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 Projects/Books 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

06/12/26

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

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

SJ is a Jersey City sound poet who likes to incorporate the audience in his work. His poem 'Petulance' was a shortlisted selection for the University of Grimsby's Hammond House International Poetry Competition. He attends open mics around New Jersey and has performed as a featured poet at JCPOFEST, Mocha Mic with Millie, WAYE, Grantwood Poetry Reading Series, NJCU Open Mic, NYC Poetry Festival, and Hudson County Poetry Festival, as well as hosting his own open mic 'One Mic Stand with SJ' every 2nd Friday of the month. SJ is also actively involved in the poetry community, moderating a weekly online poetry workshop with Jersey City Writers and was the Poet Liaison with JCPOFEST in 2025 and 2026. SJ is also the recent recipient of the 2025 Poetry Award from Jersey City Writers.

FUTURE P&SO DATES: 

07/10/26 | 08/14/26 | 09/11/26

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