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Upcoming Events
Poetry & Pie in Brooklyn, IASun, Sep 20The Classic Deli & Ice Cream Shoppe
IPA Fall 2026 in-person WorkshopSat, Oct 17Renfrow Hall, Grinnell University
Past Events
Wed, Aug 12Aug 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMIPA LIVE Annual Educators' Forum (Zoom)Although the audience is targeted towards teachers, their expertise is relevant for all poets. Teresa Lawler, IPA Teacher Liaison, will host Allison Berryhill and Tracy Tensen as they share their best practices. RSVP to ipa@iowapoetry.com with "Teacher" in subject line
Thu, Aug 06Aug 06, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMWindsor Heights Community Center, 6900 School St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324, USADoors open 4:45, Pie at 5, Program at 5:15 to 6:30. With Lenny Bell as poet-emcee, poets Patsy Shors, Mike Pace,Thunda Khatt, Nolan Ferreira (Jefferson Elementary), Hannah Burrows (Bondurant-Farrar High School). RSVP to poetryamp.org,
Wed, Jun 10Jun 10, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMOnline with IPA LIVEJoin us to hear student winners and those to be published reading their winning poem! They'll be joined by Iowa Student Poet Ambassador Josie Nabhan-Warren who will share insights into her new role, ideas about poetry writing, and will read some of her poems. RSVP to ipa@iowapoetry.com
Sat, Apr 25Apr 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PMZoomJoin critic Michaela Mullin for a day of poetry! Poem critiques in the morning, open mic at lunch, generative workshop on "Protestry: Writing as Resistance - Using Pens, Not Swords" in the afternoon! Find details and register at iowapoetry.org/workshops. Deadline for poems for critique is March 18.
Sat, Apr 18
Fri, Apr 17
Wed, Mar 11Mar 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMZoomUsher in spring with us! Join IPA LIVE on Wednesday, March 11 at 7 pm, for an Open Mic filled with fresh ideas, renewed energy, and hopeful inspiration. Bring something to share — or simply come listen and enjoy. RSVP to ipa@iowapoetry.com with March in the subject line.
Thu, Feb 26
Thu, Feb 19
Mon, Feb 16
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