Our regular twice-a-month open mic series where the Lowell Poetry community comes together. Held on the first and third Wednesday of every month.

!!! SAVE THE DATE !!!

This will be the first event at a new venue, Dragonfly Cafe! It’s also the first Wednesday which means we have a poetry slam as our main event. This slam will be our last qualifier of the season and opportunity to earn your spot at Finals and Mill City Speaks 2025 Poetry Slam Team! Sign-ups are limited to 8 slots.

/// About the Slam ///

This is the last qualifying slam for the Mill City Speaks 2025 Poetry Slam Team, with Finals scheduled for March.

We will be taking the top 4 scoring poets for each of the remaining slams to our Finals.

Poets will go three rounds, leaving only the best of the best.

Limited to 8 Poets; interested competitors should sign up in advance (email lowellpoetry@gmail.com),

But judges will be chosen on the night itself! No particular qualification except wanting to participate in the fun. Anyone willing to put numbers to poetry is eligible.

Prize money will be awarded to the top 3 scoring poems.

/// About the Venue ///

Dragonfly Cafe is a gluten-free cafe located in a renovated mill building in Lowell, Massachusetts serving grain bowls, salads, toasts, smoothies, smoothie bowls, coffee, and specialty cocktails.

Located near the Bus and Commuter Rail Station

165 Thorndike Street Lowell, MA

Parking available in main parking lot and free street parking on Highland Street or paid parking in the Gallagher Garage next to the train station with a sky bridge to the Thorndike Exchange building. 

Outside food notice: Dragonfly Cafe is a completely Gluten-Free facility. Everything on the menu from their kitchen to bar Is gluten-free. For the safety of those who rely on that, Dragonfly Cafe does not allow any outside food or drink in our cafe. Thank you for understanding!

/// Format ///

Sign-Ups Open @ 6pm

Open Mic Starts @ 6:30 pm

Slam begins after the open reading.

All Done @ 9:00pm

/// Details ///

Free Admission

Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale

(In Person)

Dragonfly Cafe

Thorndike Exchange 165 Thorndike Street, Lowell, MA

AND Online! -

Streaming on Youtube Live - @lowellpoety

/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
Check out our community guidelines here

We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.

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