WordPlay is the longest-running youth open mic in Chicago. Every other Tuesday night, poets aged 12-25 come through Young Chicago Authors to participate in a writing workshop, perform their original work, and listen to music and poetry by artists of all genre and skill level. Each WordPlay Open Mic will have a special featured artist to close out the night with a 15 minute set!

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WordPlay

@ Young Chicago Authors

WordPlay Dates for 2023-2024 program year:

Join us LIVE at Young Chicago Authors
1180 N. Milwaukee, 1st Floor, Chicago, IL 60642

6 – 6:30 PM – Doors open, live DJ set
6:30 – 7:30 PM – Open Mic

*Open Mic slots fill up fast — if you’d like to perform, we recommend arriving @ 6pm.

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October 29
November 12
November 26
December 10
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June 17