Spoken word events in Philadelphia

Check out happening spoken word events all around Philadelphia, PA

ORACLES ‘26 - Christian Spoken Word Showcase

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:00 pm Christ Community Church USD 13 to 55

The Moth Storyslam: Sus

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Punch Line Comedy Club - Philadelphia

Freedom Now Fest 2026

 Sun, 02 Aug at 01:00 pm North 39th Street & Lancaster Avenue Free

Lydia Lunch's Murderous Again w/ Tim Dahl + Matt Nelson / Genre is death at RUBA Club

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm Ruba Club

Ear Hustle at Union Transfer

 Wed, 27 May Union Transfer

Kevin James Thornton: Book Reading Show

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Helium Comedy Club - Philadelphia

The 2026 IAMPHL Student Summit

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus - Downs Hall Free

The Moth StorySLAM - American Dreams at Punch Line Philadelphia

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 pm Punch Line Philadelphia

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

Poetry, Blerds & Jams

 Sat, 12 Sep at 12:00 pm Braid Mill USD 75 to 150

How to Fall in Love with Poetry with Edward Hirsch on April 14th at 6pm

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Poetry Competition Dinner Party

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm FaceClock Zero Proof Lounge & Gallery USD 2

Souletri Sunday's "Open Mic Experience"

 Sun, 28 Jun at 02:00 pm Two Locals Brewing Free

HOUSE OF POETS - THE POET BUL & MELLO

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St USD 23 to 55

Verse & Vision: The Build Up to Ownership

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm 728 S Broad St USD 25

Philly Flow Academy Showcase | Flow Fest Philly Fire Jam

 Sat, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Philly

Artist In Residence: Nathan Richardson reenacts Frederick Douglass

 Wed, 15 Apr at 05:30 pm The Rotunda Free

DTL Poetic Vibez Showcase

 Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm KANVAS Venue USD 0 to 109

Christ Vibez Summer Jamz 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm Neighborhood House USD 7 to 34

2 Lines Open Mic X L1 Da Philosopher

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm MaKen Studios North USD 13

cj speaks presents Spoken Word of Philly at The Movement with host poet cj

 Sun, 19 Apr at 03:00 pm The Movement Free

NO MERCY MIC NIGHT

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 pm 2825 Cottman Ave USD 31

Art for Resistance: Lessons from the No Arena Movement

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:00 pm Asian Arts Initiative Free

APEX POETRY LEAGUE PRESENTS APL 8: LIV VS INDIGO SPEAKS

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Hero's Mark Enterprise USD 23

Bring A Blanket (season opener)

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:00 pm Washington Square Free

Hot Spit Show w/ open mic

 Sun, 19 Apr 624 S 6th St USD 0 to 29

Crossing Streets and Sharing Stories: Black-Asian Solidarity in Philly

 Tue, 26 May at 06:00 pm Asian Arts Initiative Free

Souletri @ Izlas "Open Mic Experience"

 Wed, 12 Aug at 05:30 pm Izlas Puertorican Cuisine Free

An Evening of Poetry

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm 8511 Germantown Ave Free

Coffee & Conversations, an open mic spoken word night

 Tue, 30 Sep at 04:30 pm Walnut Street West Library Free