About

This is a great opportunity to reach new readers and meet people who love words as much as you do. It takes courage to share your work with others. Be brave!

Details

• Open to the public, and everyone is welcome.
• No need to register in advance.
• Signup for the open mic will start at 6:45 pm at BARN. Poets will be asked to keep their readings to four minutes or less.

Featured Reader: Ann Spiers

Ann lives on Vashon Island where she stewards its Poetry Pole and was Vashon's Inaugural Poet Laureate. Her most recent poetry volumes include "Rain Violent" (Empty Bowl), "Back Cut" (Black Heron), and "Harpoon" (Ravenna Triple Series). As a poet, she collaborated with book artist Catherine Alice Michaelis (May Day Press) on the fine-art chapbooks, "Volcano Blue," "Tide Turn," and "A Wild Taste."

Host: Michele Bombardier, Bainbridge Island Poet Laureate 

Michele Bombardier is Bainbridge Island’s first poet laureate. She is author of "What We Do," a Washington Book Award finalist; has published more than a hundred poems and reviews; holds an MFA in poetry; and is the founder of Fishplate Poetry, offering retreats and workshops.

This free event is sponsored by Arts & Humanities Bainbridge, the city of Bainbridge Island, Bloedel Reserve, and BARN. Join us every third Thursday for featured and open mic readings.

This event will be in BARN's Great Room on the main level.

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome.