Love & Heart Break Poetry Night ft. Grammy-Nominated Shawn William

Write About Now is the preferred destination of poetry for thousands of individuals living in Houston and beyond each year. Our poetry events have become a bucket list stop 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, Willow Smith, 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 enabled Write About Now to 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, and this event is not one you want to miss.

Brought to you by Write About Now, this special event celebrates the highs and lows of love through the power of spoken word. Whether you're in love, nursing a broken heart, or simply love the art of poetry, this night is for you. Featuring some of the most talented poets and storytellers in the greater Houston area, you should expect powerful performances that take you through an array of emotions.

Our featured poet is Shawn William!

Don't miss the book release show for Shawn William's latest poetry collection "Tall, Dark & Healing." 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.

Welcome to Rudyard's.

Our open mics are open to ALL.

Come see some of the best poets from all across the greater Houston area share original works of poetry.

We've got DJ GetItReddy on the 1s and 2s.

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.

If you see a line out the gate. Don't worry the line moves fast. It's a short wait.

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RUDYARD'S HAS IT'S OWN PARKING LOT. YOU CAN ALSO LOOK FOR STREET PARKING. DO NOT PARK WHERE IT IS PERMITTED PARKING ONLY. THEY WILL TOW YOU!

This is a nonrefundable event.