Pgh Poetry Collective co-hosts our weekly Open Mic Night for poets, comedians, musicians, and any other performance artists.

Shock G is a Pgh Spoken Word Poet, known for captivating performances and powerful ​words. As the 2022 and 2023 Grand Slam Champion in Pittsburgh PA, ​she has proven her skill by winning multiple Slam competitions. Her ​work has been featured in various publications, including Read or ​Green’s “Out Loud” LGBTQ Anthology and “American Graveyard” anti-​gun violence anthology, Nymeria Publishing’s “Descendants of Medusa” ​Anthology, and her own self-published chapbook “Shattered Emotions ​Scattered Thoughts”. Shockie G recently released a full collection of her ​work “In Lieu of Flowers”, a must-read for poetry lovers. You can catch ​her performing at events that allow her to connect with communities ​and share her passion for spoken word.