Nye Beach area), Newport OR
Writers on the Edge features fourth annual Instant Haiku Slam Classic. Free for participants and spectators. Prizes awarded! Contact info@writersontheedge.org.

Sunday, April 19 at 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Oak Room, Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 SW Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville OR
NW Authors Series features Writing Children's Books with Carmen T Bernier Grand. $5 at the door. Contact Christina Katz christinakatz@earthlink.net.

Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle
Seattle Arts & Lectures presents British poet Simon Armitage. Tickets at http://www.lectures.org/ or 206.621.2230 x10.

Wednesday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, 4th floor, 4649 Sunnyside N, Seattle
Subtext Reading features Beverly Dahlen (Bay Area) & Ezra Mark. Donations at the door. Contact subtext@speakeasy.org.

Thursday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle
Seattle Arts & Lectures presents Palestinian American poet Naomi Shihab Nye. Tickets at http://www.lectures.org/ or 206.621.2230 x10.

Saturday, May 16 at 4:00 p.m.
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
PoetsWest features Carmen Germain. Others TBA. Open mike. MC J. Glenn Evans. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

Saturday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, (Nye Beach area), Newport OR
Writers on the Edge features Claudia Handler, author of the poetry collection Going Under and co-director of Valley Contemporary Poets. Open mike. Admission: $5, free to students. Contact info@writersontheedge.org.

Sunday, May 17 at 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Oak Room, Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 SW Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville OR
NW Authors Series features The Successful Nonfiction Book Proposal with Elizabeth Lyon. $5 at the door. Contact Christina Katz christinakatz@earthlink.net.

Wednesday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m.
S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle
Seattle Arts & Lectures presents Gary Snyder. Tickets at http://www.lectures.org/ or 206.621.2230 x10.

Saturday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, (Nye Beach area), Newport OR
Writers on the Edge features author Spike Walker. Open mike. Admission $5, free to students. Contact info@writersontheedge.org.

Poetry Venues in the Pacific Northwest

PoetsWest
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Three poets and open mike on the third Saturday from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

PoetsWest in Woodinville
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville.
Four poets and open mike last Wednesday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m.
Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

ProseWest
Green Lake Branch Seattle Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Dr. N, Seattle
Venue every second Saturday at 4 p.m. for writers of fiction and nonfiction: essays, biographies, histories, etc. Either poetry or prose at the open mike.
Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

PoetsWest Reader's Choice: Poetry, Prose or Public Issue
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 a public issue. Featured readers read in five-minute segments. Open mikes in three-minute segments. Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or send us an e-mail.

The David C. La Terre Memorial Park'n'Ride
Faire Gallery, 1351 East Olive Way, Seattle (http://www.fairegallerycafe.com/directions.html)
Spoken Word open mic on second Tuesday of the month. Sign-up is at 7 p.m. and starts at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Roger Weaver. Contact Chris spankstra@hotmail.com.

First Thursday of each month starting at 7 pm.
Arundel Books, 1001 First Ave., Seattle (206.624.4442)
Local and visiting authors have a great opportunity to mix a little fiction and poetry into your Art Walk experience. Contact events@arundelbooks.com.

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.

Fourth Monday Poetry Reading
P&G Speakeasy Cafe, 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.

Third Tuesday Poets & Writers Readings
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2700 NE University Village, Seattle.
Poetry and prose readings hosted by Dobbie Norris. Contact Dobbie Norris at 525-4568 or dobbie_ankh@hotmail.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.

Cancer Lifeline Women Writers Reading Series
Third Wednesday of each month at 8:00 p.m. This reading series features participants in Esther Helfgott's Women's Writing groups reading from their work. Contact 206.684.4063 or e-mail eahelfgott2@comcast.net.

SoulFood Poetry Night Reading Series
SoulFood Books, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond
The Soulfood Poetry Night reading series is a free monthly event on the third Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in July and August and beginning in September will be on the third Thursday of the month. 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.

Take a Poem into Your Heart
Bookworm Exchange, 4860 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle (half block south of Lottie Mott's) Phone 206.722.6633
Third Friday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Featured readers and an open mike (Sign-up 6:45 p.m.) Contact Chris Jarmick glasscocoon@hotmail.com.

First Saturday of every month at 7 p.m.
The Poulsbohemian, 19003 Front St. NE, Poulsbo WA 98370 (360.779.9199)
Two featured poets and an open mike. Contact Carrie Rivers 360.626.9025.

Ugly Mug Spoken Word
Ugly Mug Coffee House, 11425 Rainier Avenue S (north end of Renton, approx. 1.5 miles S of Rainier Beach), Seattle
Second Saturday of the month from 7:00 to 9:15 p.m. Note: some programs begin at 5:30 p.m. Featured Poets, Spoken word & Open Mike sign-up 6:45). Curated & usually hosted by Christopher J. Jarmick. Contact Chris mailto:glasscocoon@hotmail.com.

Sunday Open Mike
The Wayward Coffeehouse, 8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle WA 98103
Featured readers and open mike every Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Sign up at 6.30 p.m. Contact Broenwynn Detlofsen via phone 206.706.3240.

Every Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
Little Red Studio, Harrison & Dexter Ave. at the Main Gallery, just NE of Space Needle, Seattle
Little Red Studio features Poetry Night with open mike. Free event. 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.
Two locations: Little Red Studio: 750 Harrison Street, Seattle
Studios, 1506 Franklin Avenue E, Seattle
http://www.littleredstudioseattle.com/. Contact 206.328.4758 or lrsadmin@gmail.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.

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.

Open Mike Music Night
Bai Pai lounge (around the fireplace!), 2316 NE 65th St., Seattle in Ravenna neighborhood.
Every Monday night, beginning around 8 o'clock. Poetry and music with free Thai buffet at the bar & all night happy hour prices on drink. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Open mike every Thursday
Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave(1 block west of Everett Event Center), Everett WA 98201
Every Thursday night 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.

Open Mike Night
Whidbey Coffee Company, 619 Fourth Street, Mukilteo, WA 98275
Looking for Poets and Writers to perform every Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This event is hosted by the Mukilteo ARTS Guild. Contact: 425.423.0450.

Open mike night every Wednesday from May 2, 2008 to September 17 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.

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.

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.

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. through December 16 and every Tuesday February through the end of May. Bring a work to workshop and/or participate.
Striped Water Poets 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.

Spokenword, poetry and song every Friday from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
The Ugly Mug Coffee House, 11425 Rainier Ave S, Renton WA.
Free admission. Contact Elijah H. Muied 206.755.5741 or emuied@msn.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.

Reel to Real, Eleventh Hour's monthly reading series features both videopoems and live poets. The reading takes place on the second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at On the House, 12th & Pike St., Seattle. For more information, check website at http://www.poetryfestival.org. Contact Karen Finneyfrock 206.725.1650.

Every Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. Signup starts at 8 p.m.
Seattle Poetry Slam every Wednesday at Spitfire, 2219 4th Ave. in Seattle's Belltown.
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.

Second Friday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Kings Books, 218 St Helens, Tacoma, Washington.
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@msn.com.

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.

First Friday each month at 8 p.m.
Miller Community Center , 330 19th Avenue E., Seattle
BoUnce: The Sport of Storytelling™ 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.

Once a Month, 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.

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 Don Roberts donroberts@olympus.net.

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.

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.

First Wednesdays 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.

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/.

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 360.514.0358 or 360.694.9653.

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.

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.

Open Mike Venues at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Portland, Oregon

Third Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Lloyd Center Store Gift Section, 1317 Lloyd Center, Portland
Hosted by Sage Cohen. Contact 503.249.0800.

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 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.

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.

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.

Tom Lee Music Hall, 929 Granville Street, Vancouver B.C.
Thundering Word Heard and NMW 02 present a showcase stage of Spoken Word, hip hop, music, rhythm and dance at NMW. This event combines all of the elements that have made TWH the best Spoken Word/Music fusion weekly event in Vancouver. Hosted by local producer, poet, actor and emcee, T. Paul Ste. Marie with DJ DutchBoy on sound and rare grooves, NMW at the will bring the power of the Spoken Word to everyone!
For more information, contact T.Paul Ste. Marie, Producer / TWH Productions 604.873.5254 or email t-paulsm@shaw.ca.

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 t-paulsm@shaw.ca.

The first and third Monday of every month
Cafe Deux Soleil, 2096 Commercial Drive (5th and Commecial), Vancouver, B.C.
VANSLAM 2002 show starts around 9 o'clock. $5 @ the door.

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: Ecstatic poetry, music, stand-up comedy - anything goes at one of Vancouver's few mikeless open mikes! The food is excellent and cheap even for poets and the atmosphere condusive to inspired outbursts of genius! Hosted by Kagan Goh, Dawn and Storma. No cover. For infomation, contact spokenrevelations@poetic.com.

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/.

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.

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.

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