Call it what you will: transient, temporary, fleeting. Spoken word storytelling is a tradition as old as language, with origins around the campfires of every society. But because it exists temporally in the ephemeral "now," when the story is over, only the memory of it lingers. That's the beauty of the storyteller's artform.
A live poetry reading is a vibrant, flowing form of expression that blends the emotional intensity of traditional poetry with the natural rhythms of everyday speech. Delivered aloud, live poetry captures the energy of the moment—allowing the performer’s voice, pauses, and inflections to shape the meaning just as much as the words themselves. It invites listeners into a shared space of raw feeling and spontaneous imagery, blurring the line between storytelling and lyrical meditation.
When you combine spoken word storytelling and a live poetry reading into one event, what do you get? Spoken Nuggets, of course!
Hosted in an open-mic setting, spoken word artists gather to present their short stories or poems in front of a live audience, with each event tied to a specific theme. Each speaker will be given four minutes to deliver their Spoken Nugget.
Temecula Valley Writers and Illustrators is proud to offer Spoken Nuggets meetings every other month in Temecula in our continuing pledge to reach out to the creative community of the valley.
Join the excitement, experience the thrill, feel the art. Be part of Spoken Nuggets!
We understand that you are passionate about your words and want to be heard. We support you!
We just ask that you please refrain from any content that is overtly political. Also, we ask our participants to not delve into rants, hate speech, or sermons. And absolutely no pornography. We aspire to make Spoken Nuggets a welcome and safe space for participants of all ages, genders, and points of view.
Participants engaging otherwise may be disqualified from receiving votes or participating at future events.
A black cat crosses your path. The phone rings in the middle of the night. Someone says, “What could possibly go wrong?” Sometimes the warning is obvious. Sometimes it’s a strange feeling you can’t explain, a coincidence that feels a little too perfect, or a red flag you recognize only after everything falls apart.
Tell us about the signs you ignored, the predictions that came true, the moments you should have trusted your gut - or the disasters you saw coming.
Join us in October as we heed the warnings and watch for what’s waiting just around the corner with our Spoken Nuggets theme:
