Because every word matters.
A dynamic space for adult poets and spoken word artists to develop their craft, amplify their voices, and connect with audiences. Through open mic nights, workshops, and productions, every.Word Poetry creates a platform for diverse stories and perspectives, promoting artistic excellence and cultural dialogue.
Monday Night
Open Mic
Every Monday, join us for a free adult open mic celebrating poetry, music, and care-centered community. Presented by every.Word Poetry in partnership with The VORTEX, this weekly series highlights rotating formats across the first three Mondays of each month and welcomes artists of all experience levels.
Monday formats include:
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First Monday Feautres – curated performances alongside open mic sign-ups
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Poesía Cada.Palabra or Girls, Gays, and They’s Night
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Second Monday in January & December
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Third Monday from February–November
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Events take place across The VORTEX campus, primarily on the outdoor Garden Stage, with select nights hosted inside The Butterfly Bar or Eloise Stage depending on programming and weather.
Free admission.
Register through Eventbrite. Early sign-ups and limited show-day sign-ups are available.
Check-in begins at 7:00 PM | Show 8–10 PM
The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd. | Food & drinks available
The Starseed Lab:
A Writing Workshop
The Starseed Lab is a monthly Zoom workshop for adult poets led by every.Word Poetry, focusing on craft development across page and performance. The space is supportive, generative, and open to all experience levels. Pay What You Can. Register in advance through Eventbrite to receive the Zoom link.
Our Productions
every.Word Poetry produces curated spoken word showcases that bring live poetry to the stage. Presented in theaters and performance venues across Austin, these events highlight the work of poets, musicians, and multidisciplinary artists through dynamic, staged productions.
All productions are paid opportunities. Poet selection is curated by the Artistic Team through auditions or application submissions. Rehearsal processes vary based on the scope of the production.
Tickets are offered on a sliding scale to keep performances accessible while supporting artist pay and production costs.
Past Production
The Blasphemy of a Good Bath
Written and performed by Michael Hatcher
every.Word Poetry presented The Blasphemy of a Good Bath, a new spoken word performance by Michael Hatcher exploring care, cleansing, and memory. This intimate, in-progress showcase ran October 23–26 on the Eloise Stage at The VORTEX in Austin, TX.
Each night opened with a curated showcase of poets, musicians, and multidisciplinary artists selected by the Artistic Team. Invited artists were chosen based on demonstrated talent, community impact, reliability, and thematic alignment with the work.
Past Production
Something in Me About the Ground
Written and performed by Jasmine Games
Directed by Dr. Eva Margarita
Presented on September 23rd, 2024, on the Garden Stage at The VORTEX, Something In Me About the Ground was an early showing of Jasmine Games’ debut choreopoem. This intimate, multidisciplinary work explored ancestral memory, generational resilience, and the rituals that ground us in everyday life.
The piece was featured as part of our regularly scheduled every.Word Poetry Open Mic, offering audiences a first look at a project in development and bridging the gap between community gathering and theatrical performance.
Something In Me About the Ground is currently in development, with plans to premiere as a fully produced, evening-length show in 2027.
