Attend the next SomerWrites event at Portico Brewing featuring an open mic and guest talk with Somerville poet David Blair, moderated by Somerville Arts Council Board member Sarah Beckmann.
David Blair is the author of five collections of poetry, including Ascension Days, Friends with Dogs, Arsonville, Barbarian Seasons, and True Figures: Selected Shorter Poems and Prose Poems. He teaches poetry at the University of New Hampshire in the MFA Writing Program, and he lives in Somerville, Massachusetts.
These events are free and open to all, no matter your genre or background! Whether you have academic experience in a writing field or are simply curious to learn more about different types of writing, this space is an opportunity for you to share your work and/or network with local artists.
Contact Sarah ([email protected]) to add your name to the open mic list, or to become a featured guest during one of these events! Questions welcome.
When
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where
Map UnavailablePortico Brewing
101 South Street
Somerville, MA 02143