We are an annual poetry festival bringing new authors to New Orleans, and showcasing New Orleans authors for our international audience. Learn more about us at https://www.nolapoetry.com/https://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3llykjjb7ac2zAll events originally scheduled at St. Roch Tavern have been smoothly moved to Siberia, just a 6-minute walk from the New Orleans Healing Center. Vibes are equally great!! 😌04 Apr 2025 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3llykjjb7ac2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3lkmbwyxu6s2uThe entire schedule for the Tenth Annual 2025 New Orleans Poetry Festival is LIVE at www.nolapoetry.com ! Check it out! (The last version of the poster we uploaded contained a typo! Whoops! Let's try this again...)17 Mar 2025 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkmbwyxu6s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3ljbgx6sfms2eThe NOPF Road Show returns this year with stops across Louisiana at Lafayette (Cavalier House Books), Thibodaux (Nicholls State University), and Uptown New Orleans (Tulane University). (1/3)28 Feb 2025 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljbgx6sfms2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3lhagcldwas2bIf you are not a part of any group readings at the Tenth Annual New Orleans Poetry Festival (April 10-13, 2025) you can now apply to be an individual reader! 25 poets will get eight-minute sets. Check out nolapoetry.com/node/248 https://nolapoetry.com/node/24803 Feb 2025 01:46 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhagcldwas2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3lhaf2bjxnk2bThe features for the Tenth Annual New Orleans Poetry Festival (April 10-13, 2025) have been ANNOUNCED! Ariana Reines and Tongo Eisen-Martin will headline on Saturday night. Our Friday Night International Feature and Locals Night Opening Gala are lined up! Please see www.nolapoetry.com for more info! https://www.nolapoetry.com/03 Feb 2025 01:24 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhaf2bjxnk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3l7ohc33rfa2jWe are delighted to report on the 10th Annual New Orleans Poetry Festival! The Festival will take place April 10-13, 2025, and will showcase local poets, poets from across the US, and international poets. Event Proposals are open until December 15, 2024 at nolapoetry.com https://youtu.be/SkuxUQzOMuY?si=rDngXH2GdXu72yES29 Oct 2024 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3l7ohc33rfa2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3kqic55okjl2dLast night's opening gala was fantastic! Tonight, get ready for our focus on Korean translation! We'll have three Korean poets and two translators in Café Istanbul in the New Orleans Healing Center reading and discussing their work. It starts at 6:30! Hope to see you there!19 Apr 2024 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3kqic55okjl2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3kqg6mulx4x2jIt all kicks off TONIGHT! Check us out at Saturn Bar where five local poets read for the Opening Gala of the New Orleans Poetry Fest 2024! Tomorrow night we'll be at Café Istanbul, then on Saturday and Sunday we'll be at the New Orleans Healing Center and St. Roch Tavern all day!18 Apr 2024 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3kqg6mulx4x2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3kpsj5clhww2gAre you ready for the New Orleans Poetry Festival? Friday, April 19 we'll present a night of Korean poetry and translation at Cafe Istanbul, starting with a discussion at 6:30pm. Hope to see you there!10 Apr 2024 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3kpsj5clhww2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3kpqg5t23pz2qOn Wednesday, April 17, at 7pm, the New Orleans Poetry Festival will be at the East Bank Regional Library in Metairie, Louisiana. Come see us there!10 Apr 2024 00:22 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3kpqg5t23pz2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3kpnefbjn742nIn the wake of the collapse of Small Press Distribution, the New Orleans Poetry Festival has put together a panel with representatives from Asterism Books, Lavender Ink / Diálogos, Madhat Press, and Crescent City Books. Come discuss what's next for poetry publishing. https://www.facebook.com/events/37124457923787408 Apr 2024 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3kpnefbjn742nhttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3kp6ao5oiay2fOn Wednesday, April 17, at 1pm, the New Orleans Poetry Festival will be at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Come see us there!02 Apr 2024 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3kp6ao5oiay2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3kowpi7xt3s2cOn Tuesday, April 16, at 7pm, the New Orleans Poetry Festival will be at Yes We Cannibal in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Come see us there!30 Mar 2024 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3kowpi7xt3s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3kope346vrj2yOn Tuesday, April 16, at 12:30pm, the New Orleans Poetry Festival will be at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. Come see us there!27 Mar 2024 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3kope346vrj2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3koh7njqpx62tThursday, April 18 kicks off the main leg of the New Orleans Poetry Festival with our Locals Night Opening Gala and Fundraiser! Come hear from Nikki Ummel, Cid Galicia, Gabrielle Octavia Rucker, Ian U Lockaby, and Lauren Burgess at the historic Saturn Bar! It's a great night!24 Mar 2024 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3koh7njqpx62thttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3ko7zagyfty2pJoin us at 7pm on April 20th for the main event of the 2024 New Orleans Poetry Festival! Come hear Latasha N. Nevada Diggs, Carolina Ebeid, and the Cornelius Eady Trio! It all takes place at Cafe Istanbul in the New Orleans Healing Center! Hope to see you there!21 Mar 2024 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ko7zagyfty2phttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3ko33d7zmq32pAre you ready for the New Orleans Poetry Festival? We've got events for days, but most of them are on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21. Check out www.nolapoetry.com for the full and exciting schedule!19 Mar 2024 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ko33d7zmq32phttps://bsky.app/profile/nolapoetry.bsky.social/post/3knjlmc5ssb2cLet's Goooooo!12 Mar 2024 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:2ky4yge4qo7yshgf4ggipinl/app.bsky.feed.post/3knjlmc5ssb2c