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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
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    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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  • Poetry & Pie in the Park
    Poetry & Pie in the Park
    Thu, Jul 10
    Ding Darling Shelter - Des Moines
    Jul 10, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Ding Darling Shelter - Des Moines, 2100 Saylor Rd, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA
    Poetry Palooza hosts the annual Poetry & Pie in the Park! Full details at poetryamp.org
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  • Fri, Apr 25
    State Capitol Law Library
    Apr 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    State Capitol Law Library, 1007 E Grand Ave UNIT 214, Des Moines, IA 50319, USA
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  • Sat, Apr 12
    Zoom
    Apr 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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  • IPA Poetry Slam Finals
    IPA Poetry Slam Finals
    Sat, Apr 05
    Grand View University Viking Theater
    Apr 05, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Grand View University Viking Theater, 2811 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA
    IPA Poetry Slam FINALS at Poetry Palooza, Viking Theater, Grand View University (2811 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA).
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  • 2025 Poetry Palooza
    2025 Poetry Palooza
    Fri, Apr 04
    Grand View University Viking Theater
    Apr 04, 2025, 5:30 PM – Apr 05, 2025, 9:30 PM
    Grand View University Viking Theater, 2811 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA
    Be sure to save the date. Details at poetryamp.org.
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  • Poem Submission Deadline for IPA Spring Online Workshop
    Poem Submission Deadline for IPA Spring Online Workshop
    Sat, Mar 15
    Email
    Mar 15, 2025, 12:00 AM
    Email
    For more info about the workshop and critic Rustin Larson, visit our Workshop page.
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  • Dragons & Rayguns with Vince Gotera
    Dragons & Rayguns with Vince Gotera
    Fri, Mar 07
    RAYGUN - Des Moines
    Mar 07, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    RAYGUN - Des Moines, 505 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
    Dragons & Rayguns at Raygun & Storyhouse Bookpub in the East Village (505 E Grand Ave, Des Moines) March 7, 6-8 PM. Iowa Poet Laureate Vince Gotera shares his latest work. RSVP at poetryamp.org
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