CommonWealth Poetry Readings
and Events

CommonWealth Poetry Readings and EventsCommonWealth Poetry Readings and EventsCommonWealth Poetry Readings and Events
Home
Services and Pricing
Community Partners

CommonWealth Poetry Readings
and Events

CommonWealth Poetry Readings and EventsCommonWealth Poetry Readings and EventsCommonWealth Poetry Readings and Events
Home
Services and Pricing
Community Partners
More
  • Home
  • Services and Pricing
  • Community Partners
  • Home
  • Services and Pricing
  • Community Partners

Join our poetry community and write with us!

Join our poetry community and write with us!Join our poetry community and write with us!Join our poetry community and write with us!Join our poetry community and write with us!

Education, Performance, Community

Richmond, Virginia, USA

Book Workshop or Event

Tanka Deathmatch!

Tanka Poetry Tournament!   Head-to-head competition of Tankas you have written.  Share your poetry on stage and battle to be the last poet standing!  Small prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.  

00

DaysDays

00

HrsHours

00

MinsMinutes

00

SecsSeconds

Help Fund Our Events

Support CommonWealth Poetry

Subscriptions and donations help keep workshops affordable
PatreonDirect SupportPayPal

Featured Events

1/3/2026

Tanka Deathmatch Poetry Tournament

2 p.m.

-

4 p.m.

Main Library, 101 E. Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23224

Event Details

1/3/2026

Tanka Deathmatch Poetry Tournament

FREE EVENT

New Year, New U...se of poetry!  Join us for a tournament-style poetry battle.  Bring your friends, your enemies, and your Tankas!...

Event Details

2 p.m.

-

4 p.m.

Main Library, 101 E. Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23224

FacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube
FacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube
FacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube
FacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube
FacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube
FacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube

About Us

Touring Poets

Open Mics, Poetry Slams

Educational Workshops

CommonWealth Poetry Readings and Events hosts touring poets and local writers as featured performers and poetry workshop leaders.  We have experienced the work of Hanif Abdurraqib, Emi Mahmoud, Breeze, Wil Gibson, and inaugral Richmond Poet Laureate Roscoe Burnems.  

Educational Workshops

Open Mics, Poetry Slams

Educational Workshops

We offer writing and poetry workshops for schools and community members!  All workshops can be tailored to the level of proficiency of the group.  Workshops include warmup exercises, writing prompts and optional sharing. Our workshops have been offered at Open High School and the University of Virginia.

Open Mics, Poetry Slams

Open Mics, Poetry Slams

Open Mics, Poetry Slams

Come share your poems and songs!  Take up to 5 minutes to read what is important to you on the open mic or participate in a poetry slam competition in front of judges (or be a judge!).  Listen to unique life experiences and vibrant performances. Majority of shows preceded by workshop. 

Join us! One Block from the 7th and Hull Bus Stop, Routes 1

WEEKLY EVENTS

Sundays

Poetry Writing Brunch (Workshop)

10:30a - 12:00p Cafe Zata RVA, 23224

Event Details

Sundays

Poetry Writing Brunch (Workshop)

Build your ability as a poet and/or writer.  

Eat breakfast sandwiches with $10 ticket.  All ages.

10:30a - 12:00p Cafe Zata RVA, 23224

Mondays

Zoom Readings/Open Mic

9 PM - 10:30 PM, Zoom, Link Given via Patreon

Event Details

Mondays

Zoom Readings/Open Mic

Patreon subscribers will receive a Zoom link to share 2 poems, approximately 5-6 minutes of their poetry, with the group.  If time allows, e...

Event Details

9 PM - 10:30 PM, Zoom, Link Given via Patreon

Wednesdays

Writing Prompt Wednesdays

9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Zoom, Link Given via Patreon

Event Details

Wednesdays

Writing Prompt Wednesdays

Patreon subscribers receive poem prompts on Monday nights and share the poems they created on Wednesday nights.

9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Zoom, Link Given via Patreon

It was the best of times. It was the other best of times.

    Support Our Programming!

    Donate

    Contact Us

    Send Message

    This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

    CommonWealth Poetry Readings and Events

    CommonWealth Poetry Readings and Events

    Copyright © 2025 CommonWealth Poetry Readings and Events - All Rights Reserved.

    Powered by

    Please visit our tax season sponsor, Wendroff & Associates!

    We thank Brian and the team at Wendroff & Associates, CPA, Tax & Accounting Services, for their support!

    Our Sponsor's Website

    This website uses cookies.

    We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

    Accept