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 !!!
It’s the third Wednesday and we are hosting the Mill City Speaks Slam Finals, featuring our top qualified poets from across our 24-25 slam circuit.

/// About the Slam ///

2 rounds, round robin order, accumulative scores

//// 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)

Venue TBA

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.

This program is supported through donations from contributors like you.