In addition to the Ad Astra Poetry Contest (see details below or on the Kansas Arts Commission site), here are Academy of American Poets April Poetry Month projects:
- - Poem-A-Day: Great poems from new books emailed each day of National Poetry Month. Sign up for your daily dose of new poems from new spring poetry titles at www.poets.org/poemaday
- - Poem In Your Pocket Day: Join thousands of individuals across the U.S. by carrying a poem in your pocket on April 30, 2009. Find out details at www.poets.org/pocket
- - NaPoWriMo Pledge Drive: Challenge yourself to write a poem every day in April. Learn more at www.poets.org/napowrimo
- - Free Verse Photo Competition: Capture and share ephemeral bits of verse for a chance to win jewelry and book prizes, at www.poets.org/freeverse
- - Spring Book List: Check out the new books of poetry available each spring by visiting www.poets.org/npmbooks
- - National Poetry Map: Find out what is happening in your state by visiting the National Poetry Map at www.poets.org/map
- - Poets Workshop: Get inspired with generative writing exercises and reading assignments. You can also participate in peer critique workshops by posting poems in our discussion forum, at www.poets.org/workshop
