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 |
|---|---|---|
| Open Mic Night | Fredericksburg, TX | |
| The Bard's Birthday Bash | Manchester Center, VT | |
| Mindful Poetry Virtual Gathering (Free) - April 22nd, 2026 - Virtual | ||
| Patricia Smith and Guests Reading | Chicago, IL | |
| West Side Poetry Writing Workshop | Parma, OH | |
| Spoken Word Performance Workshop with Aerik Francis | Brighton, CO | |
| The Healing Art of Poetry | Thornton, CO | |
| Patricia Smith, Ashley M. Jones, Donika Kelly, Aimee Nezhukumatathil | Chicago, IL | |
| The COUPLET Reading Series: National Poetry Month Edition | Brooklyn, NY | |
| Poetry & Cookies Twentieth Anniversary Book Festival | a reading & open mic | Altadena, CA |