JCW One-Mic Stand with SJ

About this event

**Step up. Speak out. Stand tall.** **Jersey City Writers** invites you to **One-Mic Stand with SJ**—an open mic experience like no other! This is where raw talent meets electrifying energy, and every voice has a chance to shine. On the 2nd Friday of every month, **two incredible featured poets** will take the stage alongside a lineup of fearless performers from our vibrant poetry community. **Open mic slots are 5 minutes each**, giving you the perfect space to share your truth—whether it’s poetry, spoken word, or a story waiting to be heard. Come for the poetry. Stay for the magic. Join the movement. **$10 Suggested Donation (Cash, Venmo, Paypal)** **Doors open at 6:30pm, Open Mic starts at 7pm -- first come, first served!** *Our Host **Steve Willett (SJ)** is a sound poet who is actively involved in the poetry community and has had several feature performances around New Jersey. His poem ‘Petulance’ was a shortlisted selection for the University of Grimsby’s Hammond House International Poetry Competition in 2019. Steve serves as moderator for the **Jersey City Writers (JC Plums)** poetry group, which meets online every week to discuss poetry and improve participants' works. He was also one of the producers for the **Jersey City Writers JC Poetry Festival in 2023** and is currently working on the 2025 festival. He is also a teaching artist at Newark School of the Arts. He lives with his wife, 2 daughters, and 5 cats in the Heights. He is excited to have his own Open Mic, (One-Mic Stand with SJ), and give back to a community that has given so much support to him.* *Supported by public funds from the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund*