An open mic night with featured readers to ease us into the evening and a full bar to keep the energy from ebbing. Meet other local creatives, rub elbows, wag tongues, imbibe, and read your work aloud to your peers. The evening will also feature a community artist table with local arts & crafts for sale, as well as a silent auction wherein all proceeds will go directly to benefit the magazine.

Bookmarx is hosting us as we celebrate the magazine’s growth! Join us at 6:00 PM on Friday, September 4th to meet the people behind the pages, talk shop with the Founder & Editor-In-Chief, and preorder your copy of the Summer 2026 Issue.

Join us in welcoming a new event space to our creative community, The Footnote in Bookmarx. We will be reading our work and speaking about the magazine along with other local Springfield literary artists. The event is free and begins at 5:30 pm on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 325 E Walnut St, Unit 101, Springfield, MO 65806.