Massachusetts Statewide Poetry Calendar 2

Join us for a special evening with [Working Title], 4 emerging, queer Boston writers.
[Working Title] is a pop-up reading series at rotating Boston area venues featuring queer and trans local writers. [WT] runs a two-hour show comprised of a curated live reading of invited writers' work, followed by a queer open mic. They aim to build local community and a new queer literary canon, especially by and for writers who have typically been excluded from mainstream, traditional publishing, with an emphasis on up-and-coming poets.
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Doors at 6:30pm
Show at 7:00pm
Ticketing: General Admission | $5 in advance; $10 day of show | 18+ PROPER ID REQUIRED
Accessibility: The Rockwell is wheelchair accessible.

The Boston Poetry Slam holds a weekly show every Wednesday downstairs at the Cantab Lounge. This is the flagship show of the Boston Poetry Slam and the entire night is devoted to the craft, performance, and enjoyment of poetry.

The cover charge is $4, cash or credit. No tickets are sold in advance. The poetry show is 21+, with a photo ID and Vaccination Card required to enter the venue. No outside drink is allowed— please patronize the bar— but you may bring food and eat it in the venue. Regrettably, the basement of the Cantab is not wheelchair-accessible; please email us to learn more about the space and to discuss accessibility options.

Doors open at approximately 7:15 for an 8:00 poetry-only open mic. The venue has a capacity of 75 persons with seating for approximately 60; if you want to sit down for the first part of the show, you will need to arrive before 8:00 PM. Large parties are strongly advised to arrive in a timely manner, as the show frequently sells out.

There is a short break after the open mic at approximately 9:45, during which some seats usually free up for incoming crowd. (If the feature is popular, do not expect seats to become available.) After the break, the featured poet or event begins. Standard features last for 30 minutes and featured slams last about 60 minutes, after which our featured poets vend their product and chat with fans. As of 2023, the full show is usually over by 11:00.