Poetry Downtown Rutland
April is National Poetry Month!
Every year The Paper Poet solicits original poetry submissions from poets of all ages from around the world. These poems are currently on display in Downtown Rutland business front windows during National Poetry Month. Poems will be displayed from early April through the first week of May.
POP-UP POETRY PATH
The community is invited to celebrate by following the pop-up poetry path to read the poems in the window displays - maps are available at Phoenix Books Rutland.
POETRY MONTH CELEBRATION: WALK, RECEPTION & POETRY BINGO!
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
11:30 -2:30 PM: The Paper Poet Is In(die) at Phoenix Books
4:00 PM: Browse books and buy some goodies from Phoenix Books
4:15 PM: Walking Tour departs Phoenix Books at 2 Center Street (ends at DRP)
5:30 PM: Doors open at DRP, Reception with light refreshments at 28 Center Street
6:00 - 7:00 PM: Poetry Bingo, featuring readers from the Poetry Downtown Rutland project
This event is sponsored by The Paper Poet, Downtown Rutland Partnership, and Phoenix Books Rutland.
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Closed for Submissions! The Paper Poet invites you to contribute to Poetry Downtown Rutland!
We are currently soliciting original poetry submissions from poets of all ages. No more than three poems should be submitted, each of them 30 lines or less. The deadline for submission is March 25, 2025. Submit your information and up to 3 poems for inclusion in the Poetry Downtown Rutland 2025. Submit your poem online here >>
Poets will have their poem on display in a downtown Rutland business front window during National Poetry Month. Poems will be displayed from early April through the first week of May. The community is invited to celebrate by following the pop-up poetry path (maps will be available at Phoenix Books Rutland) to read the poems in the window displays.
By sending your work to The Paper Poet for the project, Poetry Downtown Rutland, poets agree to the following: Poetry Downtown Rutland may use poems in display, in promotional materials, and in associated online, print, or other media. All other rights remain with the author. Poets will be credited for their work in all places their poems appear.
You do not need to reside in Rutland County to submit. Submissions accepted globally. Please share!
This event is sponsored by The Paper Poet, Downtown Rutland Partnership, and Phoenix Books Rutland.