Soulfood Poetry Night readings start at 6:30 p.m. on the second Friday 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 8:30 p.m. Select 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 Goose Ridge Tasting Room at 6:30 p.m. (usually ending by 8:30 p.m.)
14450 Woodinville Redmond Road NE #108, Woodinville, WA 98072 (age 21+)
Readings are FREE (from May 2024 to May 2025, however, our former location of SoulFood CoffeeHouse charged a $5 admission fee for each reading)
January 15 Melanie Reed and Art Gomez
February 19 Jeffrey Kahrs and Deborah Woodard
March 19 Jed Myers and Ted McMahon
April 16 Deirdre Lockwood and Shankar Narayan
May 21 T. Clear and Donna James
June 18 Janae Lu and Charlotte (Lottie) Soliven [Charlotte was unable to attend]
July 16 Band of Poets — TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY READING!
August 20 David Post and Eugene Marckx
September 17 Benjamin Schmitt and Rhea Melina
October 15 [no reading]
The following readings are on the second Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Woodinville, Washington:
November 13 Brasswax and Rhea Melina — at our NEW LOCATION in Woodinville
December 11 [to be announced]