The Fugitives
The Fugitives
Simon Ortiz
Simon Ortiz
Tony Curtis, Poet\'s Table Dinner
Tony Curtis, Poet\'s Table Dinner
Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni
Red Pine
Red Pine
Carolyn Forche
Carolyn Forche
Lorraine Ferra in schools
Lorraine Ferra in schools
Tim McNulty in schools
Tim McNulty in schools
Jericho Brown
Jericho Brown
Students learn poetry
Students learn poetry
Sam Green in schools
Sam Green in schools
Elizabeth Austen in schools
Elizabeth Austen in schools
Kurtis Lamkin in schools
Kurtis Lamkin in schools
Tony Curtis in schools
Tony Curtis in schools
Kurtis Lamkin in schools
Kurtis Lamkin in schools

OUR MISSION

To support lifelong literacy and cultural diversity through the writing, reading, performing, and teaching of poetry in Northwest schools and communities.

Events Calendar

Ellen Bass

"Our Poets at Work"

Since 1998, we have put poets in 3,000 classrooms,
for 1,000 days, inspiring more than 400,000 students
in the appreciation and creation of poetry.

“These master poets change students’ lives when they enter our area classrooms. They help students see inside themselves,
help them find wonder in the world around them, lead them in the joy of discovering all that poetry makes possible.”

Molly McNulty, Director

We Need Your Help

Volunteers are the heartbeat of our project. Without the hours of work our volunteers give, the Skagit River Poetry Project and Festival would not be possible. Click on the green volunteer icon below to see the volunteer calendar. We will begin our volunteer recruitment in mid-February 2014, so save the date.

If you have questions, please email to linda.talman@gmail.com.

Donate Now

Make checks payable to:
The Skagit River Poetry Foundation
PO Box 238
La Conner, WA 98257