Poetry and Espresso

Roots Plants and Coffee 124 B Erlanger Avenue, Slidell, LA, United States

Poetry open mic with featured musicians, on the last Friday of every month. Solo musicians are also invited to play the open mic. Free admission. Please arrive early if you want to perform. Five minute limit for poets. Seven to ten minutes for music open-mic singers and musicians. Please arrive early to sign in!

Free

The Write

DreamHouse Lounge 401 Baronne St, New Orleans, L, United States

The Write is the only weekly poetry writing group in the city. Each Saturday at 3pm the poets gather at DreamHouse Lounge at 401 Baronne St. Each week writers are given or create together a new writing prompt and style. This is a safe space for writers of all types, no matter your writing level. …

Free

On Odes: Writing What You Love (A FREE Online Generative Poetry Workshop)

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On Odes: Writing What You Love (A FREE Generative Poetry Workshop) One of the oldest poetic forms is the ode, but what can we still learn about what we love today? Join this workshop where we will trace the ode from its ancient beginnings through John Keats, Sharon Olds, and more! Then, we will use …

Free

The Everette Maddox Memorial Reading Series

Maple Leaf Bar 8316 Oak St, New Orleans, LA, United States

Sundays at 4:20 pm The Maple Leaf Bar hosts the longest continuously running poetry reading series in North America. It is free and open to the public. The poetry series has been a platform for a great diversity of writers to present their work, from the published and well-established to the novice poet alike. The …

Event Series Poets on Poets

Poets on Poets

Cafe Istanbul 2372 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States

Café Istanbul presents Poets on Poets every Wednesday 10:00 pm - 2:00 am. Doors open for 9:00 pm. $5 drinks all night long.

The Write

DreamHouse Lounge 401 Baronne St, New Orleans, L, United States

The Write is the only weekly poetry writing group in the city. Each Saturday at 3pm the poets gather at DreamHouse Lounge at 401 Baronne St. Each week writers are given or create together a new writing prompt and style. This is a safe space for writers of all types, no matter your writing level. …

Free

The Splice Poetry Series: Mónica de la Torre & Lara Glenum

Saturn Bar 3067 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA, United States

Mónica de la Torre & Lara Glenum will read their poems at Saturn Bar on Saturday, March 8th @ 6:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public and is supported in part by http://litwire.org/   Mónica de la Torre's most recent book of poems and experimental translations is Repetition Nineteen (Nightboat). Other collections include The Happy …

New Orleans Writers Workshop Social

Faubourg Wines 2805 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans

Let’s flock together like birds of a brilliant feather. Catch up and meet other local writers, share ideas and your latest project, all over a glass of wine. Whether you’ve taken a dozen classes with us or you’ve just penned your first poem and want to hear more about the writing life, we hope to …

Free

The Everette Maddox Memorial Reading Series

Maple Leaf Bar 8316 Oak St, New Orleans, LA, United States

Sundays at 4:20 pm The Maple Leaf Bar hosts the longest continuously running poetry reading series in North America. It is free and open to the public. The poetry series has been a platform for a great diversity of writers to present their work, from the published and well-established to the novice poet alike. The …

Esoterotica: Original Erotic Readings by Local Writers

The AllWays Lounge 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA, United States

Every Other Wednesday at The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret 2240 St. Claude Ave. NOLA 21 & Up, $5 at the Door, ID's & Proof of Vaxx Required We Strive to Create an Inclusive & Safe Space for Our Audience & Provocateurs. No Matter Who You Are, What You Desire, or Whom You Love, All Are …

Event Series Poets on Poets

Poets on Poets

Cafe Istanbul 2372 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States

Café Istanbul presents Poets on Poets every Wednesday 10:00 pm - 2:00 am. Doors open for 9:00 pm. $5 drinks all night long.

Author Talk: The Italian Prisoner, a New Orleans WW2 novel

U.N.O. Alumni Center 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans

At the monthly “Learning Before Lunch” event, local author Elisa Speranza will be giving a presentation about the fascinating backstory to her debut novel, The Italian Prisoner, a work of historical fiction set in New Orleans’ Sicilian community during World War 2. (And maybe a sneak preview of the next book!) Open to the public. …

$5

ALOUD featuring Janay Major

Turtle Bay 1119 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA, United States

Join us on the second floor of Turtle Bay (1113 Decatur) for a reading by the essayist, Janay Major. Open mic to follow, so bring your own work to read. Janay Major is a New Orleans native with dual burning passions in community and writing. She attended Louisiana Tech for undergrad; however, it was her …

Free

Create Your Family Timeline: An Interactive Community Workshop – OBONO

Rosa Keller Library 4300 S Broad Street, New Orleans

One Book One New Orleans' 2025 selection, Daughters of the New Year by E.M. Tran, opens with a timeline that plots the lives of the Trung Family and the historical events that shaped them. Inspired by that timeline, One Book One New Orleans presents a fun and engaging workshop where you'll learn how to create your …

Free

Create Your Family Timeline: An Interactive Community Workshop – OBONO

Rosa Keller Library 4300 S Broad Street, New Orleans

Our 2025 selection, Daughters of the New Year by E.M. Tran, opens with a timeline that plots the lives of the Trung Family and the historical events that shaped them. Inspired by that timeline, One Book One New Orleans presents a fun and engaging workshop where you'll learn how to create your family timeline! Workshop facilitator Fatima …

Free

The Write

DreamHouse Lounge 401 Baronne St, New Orleans, L, United States

The Write is the only weekly poetry writing group in the city. Each Saturday at 3pm the poets gather at DreamHouse Lounge at 401 Baronne St. Each week writers are given or create together a new writing prompt and style. This is a safe space for writers of all types, no matter your writing level. …

Free

The Everette Maddox Memorial Reading Series

Maple Leaf Bar 8316 Oak St, New Orleans, LA, United States

Sundays at 4:20 pm The Maple Leaf Bar hosts the longest continuously running poetry reading series in North America. It is free and open to the public. The poetry series has been a platform for a great diversity of writers to present their work, from the published and well-established to the novice poet alike. The …

LMNL Arts presents an evening with Skye Jackson, Brad Richard & Julie Kane

The Domino 3044 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States

Welcome to the LMNL Reading Series featuring Skye Jackson, Brad Richard, and Julie Kane! Join us at The Domino for an evening of captivating storytelling and literary magic. Get ready to be swept away by the words of these talented authors as they share their latest works. Don't miss out on this special event - mark your calendars and come join …

Free

The Invented World: A Fiction Workshop

Marigny

Writing requires discipline and solitary focus, but it’s so crucial to get feedback during the process, combining honest critiques with encouragement. This course is designed to offer both—whether you’re working on stories, a novel, or work of autofiction. It’s also ideal for those looking to expand their literary community, including beta readers. The unique alchemy …

$375
Event Series Poets on Poets

Poets on Poets

Cafe Istanbul 2372 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States

Café Istanbul presents Poets on Poets every Wednesday 10:00 pm - 2:00 am. Doors open for 9:00 pm. $5 drinks all night long.

Twisted River Poetry Series presents Benjamin Morris & Nicole Eiden

Old Arabi Lighthouse Records and Books 234 Mehle St., Arabi

Come on down to Arabi Thursday March 20 at 7pm for Twisted River Poetry Series: Benjamin Morris & Nicole Eiden followed by an open mic for your poems too! Hosted by Todd Cirillo. Happens each third Thursday of the month. Old Arabi Lighthouse Records and Books 234 Mehle St. Arabi, La

Free

Poetry and Espresso

Every THIRD Friday of each month, Roots Plants + Coffee, 124 Erlanger Avenue, Slidell, presents Poetry & Espresso. Dennis Formento hosts. 6:30 sign in, 7:00 begin. Poets & musicians welcome. Free!

March 3 Muses, 2 Readers, 1 Mic

Three Muses 536 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans

On March 22nd, I have the pleasure of presenting two amazing writers, Skye Jackson and Stacey Balkun. So please come out to Three Muses, 536 Frenchmen Street, on March 22nd, from 2-4 PM, and enjoy these amazing writers. A brief Open Mic to start, followed by these two amazing features. Please read below for some …

Free

The Write

DreamHouse Lounge 401 Baronne St, New Orleans, L, United States

The Write is the only weekly poetry writing group in the city. Each Saturday at 3pm the poets gather at DreamHouse Lounge at 401 Baronne St. Each week writers are given or create together a new writing prompt and style. This is a safe space for writers of all types, no matter your writing level. …

Free

The Everette Maddox Memorial Reading Series

Maple Leaf Bar 8316 Oak St, New Orleans, LA, United States

Sundays at 4:20 pm The Maple Leaf Bar hosts the longest continuously running poetry reading series in North America. It is free and open to the public. The poetry series has been a platform for a great diversity of writers to present their work, from the published and well-established to the novice poet alike. The …

The Invented World: A Fiction Workshop

Marigny

Writing requires discipline and solitary focus, but it’s so crucial to get feedback during the process, combining honest critiques with encouragement. This course is designed to offer both—whether you’re working on stories, a novel, or work of autofiction. It’s also ideal for those looking to expand their literary community, including beta readers. The unique alchemy …

$375

Spring Writing Class

Mid-City Yacht Club 440 S St Patrick St, NEW ORLEANSNew, LA, United States

Interested in improving your writing? If you want help with a novel or short story, you will find this eight-week course useful and enjoyable. Even if you are writing nonfiction or a memoir, we will cover techniques that will strengthen your narrative. Each session we look at a different aspect of storytelling such as plotting …

$300

Esoterotica: Original Erotic Readings by Local Writers

The AllWays Lounge 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA, United States

Every Other Wednesday at The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret 2240 St. Claude Ave. NOLA 21 & Up, $5 at the Door, ID's & Proof of Vaxx Required We Strive to Create an Inclusive & Safe Space for Our Audience & Provocateurs. No Matter Who You Are, What You Desire, or Whom You Love, All Are …

Event Series Poets on Poets

Poets on Poets

Cafe Istanbul 2372 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States

Café Istanbul presents Poets on Poets every Wednesday 10:00 pm - 2:00 am. Doors open for 9:00 pm. $5 drinks all night long.

Poetry and Espresso

Roots Plants and Coffee 124 B Erlanger Avenue, Slidell, LA, United States

Poetry open mic with featured musicians, on the last Friday of every month. Solo musicians are also invited to play the open mic. Free admission. Please arrive early if you want to perform. Five minute limit for poets. Seven to ten minutes for music open-mic singers and musicians. Please arrive early to sign in!

Free