Bring Poetry into the Classroom

Amplifying poetry in our communities includes sharing this art form in the classrooms and public workshops. If you are an educator or organizer who would like to bring a poet into your classroom, we can connect you with poets of all kinds.

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Workshop With a 2025 Poetry Palooza Featured Poet in April

Our 2025 Poetry Palooza workshops are full! Thank you for your interest! In April 2025, we have four featured poets headlining our main Poetry Palooza event: Ross Gay, Jane Wong, Vince Gotera, and Kelsey Bigelow.

If you are interested in bringing a 2026 Poetry Palooza featured poet into your classroom, please fill out our contact form.

[Pictured: Matt Mason, Nebraska State Poet & 2023 Poetry Palooza Featured Poet, leading a workshop at East High School in Des Moines.]

Bring a Poet into Your Class Year-Round

Are you interested in bringing a poet into your classroom throughout the school year (not just during our main Poetry Palooza event in April)? Let us know what you are looking for, and we can get you connected with the right poet(s)!