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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Celebration of the Maine Poets Laureate-Poetry and Conversation | Freeport, ME | |
| Celebrate Poetry | Laguna Niguel, CA | |
| Atypical: A Reading to Benefit Foothills Gateway | Fort Collins, CO | |
| Teen Poetry Contest | ||
| The Exchange: Music, Movement & Poetry | Thornton, CO | |
| Live! At the Library: A Conversation with Arthur Sze & Simon Armitage | Washington, DC | |
| Jazz and Poetry Night in the Garden | Washington, DC | |
| National Baseball Poetry Festival | Worcester, MA | |
| Chicago Authors New Books Spotlight | Chicago, IL | |
| Poets Meet-Up | Temecula, CA |