The Mississippi Book Festival, a nonprofit founded by literacy advocates, launched in August 2015 on the State Capitol grounds and continues to draw thousands to its annual “literary lawn party” and book lovers’ celebration.
Poetry Near You
Are you looking to connect with poets or find opportunities to hear or study poetry? To find poetry events and resources near you, simply enter your zip code in the search field below.
| Date | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters of a Revolution: Washington’s Arrival in Cambridge | Cambridge, MA | |
| Tricycle’s Summer Poetry Reading | Brooklyn , NY | |
| Poetry Reading: Regie Gibson & Lloyd Schwartz | Cambridge, MA | |
| Unfolded: Poetry Project Workshop || You Will Know My Name | McAllen, TX | |
| Freeport Folio’s Open Mic Poetry With Featured Poet Richard Blanco | Freeport, ME | |
| Poetry Reading: Major Jackson | Cambridge, MA | |
| Poetry Workshop with Taylor Mali | New York, NY | |
| Golden Rose Award (Poetry): Marie Howe | Cambridge, MA | |
| Poetry Book Club—Robert Hass, Summer Snow: New Poems | Brookfield, IL | |
| The Language of the Soul – How the Words You Choose Shape the Life You Live. A weekend with Mark Nepo | Madison, CT |