Poets' Night Out

The 23rd annual Poets’ Night Out is scheduled to take place on Sunday March 29, 2020.

Poetry must be postmarked or dropped off at the Traverse Area District Library main library by January 25, 2020.

See How to Submit for full details and an individual entry form!

April 7, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the City Opera House

You’re invited to the 2019 Poets’ Night Out event at The City Opera House

Now in its 22nd year, Poets’ Night Out continues to celebrate original poetry written and submitted by residents of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford counties.

Winning poems are published in the Poets’ Night Out chapbook, and the winning poets have been asked to read their poem at the Poets’ Night Out event at 7:00 p.m. in the City Opera House on Sunday April 7, 2019. Admission to this event is FREE, with general admission seating.

Poets’ Night Out (PNO) offers a platform for poets of all ages in our community, professional or amateur, to have an affordable opportunity to become published, to read to a receptive audience and to network with fellow writers.

PNO Chapbooks from past years, featuring the original poetry of each year’s winning entries, are available at the TADL Main Library. You’ll find them via the online catalog.

If you have any other questions, please e­mail pno@tadl.org or call (231­) 932-­8502.

The 22nd annual Poets’ Night Out is scheduled to take place on Sunday April 7, 2019.

Poetry must be postmarked or dropped off at the Traverse Area District Library Woodmere branch by January 25, 2019.

See How to Submit for full details and an individual entry form!

Now in its 21st year, Poets’ Night Out continues to celebrate original poetry written and submitted by residents of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford counties. Winning poems are published in the Poets’ Night Out chapbook, and winning poets will be asked to read their poem at the Poets’ Night Out event at 7:00 p.m. in the City Opera House on Sunday April 8, 2018.

Admission to this event is FREE, with general admission seating.

The 21st annual Poets’ Night Out is scheduled to take place on Sunday April 8, 2018.

Poetry must be postmarked or dropped off at the Traverse Area District Library Woodmere branch by January 25, 2018.

See How to Submit for full details and an individual entry form!

The 20th annual Poets’ Night Out is scheduled to take place on Sunday April 23, 2017.

Poetry must be postmarked or dropped off at the Traverse Area District Library Woodmere branch by January 25, 2017.

See How to Submit for full details and an individual entry form!