

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Feb Poetry Slam & Open Mic--Bloomington Poetry Slam!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm – Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us and your local wordsmiths for a night of poetry, libations, and passion! The night begins with an open mic featuring local artists, singers, musicians, and writers then ends with a poetry slam.

If you've ever considered performing but needed extra encouragement, consider this it! Open mic is open to all types of stage performance. Slam is all original work, competition style.
Sign up at the link: https://forms.gle/jmiSgVsU1SoRm8Qs8


For February: It's Black History Month! While we welcome all to sign-up, we will prioritize Black voices.

Open Mic: A 3-minute spot open to all forms of performance art.
Poetry Slam: A two-round poetry competition. The top 2–3 scoring poets advance to round two. Slam poems are limited to 3 minutes 10 seconds (time penalties apply after that). Poems must be your own original work (no covers). Props, instruments, and costumes are not allowed.

The Bloomington Poetry Slam audience is famously supportive — they want you to succeed, feel seen, and be celebrated for your work. Respect goes both ways: by signing up for the open mic or slam, you agree to uphold our community agreements. No homophobic, transphobic, racist, ableist, misogynistic, xenophobic, or otherwise discriminatory language is permitted.


Featured Poet for February is M'Reld Green

M’Reld Green is a powerhouse poet and comedian known for pairing laugh-out-loud humor with fearless social commentary. A veteran of Def Poetry Jam, Lyric Café, and Verses &amp; Flow, she has toured extensively and performed for audiences nationwide, including a historic appearance for Barack Obama. Her work remains deeply connected to youth advocacy, education, and community healing.

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Hosted by Andrea M. Sterling &amp; Dan "Sully" Sullivan
Grooves brought to you by DJ Good Peoples

Venue is wheelchair accessible.

For complete slam competition rules, click here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JJU6fVB7a7dReOzE56YxFEx-c-VhvUwA2hehWWSIzDg/edit?usp=sharing
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/feb-poetry-slam-and-open-mic-bloomington-poetry-slam/200029651173441
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Entertainment, Contests, Music, performances, comedy
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 35

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029651173441?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=bloomington-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Bloomington
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Bishop
- **lat**: 39.16576
- **long**: -86.53335
- **full address**: The Bishop, 123 S Walnut St,Bloomington, Indiana, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Bishop, 123 S Walnut St,Bloomington, Indiana, United States
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, literary-art, Entertainment, Contests, Music, performances, comedy
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Feb Poetry Slam & Open Mic--Bloomington Poetry Slam! ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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