A Sanctuary for Poets & Storytellers
Where creativity meets emotions. A place where spoken word becomes soul.
✦ Featured This Week
There is a language older than speech —
it lives in the pause between heartbeats,
in the space where your name
once lived in my mouth.
✦ The Collection
Voices that breathe, ache, and transcend.
✦ Watch & Listen
Poetry in its most raw and living form.
Chinwe Eze · Open Mic Lagos 2024 · 7:32
Tunde Fashola · Poetry Coven Live · 5:14
Adaeze Okafor · Slam Finals 2024 · 6:48
✦ Be There
Live poetry, open mics, workshops, and performances.
✦ Our Story
Poetry Coven was born from the belief that words — when wielded with intention and emotion — can change the world. We are a community for those who turn their inner storms into art.
From Lagos to the diaspora, we gather poets, spoken word artists, and storytellers who refuse to let their voices be silent. Whether you are just discovering the power of your words or have been writing for decades, there is a place for you here.
A place where creativity meets emotions.
✦ Be Part of the Coven
Join a community that will nurture, challenge, and celebrate your voice.
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Forever free
Member
₦2,000
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Patron
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✦ Thoughts & Stories
Craft, culture, and the lives behind the words.
Craft
The most memorable poems often arrive disguised as ordinary speech. Here's how to find that voice.
Spoken Word
A new generation of spoken word artists is filling rooms, breaking silence, and rewriting what Nigerian poetry looks like.
Community
Writing can be a lonely act. But publishing, performing, and growing — those are communal ones.
✦ Get In Touch
We'd love to hear from you — for collabs, features, events, and more.
Whether you're a poet wanting to collaborate, an organisation looking to host an event, or just someone who loves words — reach out. The Coven is always open.