Write About Now Poetry Live in San Diego ft. Grammy-nominated Shawn William

Write About Now is the preferred destination of poetry for thousands of individuals each year. Our poetry events have become a bucket list visit for poetry lovers who drive and fly from across the country to attend our shows every single week. Our shows, poets and poetry videos have received popular acclaim garnering attention and shares from celebrities like Sophie Turner, Lily Allen, Lenny Kravitz, LeAnn Rimes, Chance The Rapper, Juan Gotti, Misty Copeland, Thomas J. Hilfiger, Busta Rhymez, Marc Jacobs and more. Write About Now Poetry has been covered by, featured by or collaborated with some of the largest media networks in the world, including Vibe Magazine, AfroPunk, Huffington Post, Upworthy, Diet Prada, MasterClass, POPSUGAR, Everyday Feminism, We are mitu, Word Porn, BuzzFeed, Remezcla, HiHo, George Takei, A plus, Blavity, For Harriet, Houston Chronicle, Texas Monthly, Whataburger and more. This coverage and support has helped Write About Now become one of the most popular poetry groups in the world building a following of more than 2 million individuals across the @wanpoetry Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, which has helped poets reach tens of millions of viewers online. Our open mics are open to ALL. Come see some of the best poets, singers and more from all across the greater San Diego area share original works of art. Our signup lists go up at 7:30 pm. Most individuals start arriving before then to guarantee a spot on the list. First come. First serve. Our featured poet is Shawn William! All the way from Oakland, grammy-nominated Shawn William is a captivating, multi-talented, award-winning writer, and nationally recognized spoken word artist. Shawn's vivid storytelling style, clever wordplay, comedic style & vulnerability are not only relatable but also refreshing to his audiences. As 1/5 member and co-founder of the critically acclaimed writing collective Fiveology, Shawn has toured with Grammy Award winner Jill Scott, featured on Verses & Flow (TVOne), The Arsenio Show (UPN), The ESPY's Celebrity After Party, Radio City Music Hall (NYC), The Apollo (NYC) and recently selected for a residency at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Doors Open 7:30 pm | Show Starts by 8:00 pm or earlier Full Bar Available! Food? We are not serving food at this show. For the best experience, make sure you make plans to eat before or after the event. There will also be a restaurant at the hotel, you will be able to order food from when needed. Parking? The venue is offering $3 event parking. No Refunds For more upcoming events go to wanpoetry.com.