Write About Now Poetry Open Mic ft. Kyla J. Lacey w/ host Richelle Gemini

We're excited to celebrate 12 years of Write About Now Poetry with you!

Write About Now is the preferred destination of poetry for thousands of individuals living in Houston and beyond each year. Our poetry events have become a bucket list visit for poetry lovers who drive and fly from across the country to attend our shows every single week.

Our shows, poets and poetry videos have received popular acclaim garnering attention and shares from celebrities like Sophie Turner, Lily Allen, Lenny Kravitz, LeAnn Rimes, Chance The Rapper, Juan Gotti, Misty Copeland, Thomas J. Hilfiger, Busta Rhymez, Marc Jacobs and more.

Write About Now Poetry has been covered by, featured by or collaborated with some of the largest media networks in the world, including Vibe Magazine, AfroPunk, Huffington Post, Upworthy, Diet Prada, MasterClass, POPSUGAR, Everyday Feminism, We are mitu, Word Porn, BuzzFeed, Remezcla, HiHo, George Takei, A plus, Blavity, For Harriet, Houston Chronicle, Texas Monthly, Whataburger and more.

This coverage and support has helped Write About Now become one of the most popular poetry groups in the world building a following of more than 2 million individuals across the @wanpoetry Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, which has helped poets reach tens of millions of viewers online.

Get access to show discounts, writing challenges, online writing workshops and more by becoming an official Write About Now member today! If you're a member, it's only $7 to enter the show at the door instead of the standard $10 cover. Learn more about the membership here: https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com/

Welcome to AvantGarden.

A portal out of Houston, where poetry fills the night sky under the stars.

Our open mics are open to ALL.

Come see some of the best poets from all across the greater Houston area share original works of poetry.

Our signup lists go up at 7:30 pm. Most individuals start arriving before then to guarantee a spot on the list.

First come. First serve.

If you see a line out the gate. Don't worry the line moves fast. It's a short wait.

Our featured poet is Kyla Jenee Lacey!

Kyla Jenée Lacey is an accomplished third-person bio composer. Her spoken word has garnered tens of millions of views, and has been showcased on Pop Sugar, Write About Now, Buzzfeed, Harper’s Bizarre, Diet Prada, featured on the Tamron Hall show, and Laura Ingraham from Fox News called her work, “Anti-racist propaganda.” She has performed spoken word at over 300 colleges in over 40 states.

We've got DJ Bloom on the 1s and 2s.

If you're looking for something to eat, you're in luck. The venue is right by what many locals c all Houston's best taco truck.

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For more info about Write About Now and upcoming shows, please visit our website: www.wanpoetry.com

Cover: $10

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This is a nonrefundable event.