Lovers of words,
April is National Poetry Month. I encourage the writers to write and the listeners to hear, we poets have a lot to say about life and should always write even if there isn't an audience to hear. If you are in the Chicago area there's lots to do throughout the month all over the city to satisfy your thirst for spoken word and poetry reads. I recently became acquainted with this site http://www.chicagopoetry.com/.
Berwyn Public Library hosts Poetry Idol 2 April 19, 21, 28th. 2701 S. Harlem Berwyn,IL
Poetry Idol is a mix of slam poetry and American Idol it's a competiton setting where poets of all skill levels compete to become Idol and chance to win $50. Youtube submissions are also accepted and judged seperately for a chance to win $50 find out more http://www.berwynlibrary.org/.
Chicago - Poetry Fest I stumbled upon an event that I've never attended but will change that April 30th at Harold Washington Library 400 S. State Street, Chicago,IL 60605 10-4pm keynote speaker Nikki Giovanni!! Find out more on Nikki Giovanni and why her prescence is key to this event http://www.nikki-giovanni.com/.
3BM Presents When the Mic is on Fire Open Mic Night at A Touch Of The Past 947 S. Mannheim Rd Bellwood, IL. This is the closest Chicagoland area has gotten to Def Poetry Jam. Enjoy poetry reads and spoken word here every Tuesday night year round. I frequent this location and find it to offer some of the best music, food and crowd. Doors open at 9pm show starts at 10pm $7 entry 21+.
I hear the sound of typing, pens and journal pages going to work!
Until we write again,
+thewritegift+
