The Hive Coffee & Bakehouse
Pencil sketch of The Hive Coffee & Bakehouse storefront

Open Mic
Poetry Night

Saturday, August 29

Time and menu offerings coming soon.

The Hive Coffee & Bakehouse

Take the mic

Whether you've been writing for years or this will be your first time sharing something out loud, you're welcome here.

We're asking readers to submit their selections in advance so we can plan the lineup and make sure the content is a good fit for the evening.

What can I read?

We'd love to hear something you wrote.

Original poetry is encouraged, whether it's polished, still a work in progress, or something you're sharing out loud for the very first time.

You can also read:

  • Poetry or literary work that is in the public domain.
  • Work by another writer when you have permission from the author or copyright holder to perform it publicly.

To respect writers' copyrights, we aren't able to accept full readings of copyrighted work without permission.

Submissions close Monday, August 24

Reader spots are limited. We'll be in touch after submissions close with confirmation and details for the evening.

Reader submission

Sign up to read

What type of piece are you submitting?

If this is your original work, enter your own name.

Paste the piece you plan to read.

Approximately how long will your reading take?

Please keep readings to a maximum of 5 minutes.

Is this your first time reading at an open mic?