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.
