Save the Date: 25th Annual Terry Plunkett Poetry Festival

A man stands holding a microphone with both hands, eyes down and head bowed as he speaks or reads at the Plunkett Poetry Festival. He wears glasses, a denim vest over a white long-sleeve shirt, and framed artwork is displayed on the wall behind him.
Last year’s Plunkett Poetry Festival at UMA.

Mark your calendar for the 2027 Terry Plunkett Poetry Festival

Join us on Friday, April 30, 2027, for a full day celebrating poetry and literary arts, featuring keynote speaker Billy Collins, two-time U.S. Poet Laureate, New York Times bestselling poet, and member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

The festival includes workshops, readings, and an open mic, a student poetry contest, and culminates in the Keynote Address. All events will take place between noon and 7pm. The festival webpage will be updated as more details become available.

RSVPs are encouraged for the keynote address, and required for the workshops and open mic event. RSVP forms will be posted on the festival webpage closer to the event date.

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