This Is Just To Say: spoken word open mic

Oxford Poetry Library presents a spoken word open mic night! Join us in the library on the first Tuesday of every month to enjoy all manner of word-weaving, story-sharing, and spell-casting.

We welcome poets, storytellers, and writers of all kinds to share their work (or the work of others) in a safe, supportive, and inclusive space. Slots are 5 minutes long, and performers sign up on the door – first come, first served!

The theme for this month is PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES. Transport us with your words! We want to hit the road and enjoy the ride – whether real or imaginary, it’s all about the journey.

Every month we feature a performer with a slightly extended set and this month’s featured performer to grace our stage will be Michaela Coplen. Michaela is an American poet living in London. Her debut pamphlet, Finishing School, was published by ignitionpress in 2022. Her poems have been published in The Atlantic, Rialto, The London Magazine, and the Best New Poets anthology; she won the Troubadour International Poetry Prize and the York Poetry Prize. She is a member of the Southbank Centre New Poets Collective. michaelacoplen.com

Our next session will happen on May 7th 7.30pm (performers are advised to arrive from 7pm), at The Community Works (21 Park End St, OX1 1HU).

£5 entry (£2 concessions), performers free. Cash only!

There will be a bar at this event, so it is no longer BYOB!

The building is accessible, but if you have any specific access needs, please drop us an email at oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com beforehand!