American Poetry Museum

12/30/2023

Brian Gilmore/Laini Mataka & some guests (9/22/2019)

12/30/2023

Lisa Pegram and the combo (October 15, 2023)

12/07/2023

Quique Aviles and Carlos Parda Ayala (9/12/21)

12/07/2023

Sami Miranda and Patrick Rosal (10-17-21) at APM. Music by Taimoor Saaedi, Bubbles Dean, and Pepe Gonzalez.

12/03/2023

Come join us for this wonderful reading.

12/03/2023

11/30/2023

This Friday and Sunday join us at the American Poetry Museum on Friday night for the If All The Trees Were Pens open mic and online on Sunday for a Facebook Live reading hosted by Naomi Ayala

11/28/2023

In 2024 we will hit 20 years of providing space and supporting the building of community around poetry, music and art. We hope that on this giving Tuesday you will choose to support the American Poetry Museum. Please use links below to help us hit our goal of 20,000 for 20 years.

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11/26/2023

Help us continue to provide space for building community around the arts.

https://www.apoetmuseum.org/checkout/donate?donatePageId=57cefd18d482e9d5e95322b2

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11/20/2023

In 2024 The American Poetry Museum will enter our 20th Year. During this season of giving, we hope you will help us continue to build community around poetry, music, and art by donating through the cashapp or paypal links below.
Help us reach our goal of $20,000 for 20 years.

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=RLMTYX4QM3MP2

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11/11/2023

Are you under 25 and near DC? Join our writing community and wield the magic of words! Come explore the power and possibility of poetry with teaching artists extraordinaire Kenny Carroll, Lauren May, Alexa Patrick, Brandon Douglas & Ayinde Sekou Grimes.

Free refreshments and masks provided. Workshops are free and will be held at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, American Poetry Museum, and Split This Rock's office off Dupont Circle. Check the schedule to figure out which workshops work best for you and come ready to write! For more information, visit Split This Rock’s website: https://bit.ly/3OeyldW

Image Description: Over a background with earth-toned rainbow rays branching out from the center, a beige doorway shape contains Split This Rock's red logo and the following text: "Youth Writing Workshops. Join our writing community and wield the magic of words! Come explore the power and possibility of poetry with us. Free refreshments and masks provided. With Teaching Artists Kenny Carroll, Lauren May, Alexa Patrick, Brandon Douglas & Ayinde Sekou Grimes. Join free monthly workshops at Martin Luther King Jr. Library, American Poetry Museum, and Split This Rock's office at Dupont Circle.” Underneath the text, there is a URL: splitthisrockorg. Sparkles surround the text on the graphic.

10/12/2023

This Sunday two wonderful poets and a trio of talented musicians, 3 to 5pm at the American Poetry Museum.

10/05/2023

These are going to be wonderful. If you are under 25 and can participate I would highly recommend.

Are you under 25 and near DC? Join our writing community and wield the magic of words! Come explore the power and possibility of poetry with teaching artists extraordinaire Kenny Carroll, Lauren May, Alexa Patrick, Brandon Douglas & Ayinde Sekou Grimes.

Free refreshments and masks provided. Workshops are free and will be held at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, American Poetry Museum, and Split This Rock's office off Dupont Circle. Check the schedule to figure out which workshops work best for you and come ready to write! For more information, visit Split This Rock’s website: https://bit.ly/3OeyldW

Image Description: Over a background with earth-toned rainbow rays branching out from the center, a beige doorway shape contains Split This Rock's red logo and the following text: "Youth Writing Workshops. Join our writing community and wield the magic of words! Come explore the power and possibility of poetry with us. Free refreshments and masks provided. With Teaching Artists Kenny Carroll, Lauren May, Alexa Patrick, Brandon Douglas & Ayinde Sekou Grimes. Join free monthly workshops at Martin Luther King Jr. Library, American Poetry Museum, and Split This Rock's office at Dupont Circle.” Underneath the text, there is a URL: splitthisrockorg. Sparkles surround the text on the graphic.

10/04/2023

This Friday you will not want to miss the 1 year anniversary of "If All The Trees Were Pens" hosted by Sasa Aakil and featuring Malachi Malpractice Byrd. Bring an original work and a poem by a poet you love to share.

09/22/2023

This Sunday! Come out and join us for this wonderful reading.

09/15/2023

Tomorrow make sure to join for the opening to a wonderful show and the launch of a beautiful book.

08/15/2023

Part 2 of the glorious reading by Gowri Koneswaran and Derrick Weston Brown with Pepe Gonzalez on bass, Greg Holloway on drums and Lennard Jack on steel pan.

08/15/2023

A wonderful reading by Gowri Koneswaran and Derrick Weston Brown accompanied by Pepe Gonzalez on bass, Greg Holloway on drums and Lennard Jack on steel pan.

08/13/2023

08/08/2023

This Sunday Gowri Koneswaran and Derrick Weston Brown hit the APM stage with Pepe Gonzalez, Lennard Jack and Greg Holloway.

Hope you can join us!

08/03/2023

Recap of our July 16 reading with Patrick Washington , Mekdelawit Gebreslassie and Ash Newton. Music by Kelton Norris, Janelle Gill, and Pepe Gonzalez

07/29/2023

Friday August 4th 6 to 8, If All The Trees Were Pens open mic guest host Dwayne B and Feature Kenny Carrol III. Come out and add your voice to the energy of what is proving to be a truly magical open mic night.