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SUMMARY:The Everette Maddox Memorial Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at 4:20 pm \nThe 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 reading series was founded in 1979 by Franz Heldner\, Bob Stock\, and the consummate poet laureate of the Maple Leaf Bar\, Everette Maddox. \nThe series gained popularity around the same time that James Booker\, the flamboyantly wonderful one-eyed piano virtuoso\, held court at The Leaf. Everette Maddox\, another well-loved outrageous personality of the time\, helped popularized the series with his humor\, charisma and whit. Maddox ran the series for nearly 10 years\, until his death in 1989. Since then\, the torch has been carried on by poet Nancy Harris aka “Ape Woman.” \nTo date\, there have been four published anthologies of poets who have read their work at the Maple Leaf: The Maple Leaf Rag (1980)\, The Maple Leaf Rag 15th Anniversary Anthology (1994)\, the Maple Leaf Rag III (2006)\, and Maple Leaf Rag IV (2010). \nAdditionally\, the Maple Leaf is portrayed in many books and stories by New Orleans writers. It is thinly disguised as “The Raintree Street Bar” in the Ellen Gilchrist short story “The Raintree Street Bar and Washerteria” (The Leaf was once a small Laundromat). Poems inspired by the Maple Leaf or about the bar can be found in Mirror Wars and Shards\, by Nancy Harris; Body and Soul and Rhythm & Booze\, by Julie Kane; and The Everette Maddox Song Book\, Bar Scotch and American Waste by Everette Maddox. \nAmerican Waste is a collection of Maddox’ final poems\, written at the Maple Leaf\, Muddy Waters (which was once located across the street) and at the Carrollton Station. Maddox penned the final version of his poems on bar napkins\, fliers\, and beer coasters which were collected by Hank Staples\, the current owner of the Maple Leaf Bar. After Maddox’ death\, his friends decided to publish the posthumous collection of poems. \nThe readings are held every Sunday at 4:20 p.m. If you are going to be in New Orleans and would like to read\, please contact us at least a month or more in advance. \nFor more info\, go to: https://www.mapleleafbar.com/poetry-night or contact Nancy Harris on Facebook.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-everette-maddox-memorial-reading-series/2026-05-24/
LOCATION:Maple Leaf Bar\, 8316 Oak St\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Harris":MAILTO:apewoman@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T015227Z
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SUMMARY:Pop-Up at Marigny Market
DESCRIPTION:We’re popping up at the Marigny Market! \nCome out and browse a handpicked selection of books curated specifically for this event\, all alongside beloved local farmers and makers. Grab some honey for your toast\, veggies for your dinner and a book or two for your weekend. \nWhether you’re looking for your next great read or just want to talk books\, stop by and say hi.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/pop-up-at-marigny-market-2/
LOCATION:Marigny Farmer’s Market\, 2624 Burgundy Street\, New Orleans\, 70117
CATEGORIES:Book for Sale
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ORGANIZER;CN="Book Banter Books":MAILTO:BookBanterBooks@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20250806T182910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T182910Z
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SUMMARY:The Magic Mic
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-magic-mic/2026-05-21/
LOCATION:Poor Boys Bar\, 1328 St Bernard Ave\, New Orleans\, L\, 70116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Erotica,Flash Fiction,In-Person,Non-Fiction,Open Mic,Poetry,Poetry Slam,Q&A,Slam,Spoken Word,Story Slam,Storytelling,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Flavius":MAILTO:flaviusbentley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T233000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20230802T021019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240309T172257Z
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SUMMARY:Poets on Poets
DESCRIPTION:Café Istanbul presents Poets on Poets every Wednesday 10:00 pm – 2:00 am.\n\nDoors open for 9:00 pm.\n\n$5 drinks all night long.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/poets-on-poets/2026-05-20/
LOCATION:Cafe Istanbul\, 2372 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Poetry
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T230000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T014515Z
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SUMMARY:Esoterotica: Original Erotic Readings by Local Writers
DESCRIPTION:Every Other Wednesday at The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret 2240 St. Claude Ave. NOLA\n21 & Up\, $5 at the Door\, ID’s & Proof of Vaxx Required \nWe Strive to Create an Inclusive & Safe Space for Our Audience & Provocateurs.\nNo Matter Who You Are\, What You Desire\, or Whom You Love\, All Are Welcome \nEsoterotica is a revolving cast of local\, New Orleans area\, provocateurs reading and performing original erotica live\, on stage. Including poetry\, flash fiction\, spoken word\, sexy confessions\, and more\, each show is different\, often showcasing line-ups of new writing\, never heard before. \nLife’s pleasures are a sensory experience\, let us delight your imagination and provoke your desires in a variety of styles for your variety of persuasions.  Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram @Esoterotica NOLA. \nDo You have Something to Share? Email Us to Submit Your Original Erotica or Get More Information & Guidelines at info@esoterotica.com
URL:https://litwire.org/event/esoterotica-original-erotic-readings-by-local-writers/2026-05-20/
LOCATION:The AllWays Lounge\, 2240 St. Claude Ave.\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Erotica,Flash Fiction,Open Mic,Poetry,Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20240107T230419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T230831Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic (Jazz & Poetry)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://litwire.org/event/open-mic-jazz-poetry/2026-05-19/
LOCATION:Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club\, 1931 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T160000
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CREATED:20260425T020444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T020444Z
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SUMMARY:Pop-up at Parleaux
DESCRIPTION:We’re popping up at Parleaux Beer Lab! \nGrab a pour of one of Parleaux’s small batch craft beers while you browse a selection of books curated specifically for this event.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/pop-up-at-parleaux-2/
LOCATION:Parleaux Beer Lab\, 634 Lesseps St.\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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ORGANIZER;CN="Book Banter Books":MAILTO:BookBanterBooks@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20260423T170345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T170345Z
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SUMMARY:What's Past is Prologue: Writing Historical Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Third Lantern Lit in partnership with New Orleans Writers Workshop \nPanel guests: Elisa Speranza & Allison Alsup \n\n\n\n\nThoughts of penning an historical narrative can overwhelm. Where to begin? How to research? When to stop researching and start writing? \nJoin New Orleans Writers Workshop co-founder and developmental editor Allison Alsup (author of Foreign Seed)\, and book publicity consultant Elisa M. Speranza (author of Triage and The Italian Prisoner) as they share the good\, the bad\, and the ugly  of their journeys writing historical novels. They’ll dive into the most common challenges historical fiction writers face—as well as strategies for overcoming them.\nThis session is designed for new and experienced writers alike as well as curious fans of historical fiction. \nCopies of Allison’s and Elisa’s novels will be available for purchase and signing. \nThis event is free and open to the community. No RSVP required.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/whats-past-is-prologue-writing-historical-fiction/
LOCATION:Garden District Book Shop\, 2727 Prytania St Suite 14\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Fiction,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Orleans Writers Workshop":MAILTO:jessica@neworleanswriters.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260517T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260517T180000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20230801T234325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T234325Z
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SUMMARY:The Everette Maddox Memorial Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at 4:20 pm \nThe 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 reading series was founded in 1979 by Franz Heldner\, Bob Stock\, and the consummate poet laureate of the Maple Leaf Bar\, Everette Maddox. \nThe series gained popularity around the same time that James Booker\, the flamboyantly wonderful one-eyed piano virtuoso\, held court at The Leaf. Everette Maddox\, another well-loved outrageous personality of the time\, helped popularized the series with his humor\, charisma and whit. Maddox ran the series for nearly 10 years\, until his death in 1989. Since then\, the torch has been carried on by poet Nancy Harris aka “Ape Woman.” \nTo date\, there have been four published anthologies of poets who have read their work at the Maple Leaf: The Maple Leaf Rag (1980)\, The Maple Leaf Rag 15th Anniversary Anthology (1994)\, the Maple Leaf Rag III (2006)\, and Maple Leaf Rag IV (2010). \nAdditionally\, the Maple Leaf is portrayed in many books and stories by New Orleans writers. It is thinly disguised as “The Raintree Street Bar” in the Ellen Gilchrist short story “The Raintree Street Bar and Washerteria” (The Leaf was once a small Laundromat). Poems inspired by the Maple Leaf or about the bar can be found in Mirror Wars and Shards\, by Nancy Harris; Body and Soul and Rhythm & Booze\, by Julie Kane; and The Everette Maddox Song Book\, Bar Scotch and American Waste by Everette Maddox. \nAmerican Waste is a collection of Maddox’ final poems\, written at the Maple Leaf\, Muddy Waters (which was once located across the street) and at the Carrollton Station. Maddox penned the final version of his poems on bar napkins\, fliers\, and beer coasters which were collected by Hank Staples\, the current owner of the Maple Leaf Bar. After Maddox’ death\, his friends decided to publish the posthumous collection of poems. \nThe readings are held every Sunday at 4:20 p.m. If you are going to be in New Orleans and would like to read\, please contact us at least a month or more in advance. \nFor more info\, go to: https://www.mapleleafbar.com/poetry-night or contact Nancy Harris on Facebook.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-everette-maddox-memorial-reading-series/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:Maple Leaf Bar\, 8316 Oak St\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Harris":MAILTO:apewoman@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20240826T214326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T214326Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry and Espresso
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://litwire.org/event/poetry-and-espresso-2/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:L
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20260425T020922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T020922Z
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SUMMARY:Evening Storytime with Johnette Downing
DESCRIPTION:We’re heading to Parleaux Beer Lab for a cozy Evening Storytime! \nJoin us on Friday\, May 15 at 6pm as local author and musician Johnette Downing shares a song and a story with us. Settle in with a pint of Parleaux’s small-batch craft beer (or a juice box for the little ones) and enjoy a family-friendly reading. \nAfter storytime\, kids are invited to stick around for a fun activity inspired by one of Johnette’s books.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/evening-storytime-with-johnette-downing/
LOCATION:Parleaux Beer Lab\, 634 Lesseps St.\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Storytelling
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ORGANIZER;CN="Book Banter Books":MAILTO:BookBanterBooks@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20250806T182910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T182910Z
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SUMMARY:The Magic Mic
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-magic-mic/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Poor Boys Bar\, 1328 St Bernard Ave\, New Orleans\, L\, 70116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Erotica,Flash Fiction,In-Person,Non-Fiction,Open Mic,Poetry,Poetry Slam,Q&A,Slam,Spoken Word,Story Slam,Storytelling,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Flavius":MAILTO:flaviusbentley@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20260419T203919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T203919Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch for TRIAGE by Elisa M. Speranza
DESCRIPTION:Please join Elisa M. Speranza to celebrate the launch of her second novel\, TRIAGE. Conversation with Allison Alsup\, author of FOREIGN SEED and Creative Director of the New Orleans Writers Workshop. Discussion and short reading\, followed by a book signing. PREORDER NOW from Octavia Books or purchase your copy the night of the event.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/book-launch-for-triage-by-elisa-m-speranza/
LOCATION:Octavia Books\, 513 Octavia Street\, New Orleans\, 70115
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T233000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20230802T021019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240309T172257Z
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SUMMARY:Poets on Poets
DESCRIPTION:Café Istanbul presents Poets on Poets every Wednesday 10:00 pm – 2:00 am.\n\nDoors open for 9:00 pm.\n\n$5 drinks all night long.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/poets-on-poets/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Cafe Istanbul\, 2372 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Poetry
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20240107T230419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T230831Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic (Jazz & Poetry)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://litwire.org/event/open-mic-jazz-poetry/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club\, 1931 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T180000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20230801T234325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T234325Z
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SUMMARY:The Everette Maddox Memorial Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at 4:20 pm \nThe 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 reading series was founded in 1979 by Franz Heldner\, Bob Stock\, and the consummate poet laureate of the Maple Leaf Bar\, Everette Maddox. \nThe series gained popularity around the same time that James Booker\, the flamboyantly wonderful one-eyed piano virtuoso\, held court at The Leaf. Everette Maddox\, another well-loved outrageous personality of the time\, helped popularized the series with his humor\, charisma and whit. Maddox ran the series for nearly 10 years\, until his death in 1989. Since then\, the torch has been carried on by poet Nancy Harris aka “Ape Woman.” \nTo date\, there have been four published anthologies of poets who have read their work at the Maple Leaf: The Maple Leaf Rag (1980)\, The Maple Leaf Rag 15th Anniversary Anthology (1994)\, the Maple Leaf Rag III (2006)\, and Maple Leaf Rag IV (2010). \nAdditionally\, the Maple Leaf is portrayed in many books and stories by New Orleans writers. It is thinly disguised as “The Raintree Street Bar” in the Ellen Gilchrist short story “The Raintree Street Bar and Washerteria” (The Leaf was once a small Laundromat). Poems inspired by the Maple Leaf or about the bar can be found in Mirror Wars and Shards\, by Nancy Harris; Body and Soul and Rhythm & Booze\, by Julie Kane; and The Everette Maddox Song Book\, Bar Scotch and American Waste by Everette Maddox. \nAmerican Waste is a collection of Maddox’ final poems\, written at the Maple Leaf\, Muddy Waters (which was once located across the street) and at the Carrollton Station. Maddox penned the final version of his poems on bar napkins\, fliers\, and beer coasters which were collected by Hank Staples\, the current owner of the Maple Leaf Bar. After Maddox’ death\, his friends decided to publish the posthumous collection of poems. \nThe readings are held every Sunday at 4:20 p.m. If you are going to be in New Orleans and would like to read\, please contact us at least a month or more in advance. \nFor more info\, go to: https://www.mapleleafbar.com/poetry-night or contact Nancy Harris on Facebook.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-everette-maddox-memorial-reading-series/2026-05-10/
LOCATION:Maple Leaf Bar\, 8316 Oak St\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Harris":MAILTO:apewoman@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20250806T182910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T182910Z
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SUMMARY:The Magic Mic
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-magic-mic/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Poor Boys Bar\, 1328 St Bernard Ave\, New Orleans\, L\, 70116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Erotica,Flash Fiction,In-Person,Non-Fiction,Open Mic,Poetry,Poetry Slam,Q&A,Slam,Spoken Word,Story Slam,Storytelling,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Flavius":MAILTO:flaviusbentley@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T230000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T044253Z
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SUMMARY:Dylan Krieger's No One Is Daddy Book Release
DESCRIPTION:Dylan Krieger’s No One Is Daddy book release\, starring Dylan Krieger\, Skye Jackson\, Nikki Ummel\, and Justin Lacour.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/dylan-kriegers-no-one-is-daddy-book-release/
LOCATION:Okay Bar\, 1700 Port St\, New Orleans\, 70117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Poetry
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20260122T185807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T185807Z
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SUMMARY:Literary Night At The Coffeehouse
DESCRIPTION:All poets\, writers\, rappers\, spell spinners\, whisperers\, and lovers of the Spoken Word. \nOpen Mic Poet’s Night every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/literary-night-at-the-coffeehouse/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:The Neutral Ground Coffee House\, 5110 Danneel St\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T233000
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SUMMARY:Poets on Poets
DESCRIPTION:Café Istanbul presents Poets on Poets every Wednesday 10:00 pm – 2:00 am.\n\nDoors open for 9:00 pm.\n\n$5 drinks all night long.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/poets-on-poets/2026-05-06/
LOCATION:Cafe Istanbul\, 2372 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T230000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20230802T014515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T014515Z
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SUMMARY:Esoterotica: Original Erotic Readings by Local Writers
DESCRIPTION:Every Other Wednesday at The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret 2240 St. Claude Ave. NOLA\n21 & Up\, $5 at the Door\, ID’s & Proof of Vaxx Required \nWe Strive to Create an Inclusive & Safe Space for Our Audience & Provocateurs.\nNo Matter Who You Are\, What You Desire\, or Whom You Love\, All Are Welcome \nEsoterotica is a revolving cast of local\, New Orleans area\, provocateurs reading and performing original erotica live\, on stage. Including poetry\, flash fiction\, spoken word\, sexy confessions\, and more\, each show is different\, often showcasing line-ups of new writing\, never heard before. \nLife’s pleasures are a sensory experience\, let us delight your imagination and provoke your desires in a variety of styles for your variety of persuasions.  Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram @Esoterotica NOLA. \nDo You have Something to Share? Email Us to Submit Your Original Erotica or Get More Information & Guidelines at info@esoterotica.com
URL:https://litwire.org/event/esoterotica-original-erotic-readings-by-local-writers/2026-05-06/
LOCATION:The AllWays Lounge\, 2240 St. Claude Ave.\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Erotica,Flash Fiction,Open Mic,Poetry,Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20240107T230419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T230831Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic (Jazz & Poetry)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://litwire.org/event/open-mic-jazz-poetry/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club\, 1931 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20260425T020027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T020027Z
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SUMMARY:Pop-up at Parleaux
DESCRIPTION:We’re popping up at Parleaux Beer Lab! \nGrab a pour of one of Parleaux’s small batch craft beers while you browse a selection of books curated specifically for this event.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/pop-up-at-parleaux/
LOCATION:Parleaux Beer Lab\, 634 Lesseps St.\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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ORGANIZER;CN="Book Banter Books":MAILTO:BookBanterBooks@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T180000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20230801T234325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T234325Z
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SUMMARY:The Everette Maddox Memorial Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at 4:20 pm \nThe 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 reading series was founded in 1979 by Franz Heldner\, Bob Stock\, and the consummate poet laureate of the Maple Leaf Bar\, Everette Maddox. \nThe series gained popularity around the same time that James Booker\, the flamboyantly wonderful one-eyed piano virtuoso\, held court at The Leaf. Everette Maddox\, another well-loved outrageous personality of the time\, helped popularized the series with his humor\, charisma and whit. Maddox ran the series for nearly 10 years\, until his death in 1989. Since then\, the torch has been carried on by poet Nancy Harris aka “Ape Woman.” \nTo date\, there have been four published anthologies of poets who have read their work at the Maple Leaf: The Maple Leaf Rag (1980)\, The Maple Leaf Rag 15th Anniversary Anthology (1994)\, the Maple Leaf Rag III (2006)\, and Maple Leaf Rag IV (2010). \nAdditionally\, the Maple Leaf is portrayed in many books and stories by New Orleans writers. It is thinly disguised as “The Raintree Street Bar” in the Ellen Gilchrist short story “The Raintree Street Bar and Washerteria” (The Leaf was once a small Laundromat). Poems inspired by the Maple Leaf or about the bar can be found in Mirror Wars and Shards\, by Nancy Harris; Body and Soul and Rhythm & Booze\, by Julie Kane; and The Everette Maddox Song Book\, Bar Scotch and American Waste by Everette Maddox. \nAmerican Waste is a collection of Maddox’ final poems\, written at the Maple Leaf\, Muddy Waters (which was once located across the street) and at the Carrollton Station. Maddox penned the final version of his poems on bar napkins\, fliers\, and beer coasters which were collected by Hank Staples\, the current owner of the Maple Leaf Bar. After Maddox’ death\, his friends decided to publish the posthumous collection of poems. \nThe readings are held every Sunday at 4:20 p.m. If you are going to be in New Orleans and would like to read\, please contact us at least a month or more in advance. \nFor more info\, go to: https://www.mapleleafbar.com/poetry-night or contact Nancy Harris on Facebook.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-everette-maddox-memorial-reading-series/2026-05-03/
LOCATION:Maple Leaf Bar\, 8316 Oak St\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Harris":MAILTO:apewoman@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20260425T014731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T014731Z
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SUMMARY:Pop-Up at Marigny Market
DESCRIPTION:We’re popping up at the Marigny Market! \nCome out and browse a handpicked selection of books curated specifically for this event\, all alongside beloved local farmers and makers. Grab some honey for your toast\, veggies for your dinner and a book or two for your weekend. \nWhether you’re looking for your next great read or just want to talk books\, stop by and say hi.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/pop-up-at-marigny-market/2026-05-02/2/
LOCATION:Marigny Farmer’s Market\, 2624 Burgundy Street\, New Orleans\, 70117
CATEGORIES:Book Fair,Book for Sale
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ORGANIZER;CN="Book Banter Books":MAILTO:BookBanterBooks@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20260425T014731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T014731Z
UID:10005082-1777708800-1777741200@litwire.org
SUMMARY:Pop-Up at Marigny Market
DESCRIPTION:We’re popping up at the Marigny Market! \nCome out and browse a handpicked selection of books curated specifically for this event\, all alongside beloved local farmers and makers. Grab some honey for your toast\, veggies for your dinner and a book or two for your weekend. \nWhether you’re looking for your next great read or just want to talk books\, stop by and say hi.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/pop-up-at-marigny-market/2026-05-02/1/
LOCATION:Marigny Farmer’s Market\, 2624 Burgundy Street\, New Orleans\, 70117
CATEGORIES:Book Fair,Book for Sale
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ORGANIZER;CN="Book Banter Books":MAILTO:BookBanterBooks@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20260425T005833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T005833Z
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SUMMARY:Books\, Banter & Cider with Skye Jackson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for one of our favorite pairings: good books\, thoughtful conversation\, and a glass (or two) of cider! \nThis month\, we’re delighted to welcome poet Skye Jackson to talk about the inspiration behind her work\, what it’s like to be the One Book One New Orleans author\, her writing process\, and more! \nPart literary salon\, part evening of lively conversation\, Books\, Banter & Cider invites readers and writers alike to connect over books\, ideas\, and a shared love of story. Come for the author\, stay for the banter\, and leave a little more inspired. \nPop-up begins at 5pm. Skye Jackson will be joining us at 6pm. Skye’s book\, Libre will be for sale during the event. The author will sign copies at the event.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/books-banter-cider-with-skye-jackson/
LOCATION:Broad Street Cider\, 2723 S Broad St\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book for Sale,In-Person,Poetry
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ORGANIZER;CN="Book Banter Books":MAILTO:BookBanterBooks@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20250806T182910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T182910Z
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SUMMARY:The Magic Mic
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-magic-mic/2026-04-30/
LOCATION:Poor Boys Bar\, 1328 St Bernard Ave\, New Orleans\, L\, 70116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Erotica,Flash Fiction,In-Person,Non-Fiction,Open Mic,Poetry,Poetry Slam,Q&A,Slam,Spoken Word,Story Slam,Storytelling,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Flavius":MAILTO:flaviusbentley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T233000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20230802T021019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240309T172257Z
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SUMMARY:Poets on Poets
DESCRIPTION:Café Istanbul presents Poets on Poets every Wednesday 10:00 pm – 2:00 am.\n\nDoors open for 9:00 pm.\n\n$5 drinks all night long.
URL:https://litwire.org/event/poets-on-poets/2026-04-29/
LOCATION:Cafe Istanbul\, 2372 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Poetry
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115254
CREATED:20240107T230419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T230831Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic (Jazz & Poetry)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://litwire.org/event/open-mic-jazz-poetry/2026-04-28/
LOCATION:Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club\, 1931 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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