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Ames
Ames Poetry Revival (Slam)
First Tuesdays
In the Ames area and want to compete or be around the slam energy? Check out the Ames Poetry Revival, a poetry slam in Ames, at Lockwood Cafe every first Tuesday of the month.
Needing a space for youth poetry? Connect with SAY Poetry DSM to bring their programming into your school! SAY works with students of all ages (elementary, middle, and high school)!
A new, interactive open mic experience in the Iowa City area! The first half of the show is a normal open mic, and the second half is an audience-curated
In the CRANDIC area and want to compete or be around the slam energy? Check out the Iowa City Poetry Slam, a poetry slam in Iowa City, at Coffee Emporium every last Monday of the month.
Want to compete or be around the slam energy? Check out the Des Moines Poetry Slam that's been running the scene every third Tuesday since 2000! Follow them on Facebook for all updates.
In the CRANDIC area and wanting workshops, readings, festivals, and more? Iowa City Poetry has you covered! Check out their offerings on their website and follow them on social media to keep up to date.
Searching for more festivals, groups, news, and more? Iowa City is one of over 50 cities of literature across the globe, and UNESCO is the place to find it all.
Based in Burlington, the Society of Great River Poets exists to bring poets together in a supportive environment to receive constructive feedback on their work.
On the hunt for local pop-up poetry events and festivals? Poetry Palooza, a committee of IPA, is a group of local poetry lovers who host several events all year long.
Looking for an open mic and a welcoming, unfiltered community? Poetry Unplugged is our long-running monthly open mic. Keep track of when their events are on Facebook!
Needing a space for youth poetry in the CRANDIC area? IC Speaks is the spot for you! As a program of Iowa City Poetry, IC Speaks works with local youth to foster an inclusive spoken word space.
Looking for workshops, projects, and events in the Muscatine area? Writers on the Avenue is a non-profit offering memberships for writers of all genres, styles, and experience levels.
