Our workshop series, on the second Tuesday of each month, is open to poets at any skill level or stage of interest, from not-yet-beginner to old hand.
Our homie, Ilyus Evander (they/them) is visiting the Untitled Open Mic from from Providence, RI. They are a disabled, non-binary mental health worker, educator, and theater maker and an absolute gem and powerhouse poet. From publishing work to receiving awards on stage, its a joy to have Ilyus feature at our home venue.
Our workshop series, on the second Tuesday of each month, is open to poets at any skill level or stage of interest, from not-yet-beginner to old hand.
We are hosting a big one and invited a few of our friends to make this Mill City Regional a fun get together before we see folks again at NorthBeast Regionals!
Storey Campbell (she/her/hers) comes to The Untitled Open Mic from Boston, where she frequents open mics across the state and has featured all over New England. Her poetry has evolved raw and punk, exploring her transness, intersex identity, mental illness, and what it is to love like wildfire.
Our workshop series, on the second Tuesday of each month, is open to poets at any skill level or stage of interest, from not-yet-beginner to old hand.
Youth showcase and slam will be our feature, built on our multi-year long relationship with Lowell Community Charter Public School and teacher, Bridget Russo. As part of their end-of-year poetry unit in their English classes the students are here to showcase and celebrate their work.
Our regular twice-a-month open mic series where the Lowell Poetry community comes together. Held on the first and third Wednesday of every month.
We are doing a feature this month after our open mic, our Mill City Speaks team member, coach, and all around artist, Kes Maro! They are heading off to New York for school so we are sending them off.
/// About our Feature ///
Kes Maro (they/he) is a poet and visual artist currently based in Lowell, MA. As a fierce community member of our Lowell Poetry Wheel, they have brought Mill City Speaks to the final stage at Northbeast, and took the title at 2024s Vox Pop Poetry Slam. They also co-founded the Mill City Speaks Writing Retreat and have made merch for our lovely community. Kes is also an educator, a sweetheart, and a cat dad. You can find their work at the Western Ave Studios, Beyond Queer Words, Closed Eye Open, and Passengers Journal.
https://theclosedeyeopen.com/issue-xii/ www.kesmaro.com
//// About the Venue ///
Dragonfly Cafe is a gluten-free cafe located in a renovated mill building in Lowell, Massachusetts serving grain bowls, salads, toasts, smoothies, smoothie bowls, coffee, and specialty cocktails.
Located near the Bus and Commuter Rail Station
165 Thorndike Street Lowell, MA
Parking available in main parking lot and free street parking on Highland Street or paid parking in the Gallagher Garage next to the train station with a sky bridge to the Thorndike Exchange building.
Outside food notice: Dragonfly Cafe is a completely Gluten-Free facility. Everything on the menu from their kitchen to bar Is gluten-free. For the safety of those who rely on that, Dragonfly Cafe does not allow any outside food or drink in our cafe. Thank you for understanding!
/// Format ///
Sign-Ups Open @ 6pm
Open Mic Starts @ 6:30 pm
[Main event'] begins after the open reading.
All Done @ 9:00pm
/// Details ///
Free Admission
Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale
(In Person)
Dragonfly Cafe
AND Online! -
/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
Check out our community guidelines here
We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.
This program is supported through donations from contributors like you.
Our workshop series, on the second Tuesday of each month, is open to poets at any skill level or stage of interest, from not-yet-beginner to old hand.
Our regular twice-a-month open mic series where the Lowell Poetry community comes together. Held on the first and third Wednesday of every month.
We are bringing back an Untitled’s own version of an Improv Slam. 5 round competition appropriately named “5 Fingers of Death” but filled with very much light and life. $100 worth of prizes to be won amongst our competing poets. Sign-ups at 6pm!
//// About the Venue ///
Dragonfly Cafe is a gluten-free cafe located in a renovated mill building in Lowell, Massachusetts serving grain bowls, salads, toasts, smoothies, smoothie bowls, coffee, and specialty cocktails.
Located near the Bus and Commuter Rail Station
165 Thorndike Street Lowell, MA
Parking available in main parking lot and free street parking on Highland Street or paid parking in the Gallagher Garage next to the train station with a sky bridge to the Thorndike Exchange building.
Outside food notice: Dragonfly Cafe is a completely Gluten-Free facility. Everything on the menu from their kitchen to bar Is gluten-free. For the safety of those who rely on that, Dragonfly Cafe does not allow any outside food or drink in our cafe. Thank you for understanding!
/// Format ///
Sign-Ups Open @ 6pm
Open Mic Starts @ 6:30 pm
Slam begins after the open reading.
All Done @ 9:00pm
/// Details ///
Free Admission
Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale
(In Person)
Dragonfly Cafe
AND Online! -
/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
Check out our community guidelines here
We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.
This program is supported through donations from contributors like you.
Our regular twice-a-month open mic series where the Lowell Poetry community comes together. Held on the first and third Wednesday of every month.
We are hosting a 2 x 5 Slam Event this month — competing head to head against our friends up North in Manchester, NH! Slam Free or Die hosts their weekly Thursday night poetry open mic and slam at Stark Brewing Company. We will see our first team against team poetry battle this year.
//// About the Venue ///
Dragonfly Cafe is a gluten-free cafe located in a renovated mill building in Lowell, Massachusetts serving grain bowls, salads, toasts, smoothies, smoothie bowls, coffee, and specialty cocktails.
Located near the Bus and Commuter Rail Station
165 Thorndike Street Lowell, MA
Parking available in main parking lot and free street parking on Highland Street or paid parking in the Gallagher Garage next to the train station with a sky bridge to the Thorndike Exchange building.
Outside food notice: Dragonfly Cafe is a completely Gluten-Free facility. Everything on the menu from their kitchen to bar Is gluten-free. For the safety of those who rely on that, Dragonfly Cafe does not allow any outside food or drink in our cafe. Thank you for understanding!
/// Format ///
Sign-Ups Open @ 6pm
Open Mic Starts @ 6:30 pm
Slam begins after the open reading.
All Done @ 9:00pm
/// Details ///
Free Admission
Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale
(In Person)
Dragonfly Cafe
AND Online! -
/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
Check out our community guidelines here
We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.
This program is supported through donations from contributors like you.
Our workshop series, on the second Tuesday of each month, is open to poets at any skill level or stage of interest, from not-yet-beginner to old hand.
This Untitled Open Mic we have our inspiring poets coming from the esteemed Lowell High School Poetry Club!
It’s the third Wednesday and we are hosting the Mill City Speaks Slam Finals, featuring our top qualified poets from across our 24-25 slam circuit.
Our workshop series, on the second Tuesday of each month, is open to poets at any skill level or stage of interest, from not-yet-beginner to old hand.
It’s the third Wednesday and we are hosting an Indie Teen Poetry Slam Prelim for the Mass Poetry Brave New Voices team. Top 4 poets get $50 and sent to finals!
This will be hosted at our new venue! It’s also the first showcase event of the year, all about love? Valentine’s Day was not so long ago, and we are always in somewhat a love-me or love-me-not mood.
Our workshop series, on the second Tuesday of each month, is open to poets at any skill level or stage of interest, from not-yet-beginner to old hand.
This will be the first event at our new venue! It’s also the first Wednesday which means we have a poetry slam as our main event. This slam will be our last qualifier of the season and opportunity to earn your spot at Finals and Mill City Speaks 2025 Poetry Slam Team! S
It’s the third Wednesday which means we have a guest feature as our main event. Kenny Bradley, a member of the ProvSlam 2023 Slam Team and winner of 2023 NorthBeast Regional, will bless us after the open mic with a showcase.
Our workshop series, on the second Tuesday of each month, is open to poets at any skill level or stage of interest, from not-yet-beginner to old hand.
Up 6 poets will compete against each other for a shot at 6 differently sized wrapped surprises in our festive main event. It will be in the style of a Samurai Slam, where poets will score each others work.
Join other youth poets from the Greater Lowell area, in a drop-in style setting, kickback, write new stuff, work on old stuff, and more.
Our workshop series, on the second Tuesday of each month, is open to poets at any skill level or stage of interest, from not-yet-beginner to old hand.
Presented online, we invite participation from anywhere you can get a connection.
Our usual process has three main pieces:
Time to check in, share a little about current events, both personal and global.
Poetry jump-starters for us to write and share new stuff.
Opportunity for participants to share work in progress and get feedback.
Schedule with Approximate times:
6 pm: Zoom Opens
6:30: Intro Check In
6:45 Prompt Presentation
7:00 Freewrite
7:15 Sharing Freewrites
7:45 Reading and Feeding: Poets present work in progress for feedback from group.
8:30-9:00 Workshop ends
// ZOOM DETAILS ///
Reach out via https://www.lowellpoetry.com/contact for zoom details
Download Zoom: https://zoom.us/download
How to join a meeting: https://support.zoom.us/.../201362193-Joining-a-Meeting
/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.
Please reach out to lowellpoetry@gmail.com with questions regarding the workshop.
“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”
We are getting the slam season rolling with our qualifiers to form our 2025 Mill City Slam Team. Poets compete with original works for a chance to hold a space in our Mill City Slam Finals. Second to last qualifier. Top 4 poets move to Finals, Top 3 win cash prizes.
This upcoming Untitled Open Mic on November 20th we will be coming together as a community to share in Douglas’ memory.
Our workshop series, on the second Tuesday of each month, is open to poets at any skill level or stage of interest, from not-yet-beginner to old hand.
Presented online, we invite participation from anywhere you can get a connection.
Our usual process has three main pieces:
Time to check in, share a little about current events, both personal and global.
Poetry jump-starters for us to write and share new stuff.
Opportunity for participants to share work in progress and get feedback.
Schedule with Approximate times:
6 pm: Zoom Opens
6:30: Intro Check In
6:45 Prompt Presentation
7:00 Freewrite
7:15 Sharing Freewrites
7:45 Reading and Feeding: Poets present work in progress for feedback from group.
8:30-9:00 Workshop ends
// ZOOM DETAILS ///
Reach out via https://www.lowellpoetry.com/contact for zoom details
Download Zoom: https://zoom.us/download
How to join a meeting: https://support.zoom.us/.../201362193-Joining-a-Meeting
/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.
Please reach out to Rikhav Kothari or Douglas Bishop with questions regarding the workshop.
“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”
Third Wednesday in October must be
THE UNTITLED HALLOWEEN POETRY PARTY
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
6:00 PM 9:00 PM
Coffee and Cotton
Mill No. 5 250 Jackson St. No. 401 Lowell, Mass. 01852
AND Online! -
Streaming on Youtube Live @lowellpoetry
Featuring
Kerouac Winners from Lowell High School
Dead Poets Poetry Slam
Costume Contest
Pumpkin Poetry
Plus our metaphorically ever-ghoulish goulash of an open mic!
Do whatever you like, but we encourage you to bring something on the theme.
Also join us for a workshop, in themed with Halloween celebrations, before the open mic in the Parlor Room!
Led by Andrew Tarantino Harrington
/// Format ///
6:00 pm: Sign up sheet available (for in person folks only at this time);
6:30 pm: Open reading begins; livestream to Youtube starts
Featured reading/Slam begins after open mic
8:30pm: Event wraps up, closing comments; stream ends
Please reach out to here with questions regarding the open mic or slam.
/// Details ///
Free Admission
Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale
@ Coffee & Cotton
250 Jackson St. No. 401
Lowell, Mass. 01852
https://millno5.com/directions/
/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the American Rescue Plan, as administered by the City of Lowell’s office of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
Our workshop series, on the second Tuesday of each month, is open to poets at any skill level or stage of interest, from not-yet-beginner to old hand.
Presented online, we invite participation from anywhere you can get a connection.
Our usual process has three main pieces:
Time to check in, share a little about current events, both personal and global.
Poetry jump-starters for us to write and share new stuff.
Opportunity for participants to share work in progress and get feedback.
Schedule with Approximate times:
6 pm: Zoom Opens
6:30: Intro Check In
6:45 Prompt Presentation
7:00 Freewrite
7:15 Sharing Freewrites
7:45 Reading and Feeding: Poets present work in progress for feedback from group.
8:30-9:00 Workshop ends
// ZOOM DETAILS ///
Reach out via https://www.lowellpoetry.com/contact for zoom details
Download Zoom: https://zoom.us/download
How to join a meeting: https://support.zoom.us/.../201362193-Joining-a-Meeting
/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.
Please reach out to Rikhav Kothari or Douglas Bishop with questions regarding the workshop.
“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”
It’s the 1st Wednesday so it must be Untitled!
October 2, 6 to 9 pm
Our second Mill City Speaks Team Qualifier of the season!
We are getting the slam season rolling with our qualifiers to form our 2025 Mill City Slam Team. Poets compete with original works for a chance to not only hold a space in our Mill City Slam Finals but also for $100 in Cash Prizes!
Plus our unfeigned, unfiltered, un fathomable
Untitled Open Mic!
Bring your own musings or just sit back and enjoy the show!
The Untitled Open Mic is hosted at Coffee and Cotton at Mill No. 5. Located in a historic downtown textile building, Mill No. 5 is a destination into what Lowell is; home to independent shops, The Luna Theatre, the Farm Market, and Coffee and Cotton. Coffee and Cotton is the heart of the building, serving up coffee, espresso, and lattes, wine, local craft beer, delicious, made to order, locally sourced options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is also a venue for live music, game nights, community events, and now our Untitled Open Mic.
/// About the Slam ///
This is the second (out of six) qualifying slam for the Mill City Speaks 2025 Poetry Slam Team. Poets will go three rounds, leaving only the best of the best for the final MONEY round. Winner gets $70, and runner-up gets $30 (Real Cash! American Dollars!).
Limited to 8 Poets; interested competitors should sign up in advance (email lowellpoetry@gmail.com),
But judges will be chosen on the night itself! No particular qualification except wanting to participate in the fun. Anyone willing to put numbers to poetry is eligible.
/// Format ///
Sign-Ups Open @ 6pm
Open Mic Starts @ 6:30 pm
Poetry Slam begins after the open reading.
All Done @ 9:00pm
/// Details ///
Free Admission
Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale
@ Coffee & Cotton
250 Jackson St. No. 401
Lowell, Mass. 01852
https://millno5.com/directions/
Also streaming online
Lowell Poetry is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Untitled w Mill City Speaks Qualifier Slam Time: Oct 2, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85756555240
Passcode available on request: email lowellpoetry@gmail.com
Please reach out to here with questions regarding the open mic or slam.
“This program is supported in part by a grant from the American Rescue Plan as administered by the Lowell office of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.”
