Upcoming Events
Concomitant: Reflections on Grief and Loss Through Monoprinting and Poetry
Concomitant: Reflections on Grief and Loss Through Monoprinting and Poetry
SIGN UP USING THE EVENTBRITE LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980838197371?aff=oddtdtcreator Printmaking + tanka poetry to explore grief, loss, and intimacy through guided prompts, reflection, and structured creative practice. This 2-part workshop series meets twic...
Ekphrastic Art Event
Ekphrastic Art Event
We are thrilled to welcome you to our third annual Ekphrastic Art Event, presented in partnership with Move With Joy! This is a relaxed, come-as-you-please gathering, with doors open for
Roots & Wings: Stories of Survival and Soaring
Roots & Wings: Stories of Survival and Soaring
SIGN UP USING THE EVENTBRITE LINK BELOW: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roots-wings-stories-of-survival-and-soaring-tickets-1980840583508?aff=oddtdtcreator Paint + write poems on “Beyond Resilience,” creating a split-canvas of roots (strength) and wings (future growth...
Celebration of Community Poets
Celebration of Community Poets
The Kalamazoo Poetry Festival Celebration of Community Poets is back for 2026! We are excited to welcome the public to this FREE event. Doors open at 6pm, and show starts
Finale Poetry Reading and Reception
Finale Poetry Reading and Reception
RSVP IS NOT REQUIRED BUT IT IS APPRECIATED! RSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finale-reception-kalamazoo-poetry-festival-tickets-1981453153722?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff...
Help us reach our goal!
We are seeking donations to directly help us afford a venue large enough to host our growing festival week events in April. Every dollar counts!
What We do
A lot of amazing poetry is being created in the Kalamazoo area. The Kalamazoo Poetry Festival was created to make sure everyone knows about it. We hold a multi-day Poetry Festival every other year, which includes guest poets, workshops, readings, craft talks, and other activities. Everyone is invited and the events are free.
Keynote Readers
We invite well-known poets from around the country to come read and give a craft a talk. Check out our past events to see who’s read before!
Workshops
We facilitate a number of writing workshops taught by local poets. The workshops are often developed around a central theme.
Celebration of Community Poets
Every year we hold a reading event that features many amazing poets from around the Kalamazoo area.
Much More
We’re always looking for ways to sponsor and support our local poetry community. If you’ve got an idea, tell us about it!
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Thank you to our generous sponsors!
