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SUMMARY:Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA) 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA)\, founded by Gwendolyn Brooks and presented annually by Guild Literary Complex\, celebrates outstanding original poetry by Illinois writers. Finalists selected by guest judge I.S. Jones will perform their work live for a chance to win a $500 audience prize\, publication in RHINO Poetry\, and an invitation to read at the Evanston Writers Workshop’s 2026 conference. \nBUY TICKETS HERE: https://epiphanychi.com/events/gwendolyn-brooks-open-mic-awards-gboma-2026-finals/ \nDate: Thursday\, October 1st\, 2026 \nDoors: 5:00 PM \nShowtime: 7:00 PM \nAt Chase House \n2026 GBOMA Finalists \nDywaine Betts Jr \nJohn Franklin Dandridge \nSylvia Ewing* \nLotus Fulton \nGregorio Gomez \nThomas Gossett \nSamina Hadi-Tabassum* \nDavid Mathews \nDavid Orr* \nHilesh Patel \nSandra Santiago \nSuzie Torres \nKira Tucker \nSooahn Yang \nMiranda Barfuss \nE’mon Lauren
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/gwendolyn-brooks-open-mic-awards-gboma-2026/
LOCATION:Epiphany Center for the Arts\, 201 South Ashland Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60647\, United States
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