The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect is a monthly poetry event celebrating community, personal growth, and transformation. We honor the individual artist’s evolution, from caterpillar to butterfly, while also fostering a sense of collective strength and support among all participants.

The event features an open mic for emerging and established artists, along with a featured artist segment spotlighting two powerful voices within the community.

With a focus on love, support, and community building, The Butterfly Effect is more than just a poetry event—it's a space where people come together to collaborate, uplift, and celebrate the beauty of self-expression in all its forms. Whether you're a poet, artist, or simply someone who appreciates the power of words, The Butterfly Effect invites you to be part of a growing community of butterflies.

Join us for an evening of art, connection, and transformation. All are welcome.

Marlo is a spoken word artist based in Brooklyn, NY, whose powerful storytelling blends vulnerability with an animated stage presence. Her poetry delves into themes of mental health, family, grief, personal identity, and sexuality. Through her work, Marlo opens up about her own experiences while giving voice to universal struggles, fostering a sense of shared humanity.

Marlo is a 2x slam champion and has performed at a variety of renowned organizations, including BRIC Poetry Slam, Nuyorican Poetry Slam, The Bronx Museum, The Bowery Poetry Club, One Love One Mic, Trouble Makers, Not Your Average Open Mic, and more. Her work was also published in Poets Choice’s anthology Seven Jumbled Words in 2024, which celebrates the voices of contemporary spoken word artists.

At the heart of Marlo's artistry is her commitment to building community. Whether performing on stage or writing for the page, she uses her craft to connect with others and help both herself and her audience navigate life's challenges. Marlo's poetry remains a testament to the power of vulnerability, connection, and the collective healing that art can foster.

IG: @marlospokenword

Key Note is a poet and performer born and raised in Paterson, NJ. She began writing at the early age of 12; eventually self-publishing her first book “Mind of A Mature Youngin” at age 16. She continued her passion of the art in college as Vice President of Kean University’s Poetry Club. She has been a featured poet at venues such as Words Unleashed, Cozy Community, Protomic and Hot Girl Poetry of which she is now a proud Co-curator. She is the 2024 Winner of the New Jeru Send-Off Slam; with second place wins at the Sakura Series Slam in Brooklyn, NY and Apex PencilMania Slam in Philly. Today, she is focused on growing her craft and publishing a sophomore book.

IG: @keynote__

Delaney Jocelyn is a Haitian-Jamaican 19-year-old poet who attends New York University. She has been performing spoken word poetry since October 2019 with a non-profit organization entitled Exodus United Inc and has since fallen in love with the art form. She competed in countless slams across the east coast. The most notable being the Women of the World Poetry Slam in 2024 where she ranked 9th in the nation. Throughout her journey as a poet, poetry has served as a coping mechanism and a way for her to connect with others and her creator. She seeks to demonstrate these healing abilities of creativity through her poetry. She has even gone on to create her own major in educational poetic therapy at NYU.

IG: @laneytheepoet

We look forward to welcoming you to our space to celebrate and recognize poetry of all forms. Pop out and tell a friend to tell a friend!!!

For any questions please contact [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Seven House Gallery, 35 Meadow Street, Brooklyn, United States