Call it what you will: transient, temporary, fleeting. Spoken word storytelling is a tradition as old as language, with origins around the campfires of every society. But because it exists temporally in the ephemeral "now," when the story is over, only the memory of it lingers. That's the beauty of the storyteller's artform.
A live poetry reading is a vibrant, flowing form of expression that blends the emotional intensity of traditional poetry with the natural rhythms of everyday speech. Delivered aloud, live poetry captures the energy of the moment—allowing the performer’s voice, pauses, and inflections to shape the meaning just as much as the words themselves. It invites listeners into a shared space of raw feeling and spontaneous imagery, blurring the line between storytelling and lyrical meditation.
When you combine spoken word storytelling and a live poetry reading into one event, what do you get? Spoken Nuggets, of course!
Hosted in an open-mic setting, spoken word artists gather to present their short stories or poems in front of a live audience, with each event tied to a specific theme. Each speaker will be given four minutes to deliver their Spoken Nugget.
Temecula Valley Writers and Illustrators is proud to offer Spoken Nuggets meetings every other month in Temecula in our continuing pledge to reach out to the creative community of the valley.
Join the excitement, experience the thrill, feel the art. Be part of Spoken Nuggets!
We understand that you are passionate about your words and want to be heard. We support you!
We just ask that you please refrain from any content that is overtly political. Also, we ask our participants to not delve into rants, hate speech, or sermons. And absolutely no pornography. We aspire to make Spoken Nuggets a welcome and safe space for participants of all ages, genders, and points of view.
Participants engaging otherwise may be disqualified from receiving votes or participating at future events.
Every now and then, life gives us a moment that feels almost too perfect to explain. A surprise at just the right time. A stranger’s kindness. A wish that somehow comes true. A holiday memory that still glows years later.
We want to hear about the moments that filled you with wonder, restored your faith, made you laugh, or reminded you that sometimes the ordinary can feel extraordinary.
This December, join us for stories about joy, hope, surprise, and those rare moments when life gives us something special with our Spoken Nuggets theme:
