Just Poets is a poetry-centered non-profit (501c3) 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 held the first Saturday of every month, usually in the COP Conference Room at the Campus Center St John Fisher College.
Readings: A featured member reads on the second Thursday of each month, at Barnes and Noble, Pittsford Plaza, followed by an open mic.
Other Just Poets events are announced on our calendar, in the Poet Talk newsletter, and on the Rochester NY Arts Council regional calendar at http://www.artsrochester.org
Visitors are welcome to all open events, may attend as many as three meetings prior to joining, and will receive one free copy of Poet Talk, the Just Poets newsletter.
Membership is offered to adult poets of the Greater Rochester area, who 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.
A publication opportunity with our annual anthology, Le Mot Juste.
Dues are $20.00 paid annually.
For more information about joining, email our Membership Secretary.