Our passion for poetry guides us to encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in the infinite possibilities of the written word. We conduct workshops, contests, outreach programs and readings to promote poetry in the community.
POETRY @ THE POINT continues through the summer months. JOIN US on Tuesday, JUNE 23 at 7:30 pm at the Focal Point for Two Lisas: Lisa Ampleman and Lisa Pepper. Don't forget that Maya Cafe next door is a great way to start the evening! Check out the Readings page for bios.
Join us in September for the 2009-2010 Sunday Workshops. Mark your calendar for the third Sunday afternoon at 1:30; the first one will be September 20th... remember to submit your poem the week prior at sundayworkshop@stlouispoetrycenter.org. We will post the poet critics as soon as they are finalized.
The Pulitzer, the Poetry Center, and River Styx join forces for "Marathon Metamorphoses", a marathon reading of Ovid's "Metamorphoses". More than sixty members from the St. Louis community will read passages over the course of two days, on August 29 and 30, beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at approximately 7 p.m. each day. The event will take place in the Pulitzer’s galleries and is free and open to the public. Readers will be announced soon.