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Poetry & Spoken Word Events in Atlanta

Atlanta’s spoken word scene thrives on rhythm, rhyme, and raw emotion. Whether you’re into high-energy poetry slams, powerful community readings, or laid-back open mics, our calendar has it covered. Explore the latest spoken word happenings around the city and discover Atlanta’s vibrant performance poetry community. Explore broader arts listings for more events: Other Arts Events in Atlanta.

Poetry Readings and Slams in Atlanta

The Moth: Fumbles and Fouls

03/16/2026 7:30 PM

Balzer Theater at Herren’s

The Moth StorySLAM open-mic storytelling competiti...

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Poetry Reading with Award-winning Poet Jericho Brown

03/19/2026 6:30 PM

Oglethorpe University

As part of the annual "Oglethorpe Out Loud" poetry...

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Open Mic Nights and Storytelling Events

Literary Open Mic: In Full Bloom

03/11/2026 7:00 PM

Wild Aster Books

Join us March 11 at 7 PM for an evening of stories...

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Poetry and Spoken Word Events