San Diego Poetry Annual 2024-25 Book Launch at Point Loma Library hosted by Michael Klam and Jane Muschenetz. Featured anthology readers and open to the public. Sign up to read and get details at sdpoetryannual@gmail.com or SDPA Instagram: @sdpoetryannual.

Join us for Open Mic Night at Rival Coffee in Murrieta, hosted by Poetry with Purpose! 🎤✨ Share your poetry, comedy, or music in a warm and vibrant space.

Glassless Minds Open Mic & Writing Workshop is a safe space for teenagers and adults to express themselves, be part of a supportive arts community, and be inspired by amazing spoken word poetry, music, comedy, and other expressive arts.

Matthew Zapruder will read from his most recent collection of poetry, I Love Hearing Your Dreams, which has been lauded as “… a work of remarkable wit and disciplined emotional attentiveness.” This event is co-sponsored by the Instructionally Related Activities Fund.

2nd Sunday Jihmye Poetry Open Mic will gather on Sunday, March 9th at the Spacebar in La Mesa and on Zoom from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM.

Join us for a groovy music & poetry jam, where talented wordsmiths and melodious souls come together to create an unforgettable night of art

The Lindsay J. Cropper Center for Creative Writing and the USD English Department cordially invite you to the next of our 2024-2025 events, a reading by scholar and poet Kimberly Johnson. The reading will take place on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 6 p.m., in Manchester Hall Auditorium. The reading will be followed by a dessert reception and book signing.

Join us for a poetry reading by local writers in the spirit of heritage, language and community.

The Writer's Symposium by the Sea and Warwick's present The Evening Interview with Sandra Cisneros. Sandra Cisneros is a poet, short story writer, novelist, essayist, performer, and artist.

Palabra!

7p Thursday, February 27th

at Bread & Salt
1955 Julian Ave
San Diego, CA 92113

Hosted by Ted Washington and Julie Corrales

Featured Artist: Arwen J

Jim Miller will read from his recent publications including his poetry collection, Into the Bardo, which has been described as “full of wonder and wisdom.”

Don't miss this month's Every Prose Has Its Thorn reading (held at @sdwritersink) with two captivating authors, Jim Foley and Bear Wolf, and an open-mic poetry reading to follow.

SPREAD THE WORD. WE’RE BACK!! FREE Black History Month Celebration. SPOKEN WORD, SOUL, COMEDY, LIVE BAND…did I mention FREE! Seats are limited but no RSVP necessary. Just show up early. We are in one of their best theatre’s in the venue. Oh and my lineup… @rudyfrancisco @jonnaethequeen @artistjoemac @shawnchrismusic @dina.maeva @mysterkeyz @sojournalist @fre3sty13 @xegaesmusic

Glassless Minds Open Mic & Writing Workshop is a safe space for teenagers and adults to express themselves, be part of a supportive arts community, and be inspired by amazing spoken word poetry, music, comedy, and other expressive arts.

The group meets the third Thursday of every month at the La Jolla Library from 2pm to 3pm. This is an opportunity to read and share poems you have written. It is a place for budding and experienced poets to come and share their writings with others. 

Capó-García officially begins her two-year term as San Diego Poet Laureate with an inaugural reading and panel discussion at the San Diego Central Library at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 18.

Songs of the Wayfarer is a transcreative work based upon select poems of India’s Nobel Laureate – Rabindranath Tagore. Translations from Bengali to English were created by Jayanta Acharya, original music composed by Mtafiti Imara, and dances choreographed by Anusree Bonnerjee and Cherie Hill.

Join us for food, drinks, live music and poetry- Featuring SHOLET and LULUMIR performing HipHopera

Join us for an exciting in-person event at Libélula Books & Co! The Los Recuerdos Book Tour is a must-attend for all poetry lovers!!

Lyrics and Legends invites you to Join us at the Wormwood Secret Garden for a night of music and storytelling. Whether you're a seasoned performer or a first-time open mic participant, this event is the perfect opportunity to showcase your musical talents and share your favorite tales. Let's come together to celebrate the magic of music and the power of storytelling in community. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of music and memories at the temple of the Green Fairy.

Join us this Sunday for 𝑷𝒐𝒆𝒎𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆, an open mic + art night + fundraiser for the Middle East Children’s Alliance.

Come and Share your:

• Poetry

• Spoken Word

• Acoustics

As part of the monthly First Friday event at Liberty Station, we hold an open house at Inspirations Gallery so that you can enjoy the artwork on our walls, talk to fellow writers, and snack on a few treats. Please note that we sometimes hold talks and readings as well, which you can find on our Readings & Events page.

For February, Alisha Richard will be presenting poetry and storytelling.

Come join us for a night of powerful poetry celebrating Black history, the present, and the future.

"Love Speaks: Poetry Slam & Open Mic" Celebrate love in all its forms—romantic, self-love, friendship, and beyond—at our poetry slam and ope

Open Mic Night at Quartyard!

House instruments provided: Guitar, bass, ukulele, piano! Otherwise bring your own instruments! First come first serve. Get here early and enjoy dinner from award winning restaurant El Comal!

Quartyard is an event venue and urban park constructed from repurposed shipping containers in the East Village Neighborhood of Downtown San Diego. Quartyard is home to an eatery, full-service beer garden, event venue, art space, and coffee shop. Open five days a week, Quartyard plays host to a number of cultural events, outdoor concerts, private events, street markets and community activities. Quartyard’s utilization of sustainable and innovative design activates vacant urban land into a vibrant outdoor community space for a unique outdoor experience unlike any other.

Poetry Out Loud Event SDPL/Write Out Loud

Come join us for a night filled with beautiful poetry readings and live music at the Voices of Poetry event! Listen to talented poets share their work and immerse yourself in the power of words and music. This in-person event will take place at the Pacific Lounge Hilton Garden Inn, providing a cozy and intimate setting for an evening of artistic expression. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be inspired and moved by the voices of our talented poets. See you there!

Please join us as we celebrate the 2024 San Diego Local Authors at the 59th Annual Local Author Showcase Reception. The published book exhibit will be on display from January 31- February 28 in the Dickinson Popular Library at the Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common.

Enjoy readings from the latest volume of poetry written by Monarch School students.