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This event is in the past.It took place on February 19, 2026 at Medicine for Nightmares.

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A Celebration Of Queer Poetics

Mission District

Speaking Axolotl brings the Mission's long-running Latine poetry series to Medicine For Nightmares for an evening of decolonized verse, Spanglish poesía, and radical tenderness. Featured poets read from the new queer anthology alongside a Black and Brown-only open mic that starts at 6:50 PM sharp.

Spoken word poetry
BIPOC-centered space
Queer lit celebration
Community open mic

Tips

🎤open mic slots: 7 minutes each, arrive by 6:50 PM
📖anthology available for purchase at the event
🌿the name's a reference to Silvia Moreno-Garcia's novel

Medicine for Nightmares

3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

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