Open Mic ft. Otto Vock
When:
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2025 8:00p -
10:30p
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2025 8:00p -
10:30p
Where:
Cantab Lounge
738 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Admission:
$4
Hosted by:
Categories:
Accessible Spots, Art, LGBTQ+, Shows
Event website:
bostonpoetryslam.com
This Wednesday 9/10, a lovely friend and regular OTTO VOCK is featuring for us! Be sure to stop by & see this phenomenal artist’s work❤️
Otto Vock is a Jewish, non-binary poet and educator from Jersey City, NJ, now based in Somerville, MA, whose work explores the role of play and rebellion in all the nooks of life. Their work has appeared in The Offing, Pigeon Pages NYC, and the Quinobequin Review and their manuscript in progress, They Did Not Comply, recently received an honorable mention from Game Over Book’s 2025 open reading period. Additionally, they are the primary author of the companion curriculum for Phil Kaye’s book of poems, Date & Time, published in partnership with Button Poetry and Project VOICE. Recently, Otto began holding it down at Mass Poetry as their Teen Spoken Word Programming Coordinator and has previously taught at Urban Word NYC, 826 Boston, Grubstreet, and across several Boston Public Library branches providing free and open to the public poetry and personal essay workshops with the BPL’s Community History Department. They are pursuing a Master’s in Educational Studies at Tufts University and engage in trickery within the world of academia whenever possible (always).
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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.
