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  • Son of The White Mare Film Screening

    Doormouse Theatre 1030 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

    Thanks to Kalamazoo Poetry Festival for sponsoring this film! Arrive when doors open for a pre-show that mixes poetry and film, just like Son of the White Mare! Thanks to our […]

    $5.00

  • Begin Again: Breath as Becoming with Dr. Tasleem

    KNAC 315 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

    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

    Heirloom Arts 1919 Stearns Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

    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

    Kalamazoo Book Arts Center 326 W. Kalamazoo Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

    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

    Factory Coffee 213 E Frank St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

    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 Historical and Cultural Arts Collaborative 1249 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

    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, […]

  • Celebration of Community Poets

    Crawlspace Theatre 315 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

    The Kalamazoo Poetry Festival Celebration of Community Poets is back for 2026! We are excited to welcome the public to this FREE event. Doors open at 6pm, and show starts […]

  • Your Turn Open Mic

    Fire Historical and Cultural Arts Collaborative 1249 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

    Emcee Dane joins us again for the Your Turn Open Mic at Fire on Portage Road. We are splitting the open mic up into two weeks this year, because of […]

    FREE

  • Let the World Suggest the Poem with Alen Hamza

    KNAC 315 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

    REGISTRATION REQUIRED- LINK BELOW Let the World Suggest the Poem: Use everyday language and surroundings as inspiration to spark poems through curiosity, play, and openness. Let the World Suggest the […]

  • The Fire This Time with jessica Care moore

    KNAC 315 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

    REGISTRATION REQUIRED- LINK BELOW jessica Care moore explores poems and inspires participants to use art for social change. Poetry is resistance art. The Fire This Time jessica Care moore explores […]

  • Creative Workshop Rhythm and Words at Fire

    Fire Historical and Cultural Arts Collaborative 1249 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

    Facilitators EgypTrinity and Quincy Ellis lead a creative workshop. Where poetry meets sound. Where voice meets beat. Where you meet your next level. Join us for an immersive workshop blending […]