Our 2026 conference Poetry as a Pathway to Peace was held Wednesday, April 15 - Sunday, April 19, 2026 in the beautiful city of Chicago! Joining us as our Keynote Poet was the Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte. Perie Longo provided our Keynote Address. Nile Lansana was featured as our Opening Event and Jessica Young wrapped up our conference. Barbara Kreisberg and Alma Rolfs led our Wednesday Day Trip to the Poetry Foundation. In addition, there were a wide range of workshops that brought us all together again!

LINKS:

2026 Conference Program
2026 Conference Sessions Descriptions

2026 Conference Virtual Bookstore

If you would like a recording of Perie Longo's Keynote Address, click here.