Say What?! Open Mic featuring Sergiy Pustogarov at Coffee Underground

Host Nathaniel with open mic! Sergiy Pustogarov, author of new book My Papers Here Were Never Real, will be our feature! Whether you are a veteran spoken word artist or stepping up to the microphone for the very first time, our stage welcomes all poetry styles. Come celebrate community, culture, and self-expression in a warm, listening room environment. Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street. Greenville, SC 29601. Doors open at 7:00 pm.

Sergiy Pustogarov (they/them) is a nonbinary immigrant poet and medical student who blends art and science with a compassionate lens. Their work explores identity, healing, and the complexity of human experience, drawing from both personal journey and clinical training. Their writing has appeared or is forthcoming in Rattle, San Pedro River Review, The Southern Review, and Sand Hills Literary Magazine, among others. Their chapbook My Papers Here Were Never Real is forthcoming from Quillkeepers Press in fall 2026. They can be found on Instagram @watersidepoems.

Taking the Stage: We love a packed lineup, so open mic slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis when doors open. To make sure everyone gets a chance to shine, please keep it to one poem under 4 minutes including intro. If time allows, we will host a second round.
$10. TICKETS AT THE DOOR: If seats are still available at showtime, we will happily take tickets at the door via tap, credit card, Cash App ($witsendpoetry), PayPal, Venmo or cash.

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Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com.