WordSmith = An expert in the use of words

WordSmith Poetry 

The Power of Words Expressed Through Performance

Wordsmith Poetry Inc. hosts events that  encourage and introduce a wide variety of artistic voices including poets, spoken word performers, open mic enthusiasts, musicians and singers as a vehicle of encouraging art, beauty and community change.

WordSmith Poetry has been hosting a monthly series of Poetry Jams since March of 2009. WordSmith  Spoken Word, Open Mic & Poetry Jam includes a feature poet,  open mic set and a scheduled line up of local poets, spoken word artists and other performers.

The purpose of these events is to inspire creativity, promote poetry and catalyze spoken word in the Charlottesville Community by encouraging local artists to proclaim their right to be heard through performance.  

Keep up with our events, our artists and and participate in Charlottesville’s spoken word community.

HISTORY

Wordsmith Poetry Jam was built from a similar jam held in March 2009 in honor of Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries’ (CALM)’s 2009 Beloved Community Award Recipient, Vaughn Yountz, a local poet. The original poetry jam was created with the hope that it would generate enough interest to continue on a regular basis. So far so good.