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Press Room: Read NPM press releases from the Academy of American Poets.
National Poetry Month
Inaugurated by the Academy in April 1996, National Poetry Month brings together publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, schools, and poets around the country to celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture. Thousands of businesses and non-profit organizations participate through readings, festivals, book displays, workshops, and other events.
Poem In Your Pocket Day: Join thousands of individuals by carrying a poem in your pocket each April.
Poetry & the Creative Mind: Each April, The Academy of American Poets presents a star-studded celebration of American poetry.
Life Lines Contest: The lines we carry with us. See what our readers say about their favorite lines of poetry.
Poem-A-Day: Great poems from new books emailed each day of National Poetry Month. Sign up for your daily dose of new poems from new spring poetry titles.
Spring Book List: Check out the new books of poetry available each spring.
National Poetry Map: Find out what is happening in your state by visiting our redesigned and updated National Poetry Map.
NATIONAL EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS
National Poetry Month Events. Visit our calendar to view National Poetry Month events throughout the country and submit to promote your event—any time of the year.
Mayoral Proclamations: View the official proclamations that the Academy has received in support of National Poetry Month. Request an NPM proclamation from your own mayor!
CELEBRATE POETRY YEAR-ROUND
Subscribe to Poets.org: Because poetry should be celebrated all year, Poets.org offers several ways to keep you informed and connected to the poetry world. Learn how you can subscribe to Poets.org Newsletters, RSS Feeds, and much more—Free!
2008 POSTER
View a PDF of the 2008 National Poetry Month poster, designed by SpotCo.
Poster Gallery: Visit the NPM Gallery to view and buy copies of posters from previous years.
RESOURCES
For Teachers: Creative and inexpensive suggestions for making poetry a more important part of school life during April and throughout the year.
Poetry Read-a-thon: Instructions for motivating students to enjoy poetry in the classroom.
For Librarians: Low cost suggestions to develop greater visibility for poetry during April and throughout the year.
For Booksellers: Use these ideas during National Poetry Month and year-round to sell more poetry.
30 Ways to Celebrate NPM: A month’s worth of poetry activities that any community can take part in.
SPONSORS
National Poetry Month is made possible, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts; by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; and by the National Council of Teachers of English.
Sponsors: Support the organizations that help make National Poetry Month happen.
National Poetry Month is a registered trademark of the Academy of American Poets.
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