In Memory Reading Series

08/04/2026

Summer's still a goin' and poetry's still a flowin'!

Here's the August calendar of poetry shows in / around Portland, OR. You’ll find the names of readings, their handles, locations, times, and what all these events entail down below.

(Important note: This month there is no Portland Lit Mic, they’ll resume in September!)

++ Sunday, August 2nd: Boca Ardiente Workshop - La Lucha Coffee, 10am – poetry workshop

++ Monday, August 3rd: The Last Stand - Wildwood Saloon, 8pm - poetry open mic

++ Tuesday, August 4th: Community Reading Series - Bishop & Wilde, 6pm - lit open mic

++ Thursday, August 6th: Slamlandia - Guilder, 6:30pm - poetry open mic

++ Sunday, August 9th: The People's Poets - Akadi PDX, 1pm - BIPOC poetry open mic

++ Monday, August 10th - Living Room Mic - Covert Cafe, 7pm - poetry open mic

++ Thursday, August 13th: Constellation: Reading Series - Bishop & Wilde, 7pm - showcased literary reading

++ Thursday, August 13th: Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic - Art At The Cave (WA), 7pm - poetry open mic

++ Sunday, August 16th: Sundays on the Avenue - St. Ignatius Church, 4pm - poetry open mic

++ Monday, August 17th: In Memory Reading Series - Hawthorne Hideaway, 7pm - poetry open mic

++ Thursday, August 20th: Slamlandia - Literary Arts, 7pm - poetry open mic & poetry slam

++ Friday, August 21st: Moment of Truth - L'Atelier Yaffe, 7pm - poetry open mic

++ Sunday, August 23rd: Boca Ardiente - Kilo D'Cofi, 4pm - Spanish / Bilingual poetry open mic + one year celebration

++ Wednesday, August 26th: Poetry Street PNW - Camus Public Library (WA), 6:30pm - poetry open mic

++ Wednesday, August 26th: Q***r Poetry Takeover - Always Here Books, 7pm – q***r poetry open mic

++ Friday, August 28th: Slamlandia - The Breathe Building, 7:30pm - poetry slam

++ Sunday, August 30th: Humble Poets Open Mic - The Stacks Coffeehouse, 4pm - poetry open mic

07/16/2026

Just a reminder, our features for this month and next month have swapped. David Fewster will be featuring next week on Monday the 20th at Hawthorne Hideaway (2221 SE Hawthorne).

Diego Giovanni Sanchez will be featuring next month on Monday August 17th.

07/12/2026

Slamlandia poetry calendar. Follow them for the latest on poetry stuff in PTown.

Summer has arrived, y'all, and here's the July calendar of poetry shows in / around Portland, OR. You’ll find the names of readings, their handles, locations, times, and what all these events entail.

(Important notes: This month there is no first Thursday Slamlandia open mic! Also, Drag Me To The Mic and No Quiet In This Room are on hiatus!)

++ Monday, July 6th: The Last Stand - Wildwood Saloon, 8pm - poetry open mic

++ Tuesday, July 7th: Community Reading Series - Bishop & Wilde, 6pm - lit open mic

++ Thursday, July 9th: Constellation Reading Series - Bishop & Wilde, 7pm - showcased literary reading

++ Thursday, July 9th: Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic - Art At The Cave (WA), 7pm - poetry open mic

++ Friday, July 10th: Portland Lit Mic - Rose City Book Pub, 7pm - lit open mic

++ Sunday, July 12th: The People's Poets - Akadi PDX, 1pm - BIPOC poetry open mic

++ Monday, July 13th - Living Room Mic - Covert Cafe, 7pm - poetry open mic

++ Thursday, July 16th: Slamlandia - Literary Arts, 7pm - poetry open mic & poetry slam

++ Sunday, July 19th: Boca Ardiente - Kilo D'Cofi, 4pm - Spanish / Bilingual poetry open mic

++ Sunday, July 19th: Sundays on the Avenue - St. Ignatius Church, 4pm - poetry open mic

++ Monday, July 20th: Poet vs. Poet - Barrel Room, 7pm - poetry slam

++ Monday, July 20th: In Memory Reading Series - Hawthorne Hideaway, 7pm - poetry open mic

++ Wednesday, July 22nd: Poetry Street PNW - Camus Public Library (WA), 6:30pm - poetry open mic

++ Wednesday, July 22nd: Q***r Poetry Takeover - Always Here Books, 7pm – q***r poetry open mic

++ Friday, July 24th: Moment of Truth - L'Atelier Yaffe, 7pm - poetry open mic

++ Saturday, July 25th: Petals and Thorns Mic – Novel Book Bar, 5:30pm – curated poetry open mic

++ Sunday, July 26th: Humble Poets Open Mic - The Stacks Coffeehouse, 4pm - poetry open mic

++ Friday, July 31st: Slamlandia - Atrium, 7:30pm - poetry slam

06/15/2026

Feature lineup for the next four months. We are closing out summer with bangers!

05/05/2026

If you have a recurring posting on EverOut for the Merc, you might want to check and make sure it's still active.
IMRS is listed again under poetry events.

Monthly reading series at the Hawthorne Hideaway (third Mondays) with a focus on remembering and honoring the poets who went before us, and inspired us in our craft.There is a featured poet every month, and an open mic to share your work and/or your favorite poet. New readers always welcome.Signup a...

05/05/2026

Here is the new flyer for this month's IMRS.
We have our first double feature (just like a drive in), and exciting new graphics! Help support Portland poetry and share this around.

Poetry Renaissance!