Book Release The Long Apprenticeship by Malaika King Albrecht Available for Preorder (Main Street Rag) 10 Jul 2026 Malaika King Albrecht's fifth poetry collection, The Long Apprenticeship, is forthcoming from Main Street Rag and is now available for preorder. North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green writes: The…
Call for Submissions Albatross Poetry Journal Open for Submissions 1 Jul 2026 Albatross Poetry Journal is an independent literary publication operated by Anabiosis Press. The journal, in existence since 1985, takes its name and thematic inspiration from Samuel Taylor Coleridge's The Rime…
Events Poetry Reading June 30 at Shelf Life 25 Jun 2026 Join us at 7 PM at Shelf Life Books for a poetry reading featuring local poets.
Events Father’s Day Poetry Free Event @ The Hub, Winchester 16 Jun 2026 All are welcome to join this Free Father's Day Poetry Event, hosted by NW VP Joseph Jablonski. The event will take place June 21st from 2-4 PM at The Hub…
Events Poets Near Hillsborough/Chapel Hill/Durham: Submit to 3 Poets Reading 14 Jun 2026June 14, 2026 3 Poets Reading, a new by-invitation and curated reading series in Hillsborough, North Carolina brings together poets of national, regional and local prominence to share their voices with our poetry…
Book Release Love Song: Port & Starboard by Ann Chinnis Out Now 4 Jun 2026July 10, 2026 Ann Chinnis has released a full length poetry collection, Love Song: Port & Starboard (Kelsay Books). About the Collection: Ann Chinnis is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize (2025), two Best…
Events Collage Poems with 7 Virginia Poets Laureates on June 20th, 1-3 PM 11 May 2026May 11, 2026 Dr. Kathleen Decker will lead a second workshop on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 1pm-3pm in person in Williamsburg, 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg Regional Library Theater, AND via Zoom for those wishing…
Events Open Mic Poetry at Parentheses Books, May 3rd 27 Apr 2026 Sunday May 3rd at 2PM - Open Mic Poetry at Parentheses Books in Harrisonburg, VA with featured reader Gbenga Adesina (the current JMU Furious Flower Post-Doctoral Fellow!!!!) Also join us,…
Announcement 2026 PSV North American Poetry Book Award Results 30 Mar 2026March 30, 2026 The Poetry Society of Virginia is pleased to announce the Winner of the 2026 PSV North American Poetry Book AwardDining on Salt by Wayne Lee (Cornerstone Press). Wayne Lee, winner…
Contests Montreal International Poetry Prize 2026 Invites Your Submission 28 Mar 2026April 10, 2026 The Montreal International Poetry Prize 2026 is now open for submissions. Enter your poem of 40 lines or fewer for a chance to win a cash prize of $20,000. The Montreal Prize celebrates the craft…
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