Just Poets is a poetry-centered non-profit (501-C3)organization based in Rochester, NY. Our goal is to celebrate both poets and poetry by encouraging and supporting area poets at all levels of ability to improve their work and find their individual poetic voices. We seek to do this through workshops, publications, readings and networking within the literary community.

Just Poets also seeks, as part of its mission, to increase the public's awareness and appreciation of poetry through readings, a speakers bureau, written articles and other educational avenues.

Meetings are usually the first Saturday of every month, except for July (no meeting) and September (meeting will be on the second Saturday due to Labor Day). For meeting locations, check this site or contact us at justpoets@yahoo.com.

Visitors are welcome to attend up to three (3) meetings without joining and may receive one (1) complimentary copy of Poet Talk, the Just Poets monthly newsletter.

Le Mot Juste, the annual Just Poets anthology, is published in the spring. Only members in good standing are eligible to submit work for consideration. Members may read the call for submission on our Members Only page. To purchase a copy of Le Mot Juste 2005 or Le Mot Juste 2006, contact us at justpoets@yahoo.com.

Eligible poets are adult residents (generally 18 years or older) of the Greater Rochester area who fully endorse and support the mission of the group. New members are welcome to join at any time.

Member benefits include:
• A subscription to the newsletter, Poet Talk.
• Special Member-Only programs & events.
• Peer group poetry workshops.
• Special reading events.
• A publication opportunity with our annual anthology, Le Mot Juste.

. . .and much more.

Dues are $20.00 paid annually and are renewed on a staggered basis. Dues should be mailed to:

Just Poets Treasurer

P.O. Box 924

Penfield, NY 14526