Marin Poetry Center

Building Bridges 
To Poetry

The mission of Marin Poetry Center is to nurture the enjoyment of poetry and the craft of writing throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Our members are the vitality of our organization.

Our Commitment
To Justice

Marin Poetry Center is committed to the values of equity and justice. We nurture empathy through the appreciation and crafting of poetry. We are committed to fostering programs that bridge distinctive Bay Area communities and amplify a diversity of voices. We will continue mentoring young poets and supporting our members in making art. We believe poetry can help build a more harmonious world, and we pledge to support all forms of poetry as it evolves. We consider our members our constituency and will promote leadership amongst us with the principles of democracy.


Nurturing Poetry
In the Bay Area

MPC was founded in 1981 by a dedicated group of Northern California poets as a non-profit organization whose mission is to nurture the enjoyment of poetry and the craft of writing throughout the Bay Area. We are based in Marin County but are expanding throughout the Bay Area.
We welcome new poets, established writers, and anyone interested in the art of poetry from any location.
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Programs 
& Events

Marin Poetry Center organizes, hosts, and supports many diverse programs and activities for our members’ and the public’s enjoyment.
Regular readings and workshops feature nationally recognized poets. Annually, we offer our Marin High School Poetry Contest, our esteemed Marin Poetry Center Anthology, and the popular Summer Traveling Show, a roving series that showcases our members’ poetry in fun group readings all summer long.

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Marin Poetry Center News

February 14, 2025
Volunteers Needed

Poetry Reading Series 2024 - 2025

November 4, 2024
Poetry Reading Series 2026

Poetry Reading Series 2026

November 1, 2024
Voices of the Incarcerated: Digital Exhibition

Voices of the Incarcerated: Digital Exhibition

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Membership Information

Marin Poetry Center welcomes poets and lovers of poetry from all backgrounds and values diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. We are committed to being an organization in which every member, regardless of ability, age, class, education, ethnicity, gender identity, geographic location, immigration status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, and additional or overlapping identities, feels valued, respected, and included. With the collective and individual talents, skills, and perspectives of members, constituent groups, and partners we strive to foster a culture of belonging, collaborative practice, innovation, and mutual respect as we explore, create, and appreciate poetry together.
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