Poetry Open Mic. Spoken Word. Poetry Slam. Write About Now

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Write About Now is the preferred destination of poetry for thousands of individuals living in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and beyond each year. Our poetry events have become a bucket list stop for poetry lovers who drive and fly from across the country to attend our shows every single week. In 2023, we were awarded the title of "Best Open Mic" in the country by the National Spoken Word Awards. 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, Willow Smith, 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 has helped Write About Now become one of the most popular poetry groups in the world, building a following of more than 1 million individuals across the @wanpoetry Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, which has helped poets reach tens of millions of viewers online.