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 (or group reading), take a break, and then have the open-mic reading until 8:00 p.m. Click the names of the following poets, groups, or organizations, to see photos and bios for our featured readers (names are added as they are confirmed). 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.
All readings are in person at SoulFood CoffeeHouse at 6:00 p.m. (usually ending by 8:00 p.m.)
Readings are FREE (from May 2024 to May 2025, however, SoulFood CoffeeHouse charged a $5 admission fee for each reading)
January 16 Haiku Northwest: 35th Anniversary Anthology (reading rescheduled from November 21, 2024)
February 20 Joan McBride and Denise Calvetti Michaels
March 20 Mary Eliza Crane and Bonnie Wolkenstein
April 17 Michael Dylan Welch and Curtis Manley (for International Haiku Poetry Day)
May 15 Alexander Smith and Jeremy Robkin
June 19 Bill Carty and Juan Carlos Reyes
July 17 Band of Poets — NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY READING!
August 21 Rena Priest and Marie Marchand
September 18 Michele Bombardier and Matthew Nienow
October 16 Julie Robinett and Shane Guthrie
November 20 Ann Spiers and Ed Harkness
December 18 Jack Straw Poets (readers to be announced)