CHECK OUT THE FLYER FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATOIN ON THE READER THIS MONTH! About the Series The Gwen Frostic Reading Series brings acclaimed authors of poetry, prose, and drama from […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join KPF for the 2026 Craft Talk between jessica Care moore and Alen Hamza, moderated by Dane Hudson. Stay for a short coffee break, before the Finale Poetry Reading at […]