A Night of Fun & Shared Creativity
Bring your poems, your stories, or the words of writers you love—just credit the author.
No prizes, no pressure. Just a welcoming room, a microphone, and a community ready to listen.
Readings will start at 6:30 p.m. Come early to grab a beverage and settle in. Thank you to our co-host Steve Brown Art Center.
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📣 RULES FOR READERS (Performers)
• Time Limit: Please keep your reading to 3–5 minutes (usually 1–2 poems).
• Be Prepared: Have your pieces ready to go—no long searches or shuffling.
• Mic Technique: Speak clearly into the microphone; if you step away, project to the back.
• Keep Intros Brief: Let the poems do the talking.
• Respect the Space: Choose material with awareness of the venue and audience.
• Stay for Others: Don’t read and run—support your fellow poets.
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👂 RULES FOR THE AUDIENCE
• Silence, Please: Phones off, conversations paused, laptops closed during readings.
• Applause: Hold applause until the end of each reader’s set unless invited otherwise.
• Attentive Presence: No writing your own poems or checking email while others read.
• Minimal Movement: If you must leave, slip out quietly.
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☕ GENERAL COFFEE HOUSE ETIQUETTE
• Support the Venue: Grab a drink or snack to thank Gedney’s for hosting.
• Sign Up Early: Open‑mic slots fill fast.
• Support the Poets: If there’s a featured reader with books, consider buying one.
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Come share your voice—or simply enjoy the music of language.
A warm room. A good cup of coffee. A community of listeners.
That’s all a poetry night needs.
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