Bellingham
Bellingham Haiku
First Saturdays 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
First Congregational Church, Room 32
2401 Cornwall Ave NE, Bellingham, WA 98225
Haiku poems embody the suggestions of staying open to and curious about the possibilities in the moment and require a reader to cocreate its significance. Our monthly meetings often begin with a round of open-mic readings and then we facilitate the crafting of our poems through workshops and short presentations, and sometimes we share our haiku at public events and in publications.
Contact hosts Victor Ortiz at vhaiku1@gmail.com or John S Green at jsgreenmachine@yahoo.com
Chuckanut Sandstone Writers Theater Poetry Open Mic
Second Tuesdays 6:00 – 7:50 p.m.
Village Books
1200 11th St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Read your original works for three to seven minutes
In a hybrid room, live and on Zoom
Zoomers can see and hear who is reading at the mic, but not see audience members
Bellingham’s first continuous open mic, started in 1991
Preregistration to read is encouraged because spaces are limited, whether you plan to read in person or on Zoom
Walk-ins may sign in at the door to read if time allows
Contact founder and facilitator Carla Shafer at chuckanutsandstone@gmail.com to secure your spot
Group photo taken January 9, 2024
Creekside Open Mic
Third Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. until last poet reads
On Zoom
Poetry, prose, and music
Seven minutes per performance
Random featured poets and writers
No restrictions on content unless children are present, with the exception of -isms that violate human rights
Occasional workshops
Contact C. J. Prince, host, for the Zoom link by leaving a message on Creekside Open Mic Facebook page
Komo Kulshan Haiku
Third Saturdays of odd-numbered months (January, March, May, July, September and November) 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Bellingham, WA / on Zoom
Although based in Bellingham, Washington, our meetings often include participants well beyond our city, with a focus on featured presenters and workshops to broaden our understanding of the haiku genre in English
Contact hosts Victor Ortiz at vhaiku1@gmail.com or John S Green at jsgreenmachine@yahoo.com
Open Mic Night with Seán Dwyer
Last Monday of the month 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
In person and virtual
Village Books
1200 11th St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Each open-mic reader has five minutes to read
Meet in the Readings Gallery
Preregistration to read is required and spaces are limited in person or on Zoom, so please email Seán Dwyer to secure your spot
Contact Seán Dwyer at sean@seandwyerauthor.com
Group photo taken February 26, 2024
Pacific Corner Poets Open Mic
Third Thursdays 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Honey Moon Mead & Cider
1053 N State St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Featured reader plus open mic
Sign-ups begin at 5:00 p.m.
Readings start at 5:30 p.m.
Contact Daniel Kotoku, emcee, at daniel.canham21@gmail.com
Group photo taken March 21, 2024
Red Wheelbarrow Writers: Writers’ Happy Hour
First Saturdays starting at 4:00 PM
Bellwether Apartments
20 Bellwether Way (off Roeder Avenue), Bellingham, WA 98225
Meet in the Community room
Bring your own beverage and refreshments
Park in any available space or on Bellwether Way
For access, come to the west end of the building to the waterfront side, where glass doors open directly to the meeting space
We are a loose affiliation of working writers who produce independently, and who join together to support, encourage, and sustain one another
We welcome all writers to our monthly Happy Hour to drink wine, share excerpts of works-in-progress, and exchange news and views
We often meet for Write-Outs, a day spent writing together in unique settings
The group has a private Facebook page for National Poetry Writing Month where poets write a poem a day for the month of April
Contact Cami Ostman and Lisa Dailey at info@redwheelbarrowwriters.com