Open Mics and Poetry Readings at The Seattle Public Library in February
release date: January 30, 2017
The Seattle Public Library will offer open mics and poetry readings at several Library locations in February. Event details with times and locations are outlined below.
Activist Poetics
Explore how activist poetics move fluidly between digital activism, new media practices, experimental writing and performance. Confirmed participants include Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Dawn Lundy Martin, Kai Green and Layli Long Soldier.
- 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium, 206-386-4636.
The Poet is In
Join Claudia Castro Luna, Seattle's Civic Poet, for a series of poetic explorations about your neighborhood. Come read, talk and write poetry inspired by your corner of the city.
- 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 4, Howard S. Wright Family & Janet W. Ketcham Meeting Room 2, 206-386-4636.
It's About Time Writers' Reading Series
A monthly series featuring author readings and open mics. The 328th meeting features readings from Thomas Schabarum and Mary Holscher. Marc Barrington will give a short lecture on "The Writer's Craft."
- 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W., 206-684-4089.
Writers Read
Writers Read is a monthly open mic with selected author readings on the second Sunday of each month, presented in partnership with African-American Writers' Alliance.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Columbia Branch, 4721 Rainier Ave. S., 206-386-1908.