Celebrating Paul Laurence Dunbar, Summer Solstice, and more

All of my life I have been a poet: Somebody moving in the world by means of words: Somebody working to tell the truth, always

Browse LGBTQ poems, essays, books, and photos from the archive, including June Jordan’s postcard to Kathy Engel on March 18, 1978. 
 

 

Eduardo C. Corral will judge the 2023 Academy of American Poets First Book Award, the most generous first-book prize for poetry in the U.S. The winning manuscript will be published by Graywolf Press and the winning poet will receive a paid residency at Civitella Ranieri. Submissions for the First Book Award will be accepted online between July 1 and September 1, 2022. 
 

 

Check out our #PoetryNearYou Pick of the Week: the Queens International Children's Festival, featuring live music, dance performances, games, and more. This two-day, fun-filled event brings high-quality arts performances and craft activities to inspire young people and families to enjoy the arts. Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27, at 12 noon EDT at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center (153-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432). Presented by the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning. Register for this free event here. (Sponsored). 
 

 

With thanks to the Mellon Foundation, the Poetry Coalition is pleased to announce the 2022–23 Poetry Coalition Fellowships, which are paid fellowship positions hosted by founding member organizations Letras Latinas, Mass Poetry, Urban Word, Woodland Pattern, and Youth Speaks. Applications are being accepted until July 3, 2022. The positions will begin on September 5, 2022 and end on June 30, 2023. Interested individuals who are 21 or older are encouraged to apply, including those who are enrolled in or have recently graduated from an MFA program in creative writing.