The idea is to write it so that people hear it, and it slides through the brain and goes straight to the heart.
MAYA ANGELOU

2026 EVENTS
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

• Wed. Feb. 18, 2026: Persona Poem Workshop* with poet Peter Ludwin.
• Wed., Feb. 18, 2026: 6:00-7:30pm. Open mic sign-up is at 5:30pm. Featured reader Peter Ludwin.
• Saturday, March 14, 7:00-9:00pm (sign up at 6:30pm)Open Mic Poetry at Endless Sound Cellars, 222 Capitol Way N., #107, Olympia

* Workshops are free to OPN subscribers only. A subscription is $20,
and includes all workshops for a calendar year (usually at least six, sometimes more).

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,GET A COPY OF THE 2025 OPN ANTHOLOGY
'LET IT BURN, LET IT FLOAT'
$18.99
​Available at Orca Books Co-op, 315 5th Ave. SE, Olympia,
Endless Sound Cellars, 22 Capitol Way N, Ste 107, Olympia,
or at our regularly scheduled meetings (3rd Wed. of the month at 6:00pm) 
held at New Traditions Fair Trade, 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia.

Monthly Readings

OPN holds monthly readings at 6:00 pm on the third Wednesday of every month at Traditions, the Gathering Place located in downtown Olympia, 300 5th Ave. SW, at corner of 5th and Water Street. All readers are asked to limit their readings to 3 minutes. Sign ups start at 5:30pm, and Open mic starts at 6:00. After the open mic and a short intermission, a featured poet reads most months for 30-40 minutes. Check our flyers or events page for specific program information.

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Scheduled Special Events

A P R I L
During the month of April (National Poetry Month) we feature the work of "Dead Poets" read by our  members.

A U G U S T
August is All-Open-Mic month, devoting the entire meeting to anyone who cares to read. Come participate!

D E C E M B E R
December readings are "Poems of the Season," a non-denominational celebration of this special time of year.