Fall Open Mic

First Congregational Church 345 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

The Kalamazoo Poetry Festival is hosting an Open Mic on October 10, 2024 in downtown Kalamazoo, at the First Congregational Church. The event takes place from 6-8pm. Although we are (obviously) going for a spooky theme, the work you share does not need to be spooky in nature! However, costumes are greatly encouraged! Come along, […]

Workshop: Susan Blackwell Ramsey- There’s More Where That Came From: An Enthusiastic Approach to Revision

First Congregational Church 345 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

FREE Tickets are first come first serve, they can be reserved here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1042507507017?aff=oddtdtcreator  Facilitator: Susan Blackwell Ramsey Workshop Description: There’s nothing greater than the feeling of having finished a poem, yet we’re often disappointed on rereading it. This workshop argues that this moment is where the real fun begins, that we should be grateful for […]

January Workshop: Tasleem Jamila, Echoes of Abundance: A Journey Through Sound and Poetic Affirmation

First Congregational Church 345 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Workshop details and facilitator are forthcoming. January Workshop FREE Tickets are first come first serve, they can be reserved once the Eventbrite page becomes available in late November. Facilitator: Tasleem Jamila  Workshop Title:  Echoes of Abundance: A Journey Through Sound and Poetic Affirmation Workshop Description: Echoes of Abundance invites participants to immerse themselves in the […]