• 4th Annual LMNL Arts Fest

    Parleaux Beer Lab 634 Lesseps St., New Orleans, LA, United States

    5 nonstop hours of workshops, readings, performances, storytime, mini writing marathons, food, drink, and market vendors! See ✨ you ✨ there ✨

  • 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 …

  • Pop-up at Parleaux plus LMNL Workshop

    Parleaux Beer Lab 634 Lesseps St., New Orleans, LA, United States

    We’re popping up at Parleaux Beer Lab! In addition, this month we are teaming up with LMNL Lit for their workshop From Experience to Story: Drawing on Personal Experiences for Fiction Writing. The workshop begins at 6:30pm and is lead by Marlana Botnick Fireman Grab a pour of one of Parleaux's small batch craft beers …

  • Drawing on Experience for Fiction Writing: FREE Generative Workshop

    Parleaux Beer Lab 634 Lesseps St., New Orleans, LA, United States

    Join us at Parleaux Beer Lab on March 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM for a fun and interactive workshop! We'll explore how your own experiences can spark fresh ideas for fiction writing. Whether you're a beginner or just looking to shake up your storytelling, this session is all about creativity and sharing. Bring your imagination and get ready to …

  • 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 …

  • 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 Magic Mic

    Poor Boys Bar 1328 St Bernard Ave, New Orleans, L, United States

    7 minutes of magic on the mic. Show us your magic, share in the magic of others. Tell your tales, share your songs, make music, melodies and memories with us. ALL ACTs OPEN! Starts at 8pm every Thursday at Poor Boys!

    Free
  • 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
  • Saints and Sinners Fest Queer AF Reading

    Hotel Monteleone 214 Royal St, New Orleans, LA, United States

    Come join us at the Hotel Monteleone on Saturday evening for our annual Queer AF reading! This special event pairs local and out-of-town writers from all writing stages and genres. This year, we are thrilled to announce that our featured readers are Rickey Laurentiis, Brad Richard, Chin-Sun Lee, Casey Dawson, Ben Fluet, who will be …