We’re excited to offer Open Mic for poets of all experience levels to read their work to an appreciative audience. This is a great opportunity to reach new readers and meet people who love words as much as you do. It takes courage to share your work with others. Be brave!

Open to the public, and everyone is welcome (Ages 1 4 and up.) No need to register in advance. Signup for the open mic will start at 6:45 pm at BARN. Poets will be asked to
keep their readings to four minutes or less.

Featured Reader: Ann Spiers. Ann lives on Vashon Island where she stewards its Poetry Pole and was Vashon's Inaugural Poet Laureate. Her most recent poetry volumes include "Rain Violent" (Empty Bowl), "Back Cut" (Black Heron), and "Harpoon" (Ravenna Triple Series). As a poet, she collaborated with book artist Catherine Alice Michaelis (May Day Press) on the fine-art chapbooks, "Volcano Blue," "Tide Turn," and "A Wild Taste." Visit her on-line at http://annspiers.com/.

Host: Michele Bombardier, Bainbridge Island Poet Laureate. Sponsored by Arts & Humanities Bainbridge and the City of Bainbridge Island, with funding support from the Bainbridge Community Foundation. Refreshments provided by Town & Country Markets.