POETRY LOUNGE ONLINE OPEN MIC!
Please note this change in date for this month:
Sunday, November 1, 1:00 p.m. (PST) via Zoom
Poetry Lounge is held twice a month on the first and third Sunday.
Hosted by Lesa Medley! Contact Lesa Medley to receive your Zoom link: lcmedley016@gmail.com.
Our featured poet: Scorpiana Xlent
Scorpiana Xlent is a Bronx raised poet and spoken word artist who now makes San José her home. A member of San José Poetry Slam’s 2014 slam team competing in Nationals, she has also featured at venues in New York, Florida, and California. Scorpiana’s poems have been published in two anthologies: Fruition and The Bandana Republic. She also has her own book of poetry, Inked. In addition to writing and performing, she has taught youth poetry workshops in San José. Scorpiana X is currently the Slam Master for San José Poetry Slam and a board member of Poetry Center San Jose. She likes bacon and chocolate, but not together, and has learned to accept her caffeine addiction.
Poetry Center San José's mission is to nurture and promote diverse literary expression in our community as a means of exploring, defining, and enriching the human experience. We offer programs and services to stimulate passion for the literary arts and to inspire and support emerging and established writers.