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Tonight! Enjoy a fall cocktail, a jackfruit sandwich, and ๐“ข๐“Ÿ๐“ž๐“ž๐“Ÿ๐“จ ๐“ฅ๐“˜๐“‘๐“”๐“ข at our writers & poets open mic...IF YOU DARE!We ...
10/01/2026

Tonight!

Enjoy a fall cocktail, a jackfruit sandwich, and ๐“ข๐“Ÿ๐“ž๐“ž๐“Ÿ๐“จ ๐“ฅ๐“˜๐“‘๐“”๐“ข at our writers & poets open mic...IF YOU DARE!

We will be graciously *ghosted* by Blue Pit BBQ & Wh***ey Bar where YOU can read your spooky, scary, vaguely-fall-themed, or not-at-all-adherent-to-a-set-theme short story or poem.

We'll begin introductions and reading at 6:30pm, but be sure to arrive by 6:00pm if you plan to read for us.

More details (probably the same details, to be honest) on the events tab of our website!

See you tonight!

WELL WOULDJA LOOK AT THAT?Today's postโ€“the ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ž๐œ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ฎ๐ž ๐‰๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ฅ, ๐ˆ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ž ๐—: ๐ƒ๐จ๐ ๐ฌโ€“is the wistfully-funny-but-...
09/29/2026

WELL WOULDJA LOOK AT THAT?

Today's postโ€“the ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ž๐œ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ฎ๐ž ๐‰๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ฅ, ๐ˆ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ž ๐—: ๐ƒ๐จ๐ ๐ฌโ€“is the wistfully-funny-but-also-heartbreaking poem "No One Saidโฝโถโพ" from Doug Van Hooser.

Doug Van Hooser splits his time between suburban Chicago where he uses pseudonyms with baristas, and southern Wisconsin where he enjoys sculling and cycling. His poetry has appeared in numerous publications and has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Orison Anthology. He has also published short fiction, and recently his play, โ€œA New Beginningโ€, was produced at the Theatre of Western Springs. Links to his work can be found at his website, which is linked in the piece.

You can read No One Saidโฝโถโพ at the link in the comments.

THURSDAY! THURSDAY! THURSDAY!Enjoy a fall cocktail, a plate of ribs, and ๐•ญ๐–‘๐–”๐–”๐–‰-๐–ˆ๐–š๐–—๐–‰๐–‘๐–Ž๐–“๐–Œ ๐–™๐–๐–—๐–Ž๐–‘๐–‘๐–˜ & ๐–ˆ๐–๐–Ž๐–‘๐–‘๐–˜ at our writers ...
09/28/2026

THURSDAY! THURSDAY! THURSDAY!

Enjoy a fall cocktail, a plate of ribs, and ๐•ญ๐–‘๐–”๐–”๐–‰-๐–ˆ๐–š๐–—๐–‰๐–‘๐–Ž๐–“๐–Œ ๐–™๐–๐–—๐–Ž๐–‘๐–‘๐–˜ & ๐–ˆ๐–๐–Ž๐–‘๐–‘๐–˜ at our writers & poets open mic...IF YOU DARE!

We will be graciously *ghosted* by Blue Pit BBQ & Wh***ey Bar where YOU can read your spooky, scary, vaguely-fall-themed, or not-at-all-adherent-to-a-set-theme short story or poem.

We'll begin introductions and reading at 6:30pm, but be sure to arrive by 6:00pm if you plan to read for us.

More details (probably the same details, to be honest) on the events tab of our website!

See you Thursday!

Good morning, and best wishes to all.Today, we're kicking off the week with a poem by Sharon Cote, In Memory Of A Dog Th...
09/28/2026

Good morning, and best wishes to all.

Today, we're kicking off the week with a poem by Sharon Cote, In Memory Of A Dog That Loved The Beach But Not The Waves.

Sharon Cote, a linguist and a rather late-in-the-making poet, often
explores different voices and perspectives in her poems, drawing from
both the everyday and the fantastic. She lives in the Shenandoah Valley
in Virginia with her husband and the lovable but rather strange dog that
currently runs their lives (but, she assures us, is not the dog that inspired this particular poem).

Read "In Memory..." at the link in our comments, and we'll see you tomorrow!

Writing From Place is less than a month away!Whether you're a newer writer or poet looking to develop new strategies in ...
09/26/2026

Writing From Place is less than a month away!

Whether you're a newer writer or poet looking to develop new strategies in giving your writing depth and texture BEFORE beginning the editing process, or an experienced author who's looking for a thoughtful way to kick off the rust and get back into your routine, Writing From Place might be the perfect workshop for you.

Presented by The Avenue and led by the inimitable Annie Rose Marhefka, Writing From Place will teach attendees how to make the neighborhood, street, room, shoreline, or sidewalk a living presence; a character who shapes what gets written and how you write it.

We don't love it when workshops make promises and then gate keep the access to those promises, or don't provide transparency around pricing or what you'll leave with, so here's some additional information:

The price of the workshop is $125.

This goes to renting the space, promoting the event, paying our talented facilitator, and subsidizing up to 2 partial-or-full-scholarships for this event (if you'd like to be considered for a partial-or-full-scholarship, please scan the QR code or go to the events tab on our website to make an inquiry).

Capacity for this event is hard capped at 12 (which includes the potential scholarship. attendees). When it sells out, registrations will be closed.

When you complete this workshop, you'll leave with a fresh draft and a new โ€œplace lensโ€ for your future work.

Scan the QR code on the last slide or head to the "events" tab of our website (or the link in the comments) for more details and to register for this fabulous fall workshop!

Today, we're closing the week out with Man's Best Friend, by Sammy T. Anderson.Sammy T. Anderson is a writer and filmmak...
09/25/2026

Today, we're closing the week out with Man's Best Friend, by Sammy T. Anderson.

Sammy T. Anderson is a writer and filmmaker from Indiana. His work has been featured in various magazines and anthologies, and his debut chapbook Cry Bird is available from Bottlecap Press (2025). He lives with his wife and three dogs. To see more of his work, visit his website (linked on the piece!).

Read the piece by heading to the link in the comments, and we'll see you Monday!

Just ONE week until we kick off the spoopiest month of the year with our October edition of Writers & Poets Open Mic!We ...
09/25/2026

Just ONE week until we kick off the spoopiest month of the year with our October edition of Writers & Poets Open Mic!

We want to invite writers and poets and enjoyers of writing and poetry to join us for a night you won't soon forget!

Stories with a spooky theme are encouraged (chills AND thrills), fall themes are permitted (chills, but the other kind) and, if you are possessed of neither thrills nor chills, anything you want to read for us is permitted...IF YOU DARE!!!!!

The Open Mic will kick off at 6:30pm, make sure to arrive by 6:00pm if you'd like to read.

Grab a glass of spiced c***r or the tastiest mules and cocktails in Baltimore, and make plans to join us for our Open Mic on Thursday, October 1st; graciously hosted by Blue Pit BBQ & Wh***ey Bar (The BBQ is also outstanding, and they have vegan and vegetarian options!).

More information is available at the link in the comments!

P.S. Blue Pit is "pub-style" service (meaning you order at the cash register or bar, and a staffer brings your order to you, so if you plan to eat or drink, it's best to arrive a little bit before the start of the event!

Today's piece is Supermoon, a poem from Kathleen Kimball-Baker.Kathleen Kimball-Baker is a Minneapolis poet and dog-sled...
09/24/2026

Today's piece is Supermoon, a poem from Kathleen Kimball-Baker.

Kathleen Kimball-Baker is a Minneapolis poet and dog-sledding enthusiast. Her poems are forthcoming or appear in Water~Stone, Nimrod International, Poet Lore, The Hopper, Muleskinner, Pangyrus, Magma, and elsewhere. She is a Pushcart nominee and compiling a hybrid chapbook about being a biracial Latina dogsledder obsessed with extreme cold and wilderness.

You can read Supermoon at the link in the comments, see ya tomorrow!

Have you registered yet?Whether you're a newer writer or poet looking to develop new strategies in giving your writing d...
09/23/2026

Have you registered yet?

Whether you're a newer writer or poet looking to develop new strategies in giving your writing depth and texture BEFORE beginning the editing process, or an experienced author who's looking for a thoughtful way to kick off the rust and get back into your routine, Writing From Place might be the perfect workshop for you.

Presented by The Avenue and led by the inimitable Annie Rose Marhefka, Writing From Place will teach attendees how to make the neighborhood, street, room, shoreline, or sidewalk a living presence; a character who shapes what gets written and how you write it.

We don't love it when workshops make promises and then gate keep the access to those promises, or don't provide transparency around pricing or what you'll leave with, so here's some additional information:

The price of the workshop is $125.

This goes to renting the space, promoting the event, paying our talented facilitator, and subsidizing up to 2 partial-or-full-scholarships for this event (if you'd like to be considered for a partial-or-full-scholarship, please scan the QR code or go to the events tab on our website to make an inquiry).

Capacity for this event is hard capped at 12 (which includes the potential scholarship. attendees). When it sells out, registrations will be closed.

When you complete this workshop, you'll leave with a fresh draft and a new โ€œplace lensโ€ for your future work.

Scan the QR code on the last slide or head to the "events" tab of our website (or the link in the comments) for more details and to register for this fabulous fall workshop!

Today's piece is a poem from Brooke Herter James, entitled The Dog Thinks About Percy And EO Wilson And Refrigerator Mag...
09/23/2026

Today's piece is a poem from Brooke Herter James, entitled The Dog Thinks About Percy And EO Wilson And Refrigerator Magnets.

Brooke Herter Jamesโ€™s poetry has appeared in online and printed journals, including ONE ART, Rattle, Bloodroot Literary, and Orbis. She is the author of several poetry chapbooks and one childrenโ€™s picture book. She lives in Vermont.

You can read "The Dog Thinks About..." at the link in the comments!

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