top of page

Upcoming Events

​Past Events

  • IPA LIVE on Wed. March 11 at 7:00pm
    IPA LIVE on Wed. March 11 at 7:00pm
    Wed, Mar 11
    Zoom
    Mar 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Zoom
    Usher 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.
    Share
  • IPA Poetry Slam - Ames Qualifier
    IPA Poetry Slam - Ames Qualifier
    Thu, Feb 26
    Ames Writers Collective
    Feb 26, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Ames Writers Collective, 612 5th St, Ames, IA 50010, USA
    Join us at the Ames qualifier for the 2026 IPA Poetry Slam season!
    Share
  • IPA LIVE Thurs Feb 19
    IPA LIVE Thurs Feb 19
    Thu, Feb 19
    Zoom
    Feb 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Zoom
    From Submission to Selection: Poetry Editors on Contest Success
    Share
  • IPA Poetry Slam - CRANDIC Qualifier
    IPA Poetry Slam - CRANDIC Qualifier
    Mon, Feb 16
    ICON (Iowa Conservatory)
    Feb 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    ICON (Iowa Conservatory), 123 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52245, USA
    Join us at the CRANDIC qualifier for the 2026 IPA Poetry Slam season!
    Share
  • IPA Poetry Slam - DSM Qualifier
    IPA Poetry Slam - DSM Qualifier
    Thu, Feb 12
    The Slow Down Coffee Co.
    Feb 12, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    The Slow Down Coffee Co., 3613 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA
    Join us at the DSM qualifier for the 2026 IPA Poetry Slam season!
    Share
  • IPA Poetry Slam - Cedar Falls Qualifier
    IPA Poetry Slam - Cedar Falls Qualifier
    Wed, Feb 11
    Interp Theater in Lang Hall (UNI Campus)
    Feb 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Interp Theater in Lang Hall (UNI Campus), 2401 Wisconsin St, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, USA
    Join us at the Cedar Falls qualifier for the 2026 IPA Poetry Slam season!
    Share
  • 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.
    Share
  • 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.
    Share
  • 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!
    Share
  • 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.
    Share
bottom of page