Discover some of the freshest SFFH talent out there at our Open Mic.

Do you have a fresh piece of writing ready for the world to see? Then we want your reading! Poetry, a bit of a novel or short fiction, we love it all!

Readings should be no longer than five minutes

There will be two in-person open mic session over the festival weekend.

The Open Mic will take place in the Pleasance Bar at the following times

• Saturday 7th June 3:30pm to 4:15pm

• Sunday 8th June 1:30pm to 2pm

To read your work, please apply here

Submission deadline is Wednesday 27th May 2026

About the event

Running time: 45 minutes

Price: Free

Venue: Pleasance Bar

This event takes place in person.

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