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Upcoming Events
Begin Again: Breath as Becoming with Dr. Tasleem
Begin Again: Breath as Becoming with Dr. Tasleem
Overview- RSVP REQUIRED Breath-guided poetry workshop exploring renewal, release, and the courage to transform and begin again through generative writing prompts. Begin Again: Breath as Becoming with Dr. Tasleem What
Rambling Read Open Mic
Rambling Read Open Mic
Rambling Read is truly rambling this month! We are headed to Heirloom Arts near the Maple Street YMCA for this months open mic. Join us to hear local poets Shanna
Poets in Print- Katy Didden and Samyak Shertok
Poets in Print- Katy Didden and Samyak Shertok
Poets in Print sponsored by Kalamazoo Poetry Festival Katy Didden and Samyak Shertok Saturday, March 28, 2026 In person at the KBAC Gallery 7:00 p.m. Katy Didden is the author
The Void Zine Drop
The Void Zine Drop
Kalamazoo Poetry Festival sponsors a magazine! Come support local artists, musicians, and poets at The Void Zine drop! Featuring local poet and Fire Executive Director, Destine Price. There will be
Fire First Friday Open Mic PART ONE
Fire First Friday Open Mic PART ONE
JOIN EGYPTRINITY AND HOST QUINCY ELLIS for the Fire First Friday Open Mic, which is the Part One open mic for the Kalamazoo Poetry Festival Week! Doors Open at 5:30pm,
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!
