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Poetry This Fall: New Books, Open Mics, and a Festival

September’s Collective News: recent readings, YouTube videos, updates from The River, poetry critique groups, The Confluence launch, and the Poetry Saves Lives Festival.

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The Confluence Is Now Available for Preorder!

A new anthology brings together 208 poems by 76 writers connected to the Grand Rapids poetry community. Preorder now for publication October 8, 2026.

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2025: A Big Year for the Grand River Poetry Collective

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Our First Event in the Reading Series at The Lit was a Hit!

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New Titles from Grand River Poetry Press

Three new titles from Grand River Poetry Press launched in October!

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Grand River Poetry Collective at Hermitage at Diamond during Artprize, October 3rd

Learn about GRPC events during Artprize At Hermitage at Diamond.

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The People’s Mic at the Poetry Festival

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When Art Talks Back: Ekphrastic Art and Poetry

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Discover the Paper Playground

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Meet the Hosts and Workshop Presenters of GR Lit Fest’s GR Poetry... is LIT!

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Grand Rapids Poetry… is LIT!

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More Poetry Fest details coming soon

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Next Meeting at the Annex, 5-13

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Spring Collective Events

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Big Plans for 2025