Poetry Events in Baltimore

Check out happening poetry events all around Baltimore, MD

Nevermore, My Valentine: a tour of Edgar Allan Poe's Baltimore

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:30 pm Baltimore Visitor Center

THE BLACK MALL SUNDAY - (Bmore's Love Market)

 Sun, 15 Feb at 01:00 pm The Black Mall Free

Smut Slam Baltimore: Exes and Oh's

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm The Bluebird Cocktail Room USD 0 to 23

Live Jazz Jam Session (SLAP)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm 861 Washington Blvd USD 23

In the Stacks: Facets of Love with Mandy Brown

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:30 pm 17 E Mt Vernon Place, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21202

An Evening with Stanchion at AWP 2026

 Wed, 04 Mar at 08:00 pm Vinyl and Pages Free

The REALLY COOL Open Mic: The Show Specifically for Women & Queer Comics!

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm Peabody Heights Brewery Free

Stand Up Comedy Open Mic - Edmondson Avenue Branch Library - Baltimore City

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm Enoch Pratt Free Library - Edmondson Avenue Branch Free

The Writing Seminars Reading Series: Carl Phillips -Turnbull Poetry Lecture

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:00 pm Johns Hopkins University Homewood Campus Free

BIGuary Theme: Summer Beach Vibes

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Baltimore Improv Group at The BIG Theater Free

Ghastly Galentine: NIGHT BLOOM, a nighttime tea and gothic bouquet party

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Carroll Mansion

Kind of a Big Dill: Writers from 6 Local Publishers @ Pickles Pub for AWP

 Thu, 05 Mar at 05:00 pm Pickles Pub Free

Queer Book Club: "The Autobiography of Red" by Anne Carson

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Greedy Reads Fells Point Free

RESURRECTION SOUL LIBATION❄️

 Wed, 04 Feb at 08:00 pm Capital Lounge Baltimore

Tenet Vocal Artists: Note e Parole

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm Emmanuel Episcopal Church USD 0 to 35

Writing Workshop: A Life of Writing

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am 5801 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21214

Black History Month Unity Kickback

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm 29th Street Community Center USD 5

The Flower Bearers: Rachel Eliza Griffiths in Conversation with Joël Díaz

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm The Clifton House, Talbot Road, Baltimore, MD, USA Free

Words, Wings & Wine - Baltimore Edition

Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm M&T Bank Exchange at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center

Fine and Dandy Poetry Night

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:30 pm 11 E Mt Royal Ave USD 0 to 23

Writing Workshop: Writing with History

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am 5801 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21214

AGAVE - Archie The Messenger Live !!

 Sun, 08 Mar at 06:00 pm The 1920 Social

Hot L Poets Series, ft. Rebecca Aronson & Wayne Miller

 Sun, 08 Feb at 04:00 pm Bird in Hand Coffee & Books Free

Randolph MFA Faculty & Alumni Reading with MC Danez Smith

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Bird in Hand Coffee & Books Free

House of Mourning: A Journey of Poetry, Grief and Healing

 Sun, 22 Feb at 03:00 pm 2001 Liberty Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21217

Gathering Act: Love as Trangression

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm 2640 Space Free

Youth Grand Slam 2026!

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:00 pm Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse Free

Off the Chain: a Cave Canem reading hosted by Tameka Cage Conley

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm Urban Reads Bookstore Free

Jeannette L. Clariond with translator Forrest Gander: EVEN TIME BLEEDS

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm Bird in Hand Coffee & Books Free

Anderson & Roe Piano Duo with Wordsmith, hip-hop artist

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall USD 45

Audible Browsing Experience!

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Urban Reads Bookstore Free

Split Lip & Friends Reading to Benefit CHARM

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Baltimore Unity Hall Free

Tell Tale Heart

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 pm 1448 E Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD

The Show About Divorce: Joys, challenges & just plain weirdness of divorce

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Motte Restaurant & Bar USD 13

WNP Offsite at AWP26, Creative Alliance

Wed, 04 Mar at 06:30 pm Creative Alliance

The Drop That Contained The Sea

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm LeClerc Hall Baltimore MD

Butterflies Over Land (AWP off-site reading)

 Thu, 05 Mar at 05:30 pm Angie's Seafood USD 0 to 30

Poetry/Performance: A creative writing workshop with Unique Robinson

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm 81 Mosher St Free

A Reading with Poets & Writers Get the Word Out 2025 Fiction Cohort

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Ivy Bookshop Free

Recital and Evensong for the Feast of Frederick Douglass

 Sun, 15 Feb at 04:30 pm Saint Davids Episcopal Church Free

Stand Up Comedy Open Mic - Pennsylvania Avenue Library - Baltimore City

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:30 pm Enoch Pratt Free Library - Pennsylvania Avenue Branch Free

BATTLE RAP & CHILL @ The Worlds First Mini Hip-Hop Museum

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm In My Lifetime: Mini Hip-Hop Museum USD 10

The Voice of Protest: Poems and Music

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm Bird in Hand Coffee & Books Free

ALCHEMICAL spells for survivors a reading to benefit House of Ruth & RAINN

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:00 pm Bird in Hand Coffee & Books Free

Riot in Your Throat & Small Harbor Press Poetry Reading

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Bird in Hand Coffee & Books Free

Artist Revenue Share Open Mic

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm 807 E Baltimore St USD 0 to 45

Body of Work: Off-site Reading at AWP

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Meander Art Bar Free

BEEHIVE POETRY BLOWOUT! Six Indie Poetry Presses Read!

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse Free

The Wishing Tree Closing

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm 116 W Mulberry St Free

Good Grief - Great GOD 2026

 Wed, 25 Feb MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) - The Gateway - BBOX Theater USD 82 to 210

Kp Poetry's Open Mic Poetry Night

 Sun, 08 Mar at 06:00 pm 2811 Druid Park Dr USD 0 to 13

Stand Up Comedy Open Mic - Pennsylvania Avenue Branch Library - Baltimore

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm Enoch Pratt Free Library - Pennsylvania Avenue Branch Free

Celebrating a New, Youth-Led Literary Map of Baltimore

 Fri, 20 Feb at 05:00 pm Baltimore Unity Hall Free

Drop-In Love Letter Workshop

 Wed, 11 Feb at 04:00 pm Arts Every Day Free

Unplugged Voices: The Open Mic Experience

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm The Pride Center of Maryland USD 13 to 18

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Baltimore Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Baltimore Free

Monday Night Jam Session hosted by SPICE (Every 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Monday)

 Mon, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm Next Phaze Cafe & Lounge Free

New Age Open Mic - Baltimore, Maryland

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm Urban Life Center Free

Words, Wings & Wine

 Fri, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm The Mansion USD 18 to 98

A PODCAST DINNER OPEN MIC AND NEMZ

 Sun, 08 Dec at 07:00 pm 7 N Monastery Ave USD 18

Love & Hip Hop 410 Open Mic at The Mill

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm The Mill on North USD 0 to 18

M8 Beer Comedy Open Mic

 Tue, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm M8 Beer Free

The Haha Heart Comedy Open Mic at Fielders Tavern

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:45 pm Fielder's Tavern, Baltimore, MD, USA USD 0 to 4