After Women's Jai-Alai, the thing the University of Wynwood is the most passionate about is poetry.

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 a non-traditional book space, in addition to holding a one-day workshop. Participation in the workshops is strictly limited to UW members. Fill out our invitation form if you're interested in participating in future workshops.

Visiting Poets for the 2009-2010 academic year:

Melanie Almeder, Roanoke College
Frank Giampietro, Florida State University
David Gewanter, Georgetown University
Zachary Schomburg, Octopus Magazine

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