I couldn’t possibly keep up with all the incredible things going on in the world of poetry, even inside what I consider my own domain, so what I offer here is quite limited in scope and touches on the few things that are relevant to me and a thing or two that might be relevant to you. Chronological order seems to be the way to go with this post. Gotta hustle cause there are few things happening tonight, so please pardon typos and such!
MONDAY 10/10
8pm (EDT) (That’s today!)- QuintessentialListening: Poetry Online Radio (QLPOR) with host Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram presents Mark Wayne Shifflet. I took a little gem away from the last broadcast I heard
with Sarah Gallardo, who, when asked what poetry was, answered “Poetry
is a safe space to express my truth…a way to connect with people on an
emotional level that writing down words in a typical way doesn’t achieve.” The wide
range of poets and work presented on QLPOR make this a go to program for those
who love the written and spoken word. You can listen live here.
8pm (MDT)-The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series (BWOMS) out of El Paso, Texas with host Richie David Marrufo (Instagram) is as wide open as it gets. It happens every Monday at the same time. Bring your poetry, prose, music, etc. Sign up for a performance spot here or catch the show live streaming on YouTube.
TUESDAY10/11
2pm (EDT)- I have the privilege of joining several accomplished poets, as well as Dr. Hiram Larew, founder of Poetry X Hunger; Dr. Kristin Reynolds, chairperson and assistant professor of Food Studies at The New School(TNS) in New York City; and Thomas Forster, a decades-long food security activist and part-time assistant professor at TNS, for the Power through Poetry: Voices to End Hunger event. The event is designed to showcase the role that poetry plays and can play in “speaking back to hunger.” Poets reading their work in person or via video include:
Sylvia Dianne Beverlyaka Ladi DiTony Treanor (Cathal Mac Thréinfhir)
T. A. Niles
Linda Wolfe
Willeena Booker
Taku Chikepe
Janet Cannon
Henry Crawford
6pm (PDT)- Coastside Poetry (CoPo) will feature poartist Diane Moomey (see visual art here), who usually co-hosts with Steve Long every 2nd Tuesday. The scheduled feature had to pull out at the last moment, so this popular Half Moon Bay, California venue will be blessed with a reading from the co-host and a bevy of open mic-ers. Catch the event live and watch recorded readings here.
6pm (PDT)-Time to Arrive Open Mic hosted by Dane Ince of eyepublishewe.com is hosting Bay Area poet Bianca “BeeYonka” Panaligan. I’ve been here once and plan to return.
7:30pm (PDT)- Cobalt Poets with host Rick Lupert presents featured poet Briana Muñoz along with the usual (and likely some new) poetic voices in the open mic. If you plan to read in the open mic, sign up begins at 7:15 (PDT) so if you’re on the east coast, you probably want to get there as close to 7:15 as possible. There’s usually a full house at Cobalt. Join on Zoom here.
7:30pm (EDT)- Moore Poetry hosted by Christopher Moore is featuring Black Glitter (aka Black Silver 47). I don’t know the feature artist, but according
to Christopher, “I first heard Black Silver's (aka Black Glitter) poetry when I
subbed for my friend Nick P's open mic workshops a few months back and his work
spoke to my very soul. So, poetry people, this Wednesday night, 7:30, you don't
want to miss this guy!”
FRIDAY 10/14
5pm (PDT)- TESORO, hosted by Stacy Ardis Dyson and Co., presents Teresa E. Gallion as a part of THE APERITIF CONCERTS: INNER VIEWS. Teresa is another of my favorite poets and for those who treasure “safe spaces for women word-warriors,” as well as those who merely want to hear terrific poetry delivered poetically, this will be one to put on your calendar!
SUNDAY 10/16
8am (MDT)- Inspired Poetry Corner hosted by Rawle Iam James will host Marianne Tefft.
Marianne’s poetry is at least as infectious as her smile. She’ll be reading
from her recent release FULL MOON FIRE, and I imagine an assortment of other poems. Find out more
about Marianne in this interview with Peter Okonkwo. There’s no open mic at this event, but there’s usually
a stellar lineup of poets and lively discussion.
12pm
(PDT)- Cultivating Voices Live Poetry hosted by Sandy Yannone,
Kim Ports Parsons and Don Krieger doesn’t need any
promotion and is topnotch every Sunday. This day is WILD CARD Open Mic, which means it’s wide open. Of course,
CVLP keeps it real but respectful sooooo. You can catch recorded sessions here and Don Krieger does a painstaking job of ensuring
that if there’s someone specific you want to see/hear, you can see them at the
time they appear on the video.
MONDAY 10/17
8pm (MDT)-The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series (BWOMS) out of El Paso, Texas with host Richie David Marrufo (Instagram) is as wide open as it gets. It happens every Monday at the same time. Bring your poetry, prose, music, etc. Sign up for a performance spot here or catch the show live streaming on YouTube.
TUESDAY 10/18
6pm (CDT)- SpoFest Poetry and Prose hosted by James Bryant and OIC Studios will co-feature cheryl latif, Jessica Weyer-Bentley, and T. A. Niles with guest author Tara Campbell. If you haven’t been to SpoFest, this venue is my regular Tuesday stop, with a program unlike any other online venue I’ve been to. And cheryl is one of the very few poets I’ve written a piece about, and I intend to read that piece at this event. Sign up to participate or be in the Zoom audience here and watch the event live on Facebook here.
6pm (PDT)- Time to Arrive Open Mic hosted by Dane Ince of eyepublishewe.com will host feature Nicko Kim, who according to the event listing, is a poet, singer, rapper, and lyricist out of Wonder Lake, Illinois, where he works as a pharmacy tech in the area.
7:30 (PDT)- Cobalt Poets and VCP SoCal Poets present Carla Sameth. As usual, you want to get there as close to 7:15 as you can if you want to be relatively early on the open mic list.
Enjoy a terrific week of poetry!
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