2026 Poetry Palooza

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm UTC-05:00

Grand View University Viking Theatre | Des Moines

Poetry Palooza
Publisher/HostPoetry Palooza
2026 Poetry Palooza
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Save the date for the 2026 Poetry Palooza! This free annual poetry festival is hosted by Poetry Palooza (a committee of the Iowa Poetry Association) and will feature renowned poets Martín Espada, Kimberly Blaeser, Jewel Rodgers, Kelli Lage, and Jennifer L. Knox.
Full event schedule and details on our website poetryamp.org.
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Grand View University Viking Theatre, 1422 Morton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316, United States

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