Open Mic ft. Aparna Paul!

Aparna Paul (she/her) is a writer, chemical engineer, banana bread enthusiast, and amateur crossword constructor based in Cambridge, MA. Her poetry and prose has been recognized by Reckoning, DMQ Review, and Gaining Ground, among others. She edited the anthology Reflections of The Land (Literary Cleveland, 2022) and is a co-editor of GOOD SOUP (@goodsoup.mag on Instagram). She hosts the Flow State Open Mic every third Thursday at Narrative Bookstore. She performs regularly, hosts occasionally, and slams sometimes at the Boston Poetry Slam at the Cantab Lounge, where she was the 2023 Grand Champion and a member of the 2022 through 2026 BPS venue teams. HOME FREE (Game Over Books, 2025) is her debut full-length poetry collection.

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The feature might be live streamed on our instagram @bostonpoetryslam

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Accessibility information: The portion of the Cantab where the poetry show is hosted is accessible by one flight of stairs. There is seating available as well as standing room. We highly encourage the use of masks and have them available for anyone who wants one, but they are not required, per venue management.

There are two single-stall, gender neutral bathrooms. Both require stepping onto a slight ledge to access. No flashing lights are used and no music is played over the speakers throughout the show; in general, the room is dimly lit/dark throughout, but can often get loud from conversations occurring. Please message us with any specific questions and we will get back to you ASAP.

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