PBF BOLD Spoken Word Open Mic

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When
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025
7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Free
Where
1755 SW Jefferson St
Portland, OR 97205

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Happy Portland Book Festival weekend. Keep the fun going after the festival with the BOLD Open Mic. All genres welcome.

Bring your BOLD stories.

Join the monthly open mic to share your latest work-in-progress or a previously published piece. Short stories, personal essays, poetry, slam, and other spoken word art forms are welcome.

10% off for performers.

Arrive at 7:00 p.m. to sign up and get your beverage. The mic goes on at 7:30 p.m., with a 7-minute time limit. No theme. BOLD is a safe place. BOLD strives to uplift stories by and about people from underrepresented and diverse communities. Hate speech of any kind will not be tolerated.