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A 501c3 nonprofit poetry collective in Woodstock, Illinois.
Writers, accidental typewriter connoisseurs, and appreciators of the offbeat who look for ways to bring poetry into the streets of this strange and beautiful world.
atrociouspoets@gmail.com
110 S. Johnson St. Ste. 101 Woodstock, IL 60098
News & Updates
Monthly Meetups
Wax poetic open mics
THIRD THURSDAYS @ 6:30 p.m.
Every third Thursday we’ll be co-hosting a poetry open mic at the coolest record shop in town, The Records Department. Join us over at their spot in the Old Courthouse at 101 N Johnson St in Woodstock for some fine poetry shenanigans. Sign up at the door to read your stuff or just hang out and soak in the poetry.
Venue is wheelchair accessible via the elevator on the west side of the building.
Saturdays at the mall
Saturdays from 11 to 1 we’ll be hanging out at our office in the Woodstock Square Mall. Drop by to do a writing exercise, check out our vending machine, or just say hi. (Schedules change quicker than this website. So check our Instagram for updated info.)
The mall is wheelchair accessible via the east entrance.
If you require additional accessibility resources, please email us at atrociouspoets@gmail.com at least two weeks prior to the event and we will do our best to accommodate you.
In the media
Poets & visual artists take creativity to the next level
WNIJ 11/19/20
Poetry, Naturally
FINDING POETRY RIGHT OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW
WPL pODCAST: poetry in writing
Woodstock Public Library Podcast 3/28/19
WPL pODCAST: ATROCIOUS POETS TAKE WOODSTOCK
Woodstock Public Library Podcast 4/11/18
Atrocious Poets to immerse Woodstock in 'joy of poetry' in celebration of National Poetry Month
Take a chance to 'interact with poetry'
ATROCIOUS POETS MAKE POETRY FUN, ACCESSIBLE
Woodstock Independent 9/28/17
Woodstock-based Atrocious Poets want to write you a verse
Northwest Herald 4/14/17