Upcoming Events
Mapping your way into the Future- Facilitated by Elizabeth Kerlikowske
Mapping your way into the Future- Facilitated by Elizabeth Kerlikowske
Explore your past and future through writing and mark-making. Two-part workshop with materials provided. Learn something new about yourself. Elizabeth Kerlikowske facilitates a 2- part poetry workshop in partnership with
8 Part Poetry Workshop Series With Scott Bade
8 Part Poetry Workshop Series With Scott Bade
Join poet Scott Bade for an 8-part KPF workshop series Jan–Apr 2026. Write, learn, and grow in community. In partnership with KPF. Kalamazoo educator and published poet, Scott Bade, facilitates
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
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!
