Future Readings
SoulFood Poetry Night readings start at 6:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month, with occasional exceptions. We begin with our two featured readers, take a break, and then have the open-mic reading until 8:00 p.m. Click the names of the following groups, organizations, or poets to see photos and bios for our featured readers (names are added as they are confirmed). Readings are free. Everyone welcome!
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If you’re interested in reading, please come to one of our readings to participate in our open-mic, or click our Interested in Reading? link.
Charles Olson quotation at Open Books: A Poem Emporium, in Seattle.
Don't Miss These Upcoming Readings!
All readings are in person at SoulFood CoffeeHouse at 6:00 p.m. (usually ending by 8:00 p.m.)
SoulFood CoffeeHouse charges a $5 admission fee for each reading
January 18, 2024 Liz Kellebrew and Jerrod E. Bohn
February 15 Pleasure Boat Studio Poets (Alicia Hokanson, Mercedes Lawry, Anne Pitkin, and Sherry Mossafer Rind)
March 21 Purr and Yowl anthology contributors (Kristy Gledhill, Sharon Hashimoto, Michael Heavener, David D. Horowitz, Priscilla Long, Michael Magee, Carl Palmer, Bethany Reid, and Michael Spence)
April 18 Rae Armantrout and Stephen Roxborough
May 16 Dion O’Reilly and Francesca Bell
June 20 Susan Rich and Cindy Veach
July 18 Band of Poets — EIGHTEENTH ANNIVERSARY READING!
August 15 Hannah Rodabaugh and Catherine Broadwall
September 19 Jack Straw Writers (Amontaine Aurore, E. J. Batiste, Joshua E. Griffin, and Jarrett Ziemer)
October 17 Summer Stewart and Douglas Cole
November 21 Haiku Northwest: 35th Anniversary Anthology
December 19