Open mic night provides a venue for writers to read their poetry to an enthusiastic audience. Anyone may read during this event. Short poems are encouraged in order to give everyone a chance to read, and readers should keep language family-friendly.
Poetry Near You
Are you looking to connect with poets or find opportunities to hear or study poetry? To find poetry events and resources near you, simply enter your zip code in the search field below.
| Date | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Haiku Prize Ceremony & Poetry Reading with Open Mic | Lawrence Township, NJ | |
| Queens Public Library: Innovation Stations: National Poetry Month Programs for Teens | Queens, NY | |
| Freeport Folio’s Open Mic Poetry With Featured Poet State of Maine Poet Laureate Betsy Sholl | Freeport, ME | |
| Ekphrastic Poetry April 2026 | Las Vegas, NV | |
| Poetry Slam | Franklin, TN | |
| Public Poetry Reading Series (Virtual) | ||
| Poetry Clinic - Adults | Maple Heights, OH | |
| Secaucus Public Library Open Mic Poetry Jam | Secaucus, NJ | |
| Rap & Poetry Workshop for Teens | Houston, TX | |
| Talking Poetry | Houston, TX |