Open Mic Poetry

Close-up of a page in a journal with the word poetry written in it.

Date(s):

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Time:

1 p.m.

Location:

Eagle Rock Branch Library

Type:

In Person

Audience:

Adults

Category:

Poetry

Language:

English

Description:

Share your original poems, lyrics, spoken word, or just enjoy listening. Each poet will have five minutes to read an original work. If you wish to read, sign up when you arrive.

Our featured speaker will be Alicia Viguer-Espert. Three-time Pushcart nominee, Alicia is a native of Valencia, Spain, and lives in Los Angeles. Her chapbooks To Hold a Hummingbird, Out of the Blue Womb of the Sea, and 4 in 1, focus on nature, identity, language, home, and soul. Her work has been published by national and international journals, and her poems are included in several anthologies. Alicia has been the featured poet at numerous art and cultural events, both online and in person.   

In addition to national and international publications, she is included in “Top 39 L.A. Poets of 2017,” “Ten Poets to Watch on 2018,” and “Bards of Southern California: Top 30 poets,” by Spectrum.

For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

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