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!

This month’s theme is GAINS AND LOSSES. You win some, you lose some – but writing can also be about what you collect and what you let go – we want to hear about your ebb and flow!

Every month we feature a performer with a slightly extended set and this month’s featured performer to grace our stage is Issabella Orlando. Issabella is a filmmaker, artist and writer-turned-poet. She is fascinated by life, loss, the creative process, what we do with our past, and how we shape our future. Her creative practise is the simple act of collecting images, stories, and inspirations while moving through the world, all of which are then reflected in her poetry, films and series of poem-print-collages, The Lilies. She’s currently working on an upcoming film, writing poems with OPL and sharing them on her Substack archaeology for poets.

Our next session will happen on June 4th 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!