Poets & Storytellers Open is a poetry open mic series presented by Echo Thread Books at Wull & Oak (10 E. Broad St., Hopewell, NJ). Poets & Storytellers Open begins with an open mic, each reader performing up to a five minute set of original work, and concludes with a special performance by a featured musician or poet. Poets & Storytellers Open is held on the 2nd Friday of each month.

Details:

6:50 PM - doors/open mic signup begins* (caps off at 12 performers)
7:15 to 8:15 PM - open mic
8:30 to 9:00 PM - featured poet/musician

A featured musician closes out the event on nights where we have a musical guest, while evenings with a featured poet consist of a set of their work followed by an interview/audience Q&A session. We transcribe the interviews with our featured poets, and the transcriptions end up on our page for The Interviews. A few more details here. 

Please note that images of the evening's performances will be shared on social media. You can let us know in advance if you prefer to not have your likeness shared, we will happily oblige!

Check our Events Page for other upcoming Echo Thread Projects events.

*Please be mindful that W&O closes at 6PM on Friday evenings, and we use the next 50 minutes to rearrange and set up the space before opening back up for the event signups.

Echo Thread considers all events a safe space and will not tolerate any instances of discrimination, harassment or abuse in or around any event. Respect and consideration for others are core values to be upheld by all, both participant and attendant. Discrimination against and/or harassment of any person on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, religion, age, or any other factor is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

Upcoming Poets & Storytellers Open

02/13/26

Wull & Oak - 10 E. Broad St. Hopewell, NJ 

6:50 PM - Doors/Sign-ups 
7:15 PM - Open Mic
8:30 PM - Featured poet, Indigo Speaks

Indigo Speaks is a slam poet and performance artist born in New York City and raised between Camden and Philadelphia. She has been writing, performing, and competing since the age of 16. Her work is grounded in conceptual craft, emotional precision, and disciplined structure, often using unexpected metaphors and narrative architecture to challenge conventional slam forms. Indigo approaches poetry as both artistry and strategy, prioritizing clarity, control, and resonance over volume. Known for performances that balance stillness with intensity, her style emphasizes tension, intentional pacing, and psychological impact. Her work explores identity, language, trauma, lineage, and selfhood with a voice that is both intimate and incisive.

FUTURE P&SO DATES: 

03/13/26  |  04/10/26  |  05/08/26

Past Poets & Storytellers Open Features

2025

12/12/26

11/14/25


10/10/25

9/12/25

08/08/25

07/11/25

06/13/25

05/09/25

04/11/25

03/14/25

02/14/25

01/10/25

Click here for Past P&SO Features