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 |
|---|---|---|
| April Poetry Gathering | Sacramento, CA | |
| Raymond Danowski Poetry Library Reading with Danez Smith | Atlanta, GA | |
| WriteOn Joliet’s “Shades of Noir” | Joliet, IL | |
| Young Poets - Grades 4-8 | Maple Heights, OH | |
| Talking Poetry | Houston, TX | |
| Nature’s Voices: Poetry & Planet | Corpus Christi, TX | |
| Salina Spring Poetry Series: Jennifer Maritza McCauley | Salina, KS | |
| Miranda Cowley Heller virtual talk for National Poetry Month | ||
| Poetry Reading Open Mic | Cloquet, MN | |
| Haiku Workshop | Maple Heights, OH |