Open Mic Nights​
We have three open mic nights for members and nonmembers to share their work with a live audience.
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The Winston-Salem Writers Open Mic Night is held the first Tuesday of the month via Zoom. Find the Zoom link in the current month’s newsletter. Sign-up begins at 6:45 p.m. with readings from 7-8:30 p.m. All genres are welcome.
You do not have to be a WSW member to participate. Members will read first, with nonmembers following. Readers have 5-7 minutes, including introductory remarks.
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Winston-Salem Writers Open Mic is currently held via ZOOM.
Barbara Greenbaum at On Your Feet Open Mic
This event is canceled for January, 2026.
Beginning in FEBRUARY, the event will run from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Early sign-in is encouraged (6:15 or earlier).
On Your Feet, our in-person open nic night, occurs the second Thursday of each month. Readings begin at 7 p.m., but sign-up early (6:40) to read your own original creative work in any genre. We feature 12-14 readers, up to 7 minutes each including preambles (strictly enforced), and the list fills fast. The Bookhouse offers hospitality including coffee, wine and beer for purchase. Bring a friend; audience welcome. See you there!
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In addition to books, The Bookhouse offers coffee, tea, wine and comfy space. See you there!​
Our poetry open mic, The Word is Out!, is held the last Tuesday of each month as a hybrid meeting via Zoom, and in person at Augsburg Lutheran Church Meeting Room. Sponsored by the Forsyth County Public Library in partnership with Winston-Salem Writers, this event is free and open to the public.
Sign-up begins at 6:45 p.m., with readings from
7-8:30 p.m. For more information, email thewordisoutopenmic@gmail.com.
TWIO! is currently offered as a hybrid meeting.
