Press Releases

February 1, 2013

Celebrate National Poetry Month with Free Poetry

In honor of National Poetry Month, a limited number of free copies of the April 2013 issue of Poetry magazine will be available to individuals, book clubs, and reading groups that request them by March 24.

January 25, 2013

U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey to Read in Chicago and Springfield, Illinois

The Poetry Foundation and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum present two readings from current U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey.

January 23, 2013

Poetry Foundation Appoints Robert Polito New President

The board of the Poetry Foundation has voted unanimously to appoint Robert Polito the next president of the organization. He will begin his tenure on July 8, 2013.

January 2, 2013

Editor Christian Wiman Announces Departure from Poetry Magazine

Leaves Publishing to Take Academic Appointment at Yale University

Originally appeared in Poetry magazine.

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