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

Spring 2012

Billy Collins
Mary Oliver

Fall 2011

Traci Brimhall, Western Michigan University
Roger Reeves, University of Illinois at Chicago

Spring 2011

Stacey Lynn Brown, Southern Illinois University
Adrian Matejka, National Poetry Series Winner

Fall 2010

Honor Moore, The New School/Columbia University
Joanna Klink, Harvard University/University of Montana
John D'Agata, University of Iowa
F. Daniel Rzicznek, Bowling Green State University

Summer 2010

Gregory Pardlo, George Washington University
Ed Skoog, Copper Canyon Press

Fall 2009 - Spring 2010

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.