Spoken word events in Houston

Check out happening spoken word events all around Houston, TX

Apollo Chamber Players Presents Season 18 American Story, Concert 1: Declare

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm ​Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

ADMFA Live - Poetry Night

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:30 pm 6210 S Dairy Ashford Rd a5 USD 14 to 262

Book Launch for Shukri Abu Baker, Palestinian Prisoner

 Sat, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm Shape Community Center Free

With Malice Towards None Produced by Apollo Chamber Players

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm 6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77030

Keeping Literacy Alive!

 Sat, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm 5050 Farm to Market 1960 Rd W Free

August Community Reading

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm 1907 Sabine St #125 Free

Clay & Reecie Live in Houston: Beyond The Mic 2025

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm 12401 S Post Oak Rd USD 42 to 66

The Blacker The Berry – Poetry Showcase (Yolan)

 Wed, 20 Aug at 08:00 pm MOCA HTX USD 19 to 48

Cheryl Wheeler

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm 2425 Norfolk Street, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77098

Wayward Creatures Book Launch: A Poetry Reading & Community Gathering

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Basket Books and Art Free

Songs & Stories with Cobhams Asuquo

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Reveal Lounge USD 31 to 753

Province 8 Presents: An Evening of R&B, Hip-Hop & Poetry

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm Foundation Room Houston USD 10 to 18

West Texas Exiles

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm McGonigel's Mucky Duck

Houston, TX An Evening with Samin Nosrat

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:30 pm Cullen Theater University of Houston

12th Annual Islamic Arts Festival 2025

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:30 am Student Center South Free

Manifesto Showcase At Super Happy Fun Land (August 31)

 Sun, 31 Aug at 08:00 pm Super Happy Fun Land

Beans Barton - Don Arnold Memorial Art Auction and Story Spewin'

 Sun, 24 Aug at 02:00 pm Dan Electro's Guitar Bar

Fang w/ Verbal Abuse, Bullshit Detector and The Besmirchers

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm 7124 lawndale, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77023

Joe R. Lansdale and Bev Vincent

 Tue, 19 Aug at 06:30 pm Murder by the Book

Bean Pie Festival “A Second Helping”

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm Masjid WDM

The Community Studies Center Authors Series: Kionna Walker Lemalle

 Fri, 24 Oct at 05:30 pm Lone Star College-North Harris Free

Drumz Uhuru Presents: Legacy - Many; Become One

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm MATCH - Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston USD 0 to 34

Heavy//Hitter w/ Half Me & Demsfightinwords

 Wed, 15 Oct at 06:00 pm The End

AuthorPalooza 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:30 am Ley Student Center USD 82 to 199

Fuller Expressions Children’s Literary Christmas Gala

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Marriott Marquis Houston USD 135

RAWIFEST 2025

 Fri, 10 Oct at 03:00 pm The Honors College USD 0 to 150

Purple Tie Monologues

 Sat, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm Melanated Magic USD 0 to 20

Zvi Yehezkeli - I told you, it's "Jihad" - 5802 Holly St, Houston, TX 77074

 Mon, 08 Sep at 08:00 pm Eden Events Reception Hall USD 35

Inprint Cool Brains! Series presents Kate DiCamillo & Sophie Blackall

 Sun, 26 Oct at 03:00 pm Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School

Soul Sessions

 Fri, 30 May at 08:00 pm 2411 Emancipation Ave

Smokin' Word Sundays

 Sun, 25 May at 06:00 pm The Mood Room Garden and Bar Free

Houston, TX An Evening with David Sedaris

Tue, 04 Nov at 07:30 pm Jones Hall

Smokin' Word Poetry

 Sun, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm 711 Milby St Free

PREY Houston Presents: Piano & Poetry featuring L.J. Hamilton

 Tue, 01 Jul at 07:00 pm Prey Free

David Sedaris at Jones Hall at Wortham Center

 Tue, 04 Nov at 07:30 pm Jones Hall at Wortham Center

poetry me, please: Open Mic & Creatives Mixer

 Thu, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm Henke & Pillot USD 0 to 48

Live Show & Networking Tea Party- NetWork & Play Series

 Sat, 17 May at 04:00 pm Boutique & Beyond USD 18 to 1,602

Soultry Saturdays at The Red Door : Poetry Open Mic Night

 Sat, 12 Apr at 07:00 pm The Red Door Free