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 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 Lottie (Charlotte) Sullivan
July 16 Band of Poets — TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY READING!
August 20 Janée J. Baugher and Benjamin Schmitt
September 17 Remembering Marti (Martha Silano)
October 15 MoonPath Poets: Katy Ellis, Susan Landgraf, and Cindy Veach
November 19 Nancy Mburu (Redmond poet laureate) and a coreader to be announced
December 17 To be announced