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 |
|---|---|---|
| Poetry Reading Open Mic | Cloquet, MN | |
| Haiku Workshop | Maple Heights, OH | |
| Open Mic Night | Fredericksburg, TX | |
| Patricia Smith and Guests Reading | Chicago, IL | |
| West Side Poetry Writing Workshop | Parma, OH | |
| Poetry & Cookies Twentieth Anniversary Book Festival | a reading & open mic | Altadena, CA | |
| Poet Mary Simmons | South Euclid , OH | |
| Rap & Poetry Workshop for Teens | Houston, TX | |
| Talking Poetry | Houston, TX | |
| A Celebration of the Maine Poets Laureate-Poetry and Conversation | Freeport, ME |