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WORD SALAD -- locally sourced, sometimes fresh
TUESDAY! October 21, 2025, 7:00pm
HOSTED BY ... the Decorah Public Libary
Word Salad, the monthly open literary mic, will be TUESDAY, October 21
Theme for October: Spirits
Started in 2018 by June, Word Salad is an open mic for all varieties of literature: poetry, stories, fiction, essays, and none-of-the-aboves. She stepped down from regular hosting in 2022 after a car accident and ensuing problems with her hearing. But the event continues! Woot woot! Once in while, June gets the chance to host again (after successful ear surgery). Huzzah!
Free and open to the public, and always a blast. Each month there is an optional theme. (Mention the theme in your writing, take home a small prize!)
Word Salad now sponsored by the Decorah Public library and Arthaus, Decorah.
Decorah, IA
6:45pm signup. 7:00pm show
Word Salad, every other month on the third Tuesday.
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SELECT PREVIOUS EVENTS
Jan. 2018 - August 2023
WORD SALAD - locally sourced, sometimes fresh
June Melby is the host and originator of "Word "Salad," a monthly literary open mic that began at the Courtyard and Cellar, and now held at Pulpit Rock Brewery, Decorah, Iowa.
Feb. 26, 2019, Hamburg, Germany
June Melby features at Slamburg for the 8th time.
June 11, 2018, Dragonfly Books, Decorah, IA
June Melby and Keith Lesmeister team up once again to amaze and confound.
May 14, 2018. Worcester, MA.Dirty Gerund
March 13, 2018. Chevalier’s Books on Larchmont. Los Angeles, CA.
March 14, 2018. Ugly Mug, Orange, CA
June is featuring at the long-running series.