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  • IPA LIVE with Steve Rose
    IPA LIVE with Steve Rose
    Wed, Jan 14
    Zoom event
    Jan 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Zoom event
    "If a Rose were called a Petunia would it Smell the Same? The answer: not exactly." Bring a poem or two to revise and also have a copy of a favorite poem by someone else at hand. If you are not already on our IPA LIVE list, RSVP to ipa@iowapoetry.com with "January IPA LIVE" in the subject line.
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  • Wed, Dec 10
    Zoom
    Dec 10, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Zoom
    Bring your seasonal poems, a steaming cup of comfort, and a prompt for gifting to others. We look forward to sharing within the warmth of our poetry community! Hosted by Dawn Terpstra.
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  • Poetry on the Prairie
    Poetry on the Prairie
    Sat, Nov 08
    Perry Public Library
    Nov 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – Nov 09, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Perry Public Library, 1101 Willis Ave, Perry, IA 50220, USA
    Poetry Palooza returns to Perry with Poetry on the Prairie this fall. More details to come!
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  • 2025 Fall In-Person Workshop
    2025 Fall In-Person Workshop
    Sat, Oct 18
    Ames Writers Collective
    Oct 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Ames Writers Collective, 612 5th St, Ames, IA 50010, USA
    Join us at Ames Writers Collective for our bi-annual workshop. Deadline to submit poems is September 15.
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  • Membership Renewal is Due
    Membership Renewal is Due
    Wed, Oct 01
    Website
    Oct 01, 2025, 11:50 PM – 11:55 PM
    Website
    Membership renewal is due on October 1
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  • Deadling for free shipping on 2025 Lyrical Iowa
    Deadling for free shipping on 2025 Lyrical Iowa
    Wed, Oct 01
    Website
    Oct 01, 2025, 11:50 PM – 11:55 PM
    Website
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  • Alpha's 90th Anniversary
    Alpha's 90th Anniversary
    Sat, Sep 27
    Wesley United Methodist Church
    Sep 27, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Wesley United Methodist Church, 800 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA
    Alpha Chapter Poetry Society invites you to join in their 90th anniversary celebration in Des Moines!
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  • IPA LIVE! Generative Poetry of Place & Open Mic
    IPA LIVE! Generative Poetry of Place & Open Mic
    Wed, Sep 17
    Zoom
    Sep 17, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Zoom
    Join us for the September IPA LIVE! This month's event will be on September 17th from 7-8:30 p.m. on Zoom.
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  • Poem Submission Deadline for Fall Workshop
    Poem Submission Deadline for Fall Workshop
    Mon, Sep 15
    Email
    Sep 15, 2025, 11:50 PM – 11:59 PM CDT
    Email
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  • IPA Live: Educator Forum
    IPA Live: Educator Forum
    Wed, Aug 13
    Zoom
    Aug 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Zoom
    Teresa Lawler, IPA Teacher Liaison, will host the following three educators as they share their best practices: Ann C Coombs, Joy Drake, Haley Moehlis. Although the audience is targeted towards teachers, their expertise is relevant for all poets.
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