Poetry Events in Los Angeles

Check out happening poetry events all around Los Angeles, CA

Cleo Wade discusses In a World of Sunrises

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm First Congregational Church of Los Angeles USD 39

Earth Day: Seeds of Unity Festival, Free Food, Plant Giveaways and More!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am 1535 W 62nd St Free

Luv&Laffs @ Leimert

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm THE BARBARA MORRISON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER USD 13

I'm Recording for My Safety

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe USD 18 to 23

Animation Night!

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:45 pm The Eastwood USD 23

I AM : Express Yourself

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm THE BARBARA MORRISON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER USD 18 to 23

Sunday Jump: Open Mic Series

 Sun, 03 May at 05:00 pm Pilipino Workers Center Free

Bootleg Comedy Show & Open Mic (FREE!)

 Tue, 05 May at 08:00 pm Melrose Umbrella Co. Free

MTO Zendeh Delan Presents: The Conference of the Birds

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Wilshire Ebell Theatre USD 89 to 303

Spotlight the Future Youth Talent Show

 Sat, 30 May at 01:00 pm Culver West Alexander Park USD 0 to 2,670

A Poetry Reading with Tim Seibles & Suzanne Lummis

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center USD 0 to 11

Floetry

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Novo by Microsoft

Embrace Your Divine Feminine a workshop with Penny Slinger

 Sun, 03 May at 04:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 32

Floetry at The Novo

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Novo

Embrace Your Divine Feminine a workshop with Penny Slinger

 Sun, 05 Apr at 04:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 32

Baby Got Bacchus | 3rd Sun Poetry Series

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:00 pm nico's Free

What Rebuilding a Poetry Site Taught Me About AI and Security

 Wed, 20 May at 05:30 pm TBD USD 18 to 66

Empowermind: The South Central Wellness Summit

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Augustus F. Hawkins Nature Park Free

Eve Wood Presents Diane Arbus Goes Shopping

 Sat, 11 Apr at 03:00 pm ARTBOOK @ Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles Free

¡OPEN MIC NIGHT! By Soberana

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Breathe Life Healing Center USD 8 to 11

The 2026 Linda J. Albertano Poetry Fellowship Reading & Celebration

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm Beyond Baroque Free

Floetry

 Thu, 14 May at 04:00 pm The Novo

Accident and Intention: found words / fresh poems

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am Beyond Baroque USD 74 to 95

Something Dope Open Mic

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm The Peppermint Club

Puppets & Prose

 Wed, 08 Apr at 08:00 pm Valley Relics Museum Free

Susan Krebs & The Local Outfit - SOUL FUEL-Antidotes For What Ails Us

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:30 pm Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge USD 29

Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm The Hudson Theatres USD 50 to 100

Puppets & Prose

 Wed, 13 May at 08:00 pm Valley Relics Museum Free

Medicina Open Mic | September 2026

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Colectivo Cihuateotl Centro Cultural USD 0 to 55

VARIETY SHOW - OPEN MIC

 Wed, 08 Apr at 08:00 pm Who Goes There USD 0 to 13

Poetry in the Park with Picnic

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Mineral Wells Picnic Area USD 23 to 39

Nature Journaling in Griffith Park

 Sun, 12 Apr at 09:00 am Griffith Park Visitor Center Free

Capturing the Soul of LA through Poetry w/ Adolfo Guzman-Lopez!

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 am 3201 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90027

Your Story Is Important Too: An Open Mic Event

 Sat, 04 Apr at 03:00 pm Baldwin Hills Branch Library Free

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

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm Los Angeles Free

Medicina Open Mic | June 2026

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Colectivo Cihuateotl Centro Cultural USD 0 to 55

SP Presents: Illuminate the Darkness 2026

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:30 pm 5419 Sunset Blvd Free

TH3 - Word Games: A Workshop With Claudia Ross

 Thu, 16 Apr at 10:00 am 4814 Hollywood Blvd

Permission Poetics: Poetry Workshop Instructed by Erin Taylor (4/24)

 Fri, 24 Apr at 03:00 pm 1200 N Alvarado St USD 29

Writing from the Inside Out: Leaps and Bounds (4/27)

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:00 pm 1200 N Alvarado St Free

EVERY WEDNESDAY: Unproblematic Favs | LA Comedy Open Mic @ nico's

 Wed, 07 Jan at 05:00 pm nico's Free

Democracy Haiku: THRESHOLDS

 Tue, 21 Apr at 10:00 am Weird Wave Coffee Brewers Free

Poetry Potluck & Feedback

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:00 pm Los Feliz Free

Chill Vibes Storytelling Open Mic

 Sat, 11 Mar at 01:00 pm The Lyric Hyperion Free

Seven Minutes in Heaven: A Variety Mic

 Fri, 22 Mar at 01:00 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Bar Free

Book Release and Signing: Forged by Earthquake, Words and Fire

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:30 pm Sims Library Of Poetry USD 13

QT Open Mic: Queer And Trans Open Mic

 Wed, 17 Dec at 08:00 pm Zebra Room Comedy Free

OPEN MIC at The CLINIC

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm 11600 Venice Blvd. USD 5

Baby Got Bacchus | 3rd Sun Poetry Series

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:00 pm nico's Free

Don’t Be Yourself! - Weekly Character Comedy Open Mic

 Thu, 02 Nov at 05:30 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Bar Free

Open Mic Comedy Night At Lyric Hyperion

 Mon, 13 Mar at 09:00 pm The Lyric Hyperion Free

SECRET SPOT DTLA PRESENTS: OPEN STUDIO & CO-WORK THURSDAY'S

 Thu, 01 Feb at 07:00 pm 1040 S Los Angeles St USD 18

EVERY MONDAY: Skin Tag | Comedy Open Mic @ nico's

 Mon, 05 Jan at 06:00 pm nico's Free

Story Jam

 Sun, 16 Nov at 03:30 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe Free

The Lyric Sessions: Music Open Mic

 Wed, 01 May at 04:30 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Bar Free

EVERY TUESDAY: The Stellar Cellar | LA Comedy Open Mic @ nico's

 Tue, 06 Jan at 05:00 pm nico's Free

The Good Mic

 Thu, 16 Mar at 12:00 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Bar Free

Hollywood Open Mic Night at Hang On to the Dream Theatre!

 Mon, 28 Jul at 07:00 pm 1625 N Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028 USD 7

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 05:00 pm Los Angeles Free

PACK MIC: Weekly Standup Open Mic

 Sun, 04 Dec at 10:30 pm The Pack Theater USD 5

Work in Progress Feedback Mic

 Tue, 02 Sep at 01:00 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Bar Free