Annual open mic where community members are encouraged to bring their best poetry and compete for a chance to read from the Sierra Poetry Festival Main Stage on Saturday, April 18. Two winners will be selected by a panel of judges.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Queens Public Library: Innovation Stations: National Poetry Month Programs for Teens | Queens, NY | |
| Adams County Poet Laureate Open Mic with Aerik Francis | Thornton, CO | |
| ARTbar: Tongue in Groove | Cleveland Heights, OH | |
| Stephanie Barbé Hammer, Rich Ferguson, Kathleen Florence, & Melinda Palacio | Santa Barbara, CA | |
| JCPOFEST Presents: Moonwake at Àbákẹ́ | Jersey City, NJ | |
| Diana Whitney: Girl Trouble | Putney, VT | |
| Decatur Public Library’s Poetry Jam | Decatur, AL | |
| 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 |