# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Confluence Anthology Open Mic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Anthology open mic from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The Chapel at Fountain Street Church
24 Fountain St. NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan

The entire evening will be an open mic featuring readings from the anthology. Come out and meet the poets!

The Confluence gathers 208 poems by 76 writers connected to the Grand Rapids poetry community. Established authors, emerging voices, page poets, and performers meet in a wide-ranging portrait of a living literary community.

All our events are free and open to the public.

Pre-order your copy here:
https://grandriverpoetrycollective.com/store/p/the-confluence
(poets who appear in The Confluence receive one free copy)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/the-confluence-anthology-open-mic/200030710045350
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, performances, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 40

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Rapids
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Fountain Street Church
- **lat**: 42.96531
- **long**: -85.66716
- **full address**: Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3100, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Confluence Anthology Open Mic being held?
  - **A:** The Confluence Anthology Open Mic takes place on Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3100, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Confluence Anthology Open Mic?
  - **A:** The Confluence Anthology Open Mic is organized by Grand River Poetry Collective.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Confluence Anthology Open Mic 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 Grand Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Confluence Anthology Open Mic sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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