St. Pete Celebrates Poetry Month

In April, with the debut of National Poetry Appreciation Month (and Jazz Month), RadioStPete.com correspondent Karen Carmichael shines a light on local poets and the many events hosted by the City at dozens of venues. Stay tuned as we add local poets reading their poems. Be sure to attend some of the City of Writers Poetry Festival events in April.

In honor of National Poetry Month, Gloria Mu?oz, the City of St. Petersburg Poet Laureate, has partnered with community organizations and businesses to host events in all pockets of St. Pete to highlight and celebrate the poetry influence in the Sunshine City.? LISTEN to all of the Celebrate Poetry readings.

LISTEN! More Poets Avni Vyas Jenny Boyar Sylvia Carbelo Melissa Carrol

Gloria Munoz "But What If You Love It" Gwendolyn Reese Avni Vyas Love Addicts Prayer or I Want To Haunt Your Trees

Avni?Vyas?is the?author?of?“Far from Glorious Feeling” (The Offending Adam, 2021),Little God?(Burrow Press 2021) and co-author?of?Candy In Our Brains?(CutBank 2014). She teaches writing at The New College of Florida.?

Known as a City of the Arts, St. Pete's writing community is expansive.?City of Writers Poetry Festival will highlight emerging and established writers who reflect the talent, diversity, and creativity of St. Petersburg. The cultural mission is led by Celeste Davis, the City of St. Petersburg's Arts, Culture and Tourism Leader.

POETRY EVENTS

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Community Poetry with Denzel Johnson-Green Sunday, April 21 at 3 p.m Black Crow Coffee, 2157 1st Ave. S.

Haiku Lecture? Sunday, April 21 at 3 p.m. Woodson African American Museum of Florida, 2240 9th Ave. S. Partners: Ani Crane, Tim Huff, The Woodson African American Museum of Florida

AAPI Poetry Reading featuring: Sam Obeid, Yuki Jackson, Avni Vyas, Jamie Lu, and Alexa Stoffer Sunday, April 21 at 5 p.m. Woodson African American Museum of Florida, 2240 9th Ave. S. Partners: Sam Obeid, Yuki Jackson, Avni Vyas, Jamie Lu, and Alexa Stoffer

Wellness Monday Writing Workshop with Yuly Restrepo Monday, April 22 at 6 p.m. St. Pete Youth Farm, 1664 12th St. S. Partners: Yuly Restrepo, Academy of American Poets, St. Pete Youth Farm

The Eckerd College National Poetry Month Reading Series and Poetry at the Dalí present:? Jericho Brown Thursday, 25 at 6:30 p.m. The Dali Museum, 1 Dali Blvd. Partners: Jericho Brown, K.C. Wolfe (Eckerd College), Gloria Mu?oz (St. Pete Poet Laureate), Tombolo Books, Helen Wallace, Dalí Museum

Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz presents PAM JAM, An Evening of Poetry and Jazz Saturday, April 27 at 3 p.m. The Palladium, 253 5th Ave. N. Partners: Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association

Experimental Poetry & Collaboration Sunday, April 28 at 11 a.m. Tombolo Books, 2153 1st Ave. S. Partners: Keifer Calkins, Print St. Pete, Tyler Gillespie, Eleanor Eichenbaum, Gloria Mu?oz

Community Poetry at Black Crow Grand Central Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m Black Crow Coffee, 2157 1st Ave. S.

Wellness Monday Writing Workshop with Eleanor Eichenbaum Monday, April 29 at 6 p.m. St. Pete Youth Farm, 1664 12th St. S. Partners: Eleanor Eichenbaum, Academy of American Poets, St. Pete Youth Farm

Youth and Community Poetry, hosted by Miesha and Keesha Brundridge Tuesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. St. Pete Youth Farm, 1664 12th St. S. Partners: Youth & Community Poetry Showcase