The Marin County Youth Poet Laureate Program seeks to support arts leadership in younger generations of poets by providing them with platforms that allow them to use their art to actively build social change in their community. Deadline extended to March 9 The Youth Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Ambassador (runner-up) serve for one year […]

At least 50 poems by high school poets will be selected for inclusion in the anthology, and those poets will be invited to participate in an awards ceremony and reading in May 2025. Submissions will be open November 18, 2024 - February 28, 2025. Standing together in solidarity with all immigrants, asylum-seekers, and refugees worldwide who are seeking […]

Join us for unforgettable evenings of poetry, featuring amazing talent and vibrant minds. From January 2025 through May 2025, Immerse yourself in our series of poetic events, which showcase diverse voices and unique perspectives. We can’t wait to see you there! See all events https://marinpoetrycenter.org/events/  

The Unraveling – The Roots of Modernism – Poetry of the early 20th Century November 16-17, 2024 | Zoom ​For further information and to register, please click this link: REGISTER The Weekend will focus on a broad theme – The Unraveling: Poetry of the Early Twentieth Century - a period of enormous change and upheaval. […]

MONDAY,  May 20th | 6:30-7:30 PM MILL VALLEY LIBRARY (CONFERENCE ROOM) Register Here Read and discuss a book of poems with others who appreciate poetry and like to take a closer look at form, structure, and craft. Discussions will be lively and interactive, and participants will have a chance to share thoughts and ask questions. […]

MONDAY, April 15th | 6:30-7:30 PM MILL VALLEY LIBRARY (CONFERENCE ROOM) SIGN UP HERE Read and discuss a book of poems with others who appreciate poetry and like to take a closer look at form, structure, and craft. Discussions will be lively and interactive, and participants will have a chance to share thoughts and ask […]

MONDAY, MARCH 18th | 6:30-7:30 PM MILL VALLEY LIBRARY (CONFERENCE ROOM) SIGN UP HERE Read and discuss a book of poems with others who appreciate poetry and like to take a closer look at form, structure, and craft. Discussions will be lively and interactive, and participants will have a chance to share thoughts and ask […]

Teen Workshop Thursday, February 8, 2024 | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Belvedere Tiburon Library 1501 Tiburon Blvd Belvedere, 1501 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon, CA 94920 REGISTER HERE Just in time for Valentine's Day! Become a published poet when you participate in this new fun workshop. Marin Poetry Center Youth Ambassadors Cade Palmer and Naomi Ko will […]

TUESDAY, APRIL 9 6:30PM - 8:00PM | MILL VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY REGISTER HERE Perhaps you’ve always wondered what people see in poetry. Maybe you’re already a practicing poet in need of camaraderie and outside inspiration. Either way, this free, generative, welcoming poetry workshop is for you. Each session, we will read and examine some poems. We will discuss what the poems are […]

Are you a poet with a vision and creative mind? The Marin County Youth Poet Laureate Program Seeks to support arts leadership in younger generations of poets by providing them with platforms that allow them to use their art as an active way of building social change in their community. The Youth Poet Laureate and […]