Poetry Events . . .

If you know of upcoming events related to poetry that are not posted here, please email me so I can put them on this schedule.

Anyone sending verified events other than these can get one extra credit point per event. Be sure to include the place, time, date, and ticket prices, if any. 

The following are mostly ongoing productions, but certainly subject to change. Anyone updating any of these events can also get extra points.

Seattle Poetry Slam held Wednesdays at
Bad JuJu Lounge
1518 11th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 709-9951
Admission is free but you must be 21
Time: 8 p.m. Most Wednesday nights. 
Call for specifics.


Elliott Bay Book Company
101 S. Main Street
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 624-6600

Admission is free for most events, but popular authors may "sell out" (not enough seating), so get tickets early if staff recommends.

Check their web page at www.elliottbaybook.com and click on "Author Events."


The Wild Rose* (This is a bar)
1021 East Pike (on Capitol Hill)
Seattle
(206) 324-9210
Admission is free
Time: 8 p.m.
Usually one event each month. 
*Please note that this is an alternative lifestyle establishment, specifically lesbian, but all are welcome.


Benaroya Hall (Big Name Poets)
Between 2nd & 3rd Avenue/Union & University Streets
Seattle
Admission: $9 for students/under 25
                 $18 Balcony Seating
                 $23 Main Floor
Time: 7:30 p.m. 
Usually part of the Seattle Arts and Lectures series. Watch web and other media for notice.
 

The Sit & Spin in Seattle has regular events. Others sponsoring events from time to time include the University of Washington Counterbalance Poetry series, Seattle Arts and Lectures, and the University Bookstore.

SPLAB! Auburn's Northwest Spoken Word Lab's. 
Poetry circle and general meeting place for lovers of poetry and writing at
Gradies Cafe- 16 E. Main in Auburn.
Check web site for events at www.splab.org

See Eleventh Hour Productions website for other poetry activities in the Seattle area at http://poetryfestival.org/slam/SPS.php

 

 


"A poem has been called the clear expression of mixed feelings."
Billy Collins--
Former US
Poet Laureate

 

Daily Poetry 
Go to this site and read a poem every time you visit the class web site .

 

 

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-Updated 03/23/05