The Platform is a literary open mic featuring first time readers, early career writers and seasoned, published poets and authors. We encourage original poetry or prose and you’ll always find a supportive literary community ready to listen. Each reader gets a 5 minute maximum reading time.
Sign Up: Email info@artsbythepeople.org with The PLATFORM in the Subject line. A ZOOM invite will be emailed to you the day of the eventThe Platform Literary Open Mic.

This month we are honoring the memory of Denise H. Bell who passed away a few weeks ago. Denise was a self described 'mature writer' from Fort Greene, Brooklyn and one of our Moving Words 2021 poets. Denise was part of the ARTS By The People family where her spirit will live on in her poems.