Each poet will give a 1/2 hour talk on an element of poetic craft. Readers of poetry will walk away with a greater appreciation of what goes into the making of a poem; writers will leave with tools to improve their craft. Event will take place in the Crest Theatre followed by a Q & A. Lynn Emanuel – “How and why do I put this page next to that page?” Daisy Fried – “’…ice/is also great/And would suffice’*: What’s the Use of Coolness and Dispassion in Poetry?” Read more >

Readings with Tina Chang, Terrance Hayes & Martha Rhodes, followed by book signing in the Festival Book Store, Ocean Breeze Room in the Crest Theatre Building.   Read more >

    We are honored to have Charles Simic as our Special Guest for an Interview by David Baker, and his Gala Reading at the 13th Annual Palm Beach Poetry Festival.         Read more >

Each poet will give a 1/2 hour talk on an element of poetic craft. Readers of poetry will walk away with a greater appreciation of what goes into the making of a poem; writers will leave with tools to improve their craft. Event will take place in the Crest Theatre followed by a Q & A. Dorianne Laux – “The Brilliance of the Simple Line” Carl Phillips- “Pattern Has a Way of Making Meaning” Read more >

Short introductory and organizational workshop session after Welcome Reception. Read more >

Participants and auditors join faculty and staff for meet and greet with refreshments and opening night announcements. Read more >

Palm Beach Poetry Festival High School poetry contest winners will pick up awards and participate in a reading of their winning poems. Read more >

The Palm Beach Poetry Festival invites you to submit an original poem inspired by the “FISH TALES Exhibit at the Delray Beach Historical Society! As anglers cast into the mysterious lake of possibility seeking perfectly scaled gems, writers cast into the sea of language seeking the perfect word or phrase. Those quests are sometimes frustrating and often challenging, but regardless of results, they are always rewarding: having examined our deepest worries and wonders while writing or fishing, poets and anglers alike often produce memorable tales. from: The Poetry of Fishing, by Chris Justice, in “The Tackle Box” Fish Tales refers … Read more >

Join us for our 10th annual collaboration with Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. What is a haiku?  How do I write one?  In this workshop, participants will learn about haiku building and the Japanese literary form of zuihitsu. Often translated as “miscellaneous essay,” zuihitsu often consists of loosely connected pieces of prose and fragmented ideas of varied lengths that typically respond to the author’s surroundings. Join Yaddyra Peralta a poet and writer, in this hands-on workshop and learn to write your own original haiku and zuihitsu using our own Japanese garden as your inspiration. This workshop is taught by Yaddyra Peralta, a poet who teaches writing and literature … Read more >

Holiday poetry reading and sing along at Sunrise Assisted Living Facility Read more >