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Poetry in Rome

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Poetry in Rome doesn't just live between the covers of a book. It's read aloud in cafés, spat out on slam stages, murmured at an intimate reading or shouted at an open mic. We've gathered everything that keeps the poetry scene beating: readings, recitals, open mics and meet-the-author sessions.

Whether you're more free-verse-in-a-Belleville-cellar or grand-recital-in-a-library, you'll find the next date right below this intro. The list updates itself, every day.

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Events — poetry in Rome

Sun14

Today

3 events

D'un versant à l'autre : ballade poétique et historique
At 15:00
📜Poetry📚Literature

D'un versant à l'autre : ballade poétique et historique

RDV Métro Carnot (ligne 11)
Clôture du festival avec la « Promenade des Hauteurs »
At 15:00Free
🏰Heritage🗣️Talk

Clôture du festival avec la « Promenade des Hauteurs »

Métro Place Carnot
Roma Borgata Festival | STREET STORIES - MAGLIANA
At 18:00Gratuit🇮🇹
📜Poetry🏰Heritage

Roma Borgata Festival | STREET STORIES - MAGLIANA

Chiesa di Santa Passera
Fri19

Friday 19 June

1 event

Presentazione de “Il linguaggio degli uccelli” di Alisher Navoi
Fri 19 · 18:00Gratuit🇮🇹
🗣️Talk📚Literature

Presentazione de “Il linguaggio degli uccelli” di Alisher Navoi

Libreria Griot
Sat20

Saturday 20 June

1 event

COSA SALVIAMO SHOW
Sat 20 · 20:00Gratuit🇮🇹
✨Cabaret📜Poetry

COSA SALVIAMO SHOW

Via Nuoro, 7
Wed24

Wednesday 24 June

1 event

Rebirth Poetry Night
Wed 24 · 19:00Gratuit🇬🇧
📚Literature📜Poetry

Rebirth Poetry Night

Cabaret Voltaire Roma
Sun28

Sunday 28 June

1 event

Et si vous poussiez les portes du merveilleux ?
Sun 28 · 15:30
📜Poetry🌳Outdoors

Et si vous poussiez les portes du merveilleux ?

RDV devant l’entrée de la Guinguette du Pavillon

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At 14:00
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Clôture : D'un versant à l'autre de la colline
At 15:00Free
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Clôture : D'un versant à l'autre de la colline

Corniche des Forts
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At 16:0012 €🇮🇹
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Presentazione libro
At 17:30

Presentazione libro

Cabaret Voltaire Roma
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At 17:30Free
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Venues — poetry in Rome

Cabaret Voltaire Roma1 coming up
Cabaret Voltaire Roma
Chiesa di Santa Passera1 coming up
Chiesa di Santa Passera
Libreria Griot1 coming up
Libreria Griot

Libreria e spazio culturale su diaspora e mondi postcoloniali

Métro Place Carnot1 coming up
Métro Place Carnot
RDV devant l’entrée de la Guinguette du Pavillon1 coming up
RDV devant l’entrée de la Guinguette du Pavillon
RDV Métro Carnot (ligne 11)1 coming up
RDV Métro Carnot (ligne 11)
Via Nuoro, 71 coming up
Via Nuoro, 7

Frequently asked questions

Where can I hear poetry in Rome?

Open mics and readings mostly happen in cultural cafés, bookshops, libraries and a few theatres. The most active spots show up in the venue list above.

Are there free poetry events in Rome?

Yes, a good share of open mics and readings are free or pay-what-you-can. The price is shown on every event.

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