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 |
|---|---|---|
| Luminous Poems Inspired by Luminaries Judith and Gerson Leiber | Amagansett, NY | |
| Poetry in the Garden: Friendship | St. Louis, MO | |
| A reading with poets Sharon Perkins Ackerman and William Prindle | Charlotsville, VA | |
| Poetry in the Garden: The Four Seasons | St. Louis, MO | |
| Lea Marshall: The Slow Hammer of Roots | Charlotsville, VA | |
| Poetry in the Garden: Memories of Childhood | St. Louis, MO | |
| Chet’la Sebree: Blue Opening – in Conversation with Kiki Petrosino | Charlotsville, VA | |
| Bobby Elliott and Valencia Robin | Charlotsville, VA | |
| Poetry in the Garden: Home | St. Louis, MO | |
| The Unrepeatable Fire: Building your Personal Poetics with Manuel Iris [Cohort I] |