Celebrate National Poetry Month on April 30th 5:30-7:30 pm with music and Open Mic. Bring your original poem or short prose to read aloud as we acknowledge the importance of the written word.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Queens Public Library: Innovation Stations: National Poetry Month Programs for Teens | Queens, NY | |
| Adams County Poet Laureate Open Mic with Aerik Francis | Thornton, CO | |
| ARTbar: Tongue in Groove | Cleveland Heights, OH | |
| Stephanie Barbé Hammer, Rich Ferguson, Kathleen Florence, & Melinda Palacio | Santa Barbara, CA | |
| JCPOFEST Presents: Moonwake at Àbákẹ́ | Jersey City, NJ | |
| Diana Whitney: Girl Trouble | Putney, VT | |
| Decatur Public Library’s Poetry Jam | Decatur, AL | |
| Freeport Folio’s Open Mic Poetry With Featured Poet State of Maine Poet Laureate Betsy Sholl | Freeport, ME | |
| Ekphrastic Poetry April 2026 | Las Vegas, NV | |
| Poetry Slam | Franklin, TN |