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  • 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 […]

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  • 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 […]

  • Craft Talk 2026

    Epic Center 359 S Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

    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 […]

  • Finale Poetry Reading and Reception

    Epic Center 359 S Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

    RSVP IS NOT REQUIRED BUT IT IS APPRECIATED! RSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finale-reception-kalamazoo-poetry-festival-tickets-1981453153722?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl YOU CAN ALSO FIND THE FACEBOOK EVENT HERE: https://www.facebook.com/share/17sdo9JWH2/ Help the Kalamazoo Poetry Festival welcome our 2026 featured poets […]

  • In Our Own Words, Gateway Youth Poetry Reading

    Richland Community Library 8951 Park St, Richland, MI, United States

    Join us for an evening celebrating the poetry of young folks! Hosted by the Richland Community Library, emcee Elizabeth Kerlikowske!