🎤 Still, We Speak
Advance Reader Sign-Up Form Date: April 22, 2026 Time: 6:00–8:00 PM Location: Wise Bird Cider Co., Lexington, KY Cost: Free to attend Donations welcome to support survivor services
Before Requesting a Reading Spot
This is a trauma-informed poetry open mic centering survivor voice, healing, and community care. Survivors are prioritized for reading spots. Allies are warmly invited to read or listen with care.
Community Agreements
No recording, photography, or live streaming. No heckling, unsolicited feedback, or debate. Step out if you need care; re-entry is welcome. Content notes are encouraged. We ask all presenters to avoid graphic descriptions of violence.
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I have read and agree to honor these community agreements.
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Name (or pseudonym you’d like used when called):
Email (for confirmation):
I am reading as (optional):
A survivor sharing my own work
An ally sharing work centered on support/healing
Prefer not to specify
Estimated length of your piece:
3 minutes
4 minutes
5 minutes
Would you like to share a content note when introduced? (Optional) Example: “This poem references grief.”
Support & Accessibility- If there’s anything that would help you feel supported while reading (chair instead of standing, someone nearby, etc.), please share below:
Final Confirmation
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I understand this is a non-competitive, consent-centered space.
I agree to avoid graphic descriptions of violence.
I understand that no recording or photography is allowed.
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