Open Mic participant Crista performs with ASL interpreter Billy from Joyful Signing
Open Mic creator and host María Fernanda with ASL interpreter Jennifer from Joyful Signing
Retailers
In Person
María Fernanda collaborates with retailers and vendors. Partnerships include: Eaton Hotel, Salt and Sundry, Kramers and more.
NEXT:
Poetry Winter Market
December 12 ,2026
"The act of writing is a form of sprouting. Before roots develop and stretch, there is sprouting. Sprouting is when the seed recognizes it has, and is, enough to begin." — María Fernanda
Join The American Poetry Museum for award-winning poet María Fernanda’s unique curation of a winter market featuring stationary, notebooks, poetry books, performances, creative activations and more!
Saturday, December 12 at 10:30am - 2:00pm
716 Monroe St NE, Washington DC
FEATURING
Archival Storytelling
Poetry Activations
Live Open Mic
and more!
