# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Open Mic Poetry Night with Iowa poet, Kelsey Bigelow
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Do you love to write poetry? Or read poetry? If so, grab a friend and head to Beaverdale Books for a free, fun, and informal evening of open mic poetry, cosponsored by the wonderful nonprofit, Poetry Palooza. Bring an original work or select a classic sonnet. Sing a song or share an essay. All are welcome.

This month’s event will be led by Iowa poet Kelsey Bigelow.

Kelsey Bigelow is a spoken word and page poet based in Des Moines. In her work, she molds incredibly specific emotions into something human, digestible, and cathartic. She is the author of Far from Broken, a chapbook, Sprig of Lilac, a spoken word album, Depression Holders and Secret Keepers. Her work is published in or forthcoming with Central Avenue Publishing, Pile Press, Lyrical Iowa, Backchannels Journal, Spirit Lake Review, and elsewhere, and she is a 2024 Pushcart Prize nominee. She’s the founder and leader of the Des Moines Poetry Workshop, the chair for the Iowa Poetry Association Poetry Slam, the co-tournament director for the BlackBerry Peach National Poetry Slam, and more.

For more poetry happenings, visit www.poetryamp.org.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/open-mic-poetry-night-with-iowa-poet-kelsey-bigelow/200029681141317
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, spoken-word, sports, workshops, tournaments
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310
- **lat**: 41.61882
- **long**: -93.67224
- **full address**: 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Open Mic Poetry Night with Iowa poet, Kelsey Bigelow being held?
  - **A:** Open Mic Poetry Night with Iowa poet, Kelsey Bigelow takes place on Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Open Mic Poetry Night with Iowa poet, Kelsey Bigelow?
  - **A:** Open Mic Poetry Night with Iowa poet, Kelsey Bigelow is organized by Beaverdale Books.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Open Mic Poetry Night with Iowa poet, Kelsey Bigelow is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Open Mic Poetry Night with Iowa poet, Kelsey Bigelow sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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