Thanks to funding provided by the John and James L. Knight Foundation, the University of Wynwood hosts at minimum two visiting poets a year to give readings, workshops, and lectures within Miami-Dade County. Our hope is that each poet's visit will invigorate his or her practice and in turn provide an opportunity for Miami's writers, artists, and thinkers to engage a colleague with a different set of reference points, inspirations, and processes.

Though each visit will be unique, visiting poets will typically give a public reading, in addition to holding a one-day workshop. Participation in the workshops is strictly limited to members of the Lady Python Nation. Fill out our invitation form if you're interested in participating in future workshops.

UW VISITING POETS

Fall 2012

Mark Bibbins
Lillian-Yvonne Bertram

Spring 2012

Billy Collins
Ariana Reines
Malachi Black
Reginald Dwayne Betts
Melissa Broder

Fall 2011

Traci Brimhall
Roger Reeves

Spring 2011

Stacey Lynn Brown
Adrian Matejka

Fall 2010

Honor Moore
Joanna Klink
John D'Agata
F. Daniel Rzicznek

Summer 2010

Gregory Pardlo
Ed Skoog

Fall 2009 - Spring 2010

Melanie Almeder
Frank Giampietro
David Gewanter
Zachary Schomburg

For a schedule of upcoming visiting poets, please check our Events page regularly.