Third Thursdays Poetry: Open Mic

You've asked and we answered! This month's Third Thursdays Poetry will be an poetry open mic featuring our community. Sign up to read through the Eventbrite page. If sign-ups fill, there will be a waitlist folks can add their name to in person at the event; if there is time after the inital readers, we will pull names from the waitlist.

This Open Mic is a bit of an experiment—if it goes well we may do more in the future! In order to ensure events like this are possible, please be mindful of the following ground rules:

• Be respectful of the store and people browsing! We will be using the usual Booksmith event space, and there will be customers browsing nearby in the store and checking out at the registers who are not participating in the event.
• Consent is key! Please avoid slurs or sexually explicit content and use trigger warnings for difficult subject matter. While we are not interested in limiting what you have to say with your work, there will be people in the store who did not sign up to attend the mic (including young people!), so please be considerate of those folks.
• No photos or videos without consent of those reading! Sharing original writing is vulnerable, and we want people to share that work on their own terms.
• Respect other readers! Engage in active listening and be supportive as folks are on stage—sharing poetry in front of others is a brave thing. Claps, snaps, and supportive words are encouraged, just keep it at a volume that respects other customers in the space.
• NO AI-generated work! We want to hear from YOU—share your human art!
• Please note that Brookline Booksmith has a strict policy against abusive behavior and language, and at our discretion any attendee can be removed from an event for such behavior.
  

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EVENT ACCESSIBILITY

This event will take place at street level. ASL interpretation may be provided (based on the availability of interpreters) but must be requested at least 2 weeks in advance of the event. Seats are limited. Please email us at [email protected] as soon as possible if you require ASL interpretation, guaranteed seating, or other accommodations. We will do our best to serve your needs!