Open Mic Poetry
Sat, Nov 28 2026
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
About the Event
Share your original poems, lyrics, spoken word, or just enjoy listening. Each poet will have five minutes to read an original work. If you wish to read, sign up when you arrive.
Our featured speaker will be Audrey Shipp. Born in Los Angeles, Audrey is the author of Poetry, Poesía, Poésie in AfroDiaspora. Her writing has been supported by PEN America, AWP, Women Who Submit, Beyond Baroque, and other organizations and literary magazines. Her hybrid memoir will be published by Unsolicited Press next year. Her professional passion has been teaching ESL and English in public high schools.
For disability-related accommodations, please call (213) 228-7430 at least five business days prior to the event. The City will make every effort to accommodate requests received with less notice.
