This is Just to Say: spoken word open mic
When
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 19:30 – 22:00
Time
19:30 – 22:00
Price
Not listed — worth a quick ask
About this event
Oxford Poetry Library presents a spoken word open mic night! Join us in the library on the first Tuesday of every month to enjoy all manner of word-weaving, story-sharing, and spell-casting. We welcome poets, storytellers, and writers of all kinds to share their work (or the work of others) in a safe, supportive, and inclusive space. Slots are 2-3 minutes long, and performers sign up on the door – first come, first served and slots fill up quickly so we recommend arriving in good time for 7pm! At OPL we want everyone to feel comfortable and has space to enjoy the night. That’s why we have a few basic guidelines that we ask everyone to follow: Please refrain from using discriminatory language or harmful content in your performance. If you are unsure about your performance, speak to the host when you arrive. You should aim to read something that’s around one page or 2-3 minutes – this ensures that everyone has enough time to read. Every month we feature a performer with a slightly extended set and this month’s featured performer to grace our stage will be Erica Hesketh. Erica is a poet and editor, originally from Japan and Denmark, now based in London. Her debut collection In the Lily Room was published by Nine Arches Press in 2025, and her pamphlet To an Unknown Receiver: Sonnets & Cascades will be published by Guillemot Press in June.
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