Welcome to IPA!
The Iowa Poetry Association, Inc. (IPA) shall promote interest in and appreciation of poetry through opportunities for education, publication, writing, performance, and contests. We aim to serve Iowans of all ages, incomes, identities, and experience levels.
These opportunities are free (except as indicated) and open to all Iowans.
Lyrical Iowa
Latest Updates
Daniel Umemezie of Cedar Falls named National Youth Poet Laureate!
Please join us in congratulating Daniel, who served as the 2025-26 Iowa Student Poet Ambassador. You can watch his performances and the announcement in the video below. Daniel performs a group poem with the other finalists at 0:51 minutes. He also performs his poems “In my mind it’s all paper planes” at 1:06 and “Two Nigerias” at 1:16. The announcement and his thank you’s are at 2:04.
Congratulations, Daniel! We are so proud of you!
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Lyrical Iowa Competition is now closed.
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Download a printable flyer about IPA for your library.
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Order your copy of Lyrical Iowa 2025 at the link above or here.
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Membership renewal was due October 1, 2025. You can renew or join here.
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Contests
IPA offers annual contests and provides links to external contests.
Resources
We provide resources for teachers, students, and poets alike.
Events
All year, IPA members and the public are invited to our events.
Membership
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