Coming Up
5th May
READEASY WRITERS’ GROUP
friendly peer feedback writing session
free, email in advance
17th May
PEACEFUL SLAM
a tiny quiet slam for the Edinburgh Peace Initiative
participant details coming soon
28th May, 8-11pm
OPEN MIC
our flagship open stage for anyone to perform
free, email to book a slot
13th June, 5.15 – 7.45
SPEAKEASYfriendly peer feedback performance session
free, email to book a spot
17th June, 7-11pm
BIKE SLAM
a raucous bike-themed slam for the Edinburgh Festival of Cycling
22nd June, all day
NATIONAL FLASH-FICTION DAY
joining forces with other Edinburgh events for a real spectacular
25th June, 8-11pm
OPEN MIC
our flagship open stage for anyone to perform
Past Events
13th November, 6-9pm, The Forest
SPEAKEASY PERFORMERS’ GROUP
our friendly feedback space
free, email to book a slot
27th November, 8-11pm, The Forest
OPEN MIC
our flagship open stage for anyone to perform
free, email to book a slot
1st December, The Forest
CALLOO CALLAY SCAVENGER HUNT
a game for everyone in national book week
free, booking required
18th December, 8-11pm, The Forest
INKY FINGERS OPEN MIC
our flagship open stage for anyone to perform
free, email to book a slot
11th January, 7-11pm, The Forest
SUMMER BEACH POETRY PARTY
very silly january wordathon with beachballs
free
22nd January, 8-11pm, The Forest
OPEN MIC
our flagship open stage for anyone to perform
free, email to book a slot
12th February, 6-8.30pm
WORDLAB WITH JOEL MCKERROW
a pro writing workshop with australian slam star
£6 only, booking essential
16th February, 1-3.30pm
REJECTION WORKSHOP WITH TRACEY S. ROSENBERG
writing workshop slash therapy session
£5/£7, booking essential
20th February, 5 – 8.30pm
SPEAKEASY PERFORMERS’ GROUP
friendly peer feedback performance session
free, email in advance
26th February, 8 – 11pm
OPEN MIC WITH GHOSTBOY
our flagship performance event
free, email in advance to book a performance slot
14th March, 6 – 9pm
READEASY WRITERS’ GROUP
friendly peer feedback writing session
free, email in advance
25th March, 5 – 7.30pm
WORDLAB WITH KRISTIANA COLÓN
a pro writing workshop with american slam star
£6 only, booking essential
26th March, 8 – 11pm
OPEN MIC WITH KRISTIANA COLÓN
our flagship performance event
free, email in advance to book a performance slot
7th April, 2.30 – 5.30pm, Jazz Bar
BLETHERSKITES!
a spectacular showcase of scottish spoken word
£5
9th April, 5-7pm, The Forest
WORDLAB: POETRY GENERATOR WITH PETE THE TEMP
pro workshop for all experiences
£5/£4
23rd April, all day
VIRTUAL OPEN MIC
a new open mic project because our venue is closed for plumbing
email to take part
For events from our first two years, see the Past Events page.
