How Do You Find Poetry Reading Events?
Writing poetry is often a solitary pursuit and sometimes results are never shared. But for performing poets who dare to seek out poetry reading events where they can stand on a stage and reveal their insecurities to an often indifferent audience, it becomes a contact sport. If you’d like to share your work or listen to others perform, you need to know how to find poetry reading events in your area. Visit local writing clubs. Many of these groups center around poetry and they will be the most likely source of people wanting to perform their works in front of members of the public. Check with libraries. They’re often the meeting place for local and visiting writing groups and frequently the main sponsor of poetry reading events. Review the classifieds section of newspapers in and around your area. Sometimes you’ll see an ad from someone wanting mikes or amps. It’s worth a phone call to see if they’re looking for such equipment for an open mike night where poetry readings might be part of
