Our Foundation
The Foundation is dedicated to bringing the power of the spoken word to the heart of our communities. By partnering on local arts and culture projects, we provide a stage for Michigan poetry, with a special focus on the storied works of our past and present Poet Laureates and the unique voices of the Upper Peninsula.
Our Laureates
Meet our current & past Upper Peninsula Poet Laureates. Explore their legacy and find news about them and their projects. Book a Laureate for a reading or an interview.
Engage with Words
Our foundation brings poetry to the heart of the community, connecting the vibrant voices of the North. Join the movement! Post and comment on original poems. Register yourself as a writer. Search our database for other writers. Register a writing group. Search the map for writing groups. Browse the calendar for upcoming events.
Community Building
Looking for a writing community? Want to engage with other Yooper writers? Looking for writing-related events? Want to read or post a poem?
Well then, Engage with Words!
Here, to the right, are some shortcuts to specific engagement.
Upper Peninsula Writing Groups
