Welcome, Philadelphia Poets!

Location
Philadelphia, PA 40.0-75.14 19101US
Meetups
22 so far
Members
113 Poets
Founded
July 2, 2006
Rating
4.5
Membership dues:
$2.00 month

Meet other locals who favor spoken word and urban poetry. Lets get together to inspire each other as we explore poetry and spoken word. Through workshops, special events, and showcases we will open the flood gates for spoken word to infuse Philly. Help me make this dream into a future that with hard work can come true.

Meetup topics
Poetry

What members are saying

“ I think this group is a great way to get involved and connected to what's going on in the world of writing, to n ”

—Bridget

“ Im glad to be a part of this growing movement. ”

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What's new?

  • Jul 20
    • New member
      Kwamena Entsuah
      “I'd like to test out some of my new material and see where it's at.”
  • Jul 19
    • New member
      Angel Hogan
      “I'm a local poet that organizes short story Slams with my Writer's Group a few times a year -- I also work with First Person Arts and will be competeing for "Philadelphia's Best Storyteller" in November!”
  • Jul 18
    • New member
      robin
      “I have been writing poems lately and I would like other people opionions about it to see if it is any good”
    • New member
      Sherelle Lloyd
      “I am very interested in joining a group in which I can relate with others who like to express themselves through poetry”
  • Jul 17
    • New Greeting for
      Lioness
      “ greeting and sup Do you by chance know of a writing group in this city? O, i hit you back at the number u gave me but it was disconnected. ”
      posted by ky
  • Jul 11
    • New member
      Debbie
      “Im a host on Blog Talk Radio for an open mic poetry show called Reverse. I am also on the staff of The Speakeasy Cafe with Nyla and Q of Blogtalkradio. You can check out my poetry on either myspace under Debbie_Philly or at The Writers Cafe or The Ne”
  • Jul 8
    • New member
      Charlyn
      “I love words, sounds, movements- connection.”
  • Jul 6
    • New member
      tia
      “I'm new to the area and I love the arts any type looking for open mic nites.”
  • Jul 4
    • New member
      Mr. Way
      “I host a poetry event at Warmdaddy's eveny first Monday on the month. Hope to connet with like minds.”
  • Jul 2
    • New Greeting for
      kats
      “ HELLO I AM ASIATIC A SOLO POET. I AM WHAT THEY CALL HUNGRY. I AM NEW TO THE SITE. I AM LOOKING TO TOUR STARTING IN OCTOBER. I NEED SOME HELP FINDING VENUES THAT WOULD LET ME PERORM AS A FEATURED POET. YOU CAN CHECK ME OUT AT THECYPHERSLOUNGE.COM ”
      posted by ASIATIC
  • Jun 29
    • New member
      Raymond
      “I am interesting in Poetry, and hearing others will also inspire me to dig deeper into the gift of poetry thats inside of me”
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