Events
Follow our website and social media for updates on Delaware Poets Almanac–sponsored and affiliated events as we work together to celebrate poetry and the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for more poetry events and exhibitions listed here!
08/21/2026
Ode to the Dolle's Sign - Winning Poem Reception
5pm
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7pm
Rehoboth Beach Historical Society & Museum, 511 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, USA
08/21/2026
Ode to the Dolle's Sign - Winning Poem Reception
Join us at the Rehoboth Beach Museum for an evening of poetry, history, and community at the Ode to the Dolle’s Sign: Winning Poem Reception...
5pm
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7pm
Rehoboth Beach Historical Society & Museum, 511 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, USA
09/03/26
Voices of Wilmington: A Community Reading Series - September Finale!
6pm
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8pm
Wilmington Library, 10 E 10th St, Wilmington, DE, 19801
09/03/26
Voices of Wilmington: A Community Reading Series - September Finale!
Voices of Wilmington: A Community Reading Series is a series of open-mic style poetry events hosted by Delaware Poets Inc. through our partn...
6pm
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8pm
Wilmington Library, 10 E 10th St, Wilmington, DE, 19801
09/05/2026
Poetry in the Mansion - Our Nation's 250th in Delaware Poetry
1pm
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3pm
Rockwood Park & Museum, 4651 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington, DE 19802, USA
09/05/2026
Poetry in the Mansion - Our Nation's 250th in Delaware Poetry
Commemorating the USA’s 250th anniversary and our state’s literary tradition, Delaware Poets Almanac director, Torrey Francis Malek and Poet...
1pm
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3pm
Rockwood Park & Museum, 4651 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington, DE 19802, USA
09/25/26
The Dogfish Head Poetry Heritage Award Reception
6pm
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9pm
Dogfish Head Milton Brewery, 6 Cannery Village Center, 6 Village Center Blvd, Milton, DE 19968
09/25/26
The Dogfish Head Poetry Heritage Award Reception
Join us for a special evening celebrating the finalists and winner of the Dogfish Head Poetry Heritage Award!
This reception will honor the l...
6pm
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9pm
Dogfish Head Milton Brewery, 6 Cannery Village Center, 6 Village Center Blvd, Milton, DE 19968
11/12/26
The Delaware Poets Almanac: Semiquincentennial Edition Celebration & Recital
6pm
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9pm
The Schwartz Center for the Arts, 226 S State St, Dover, DE 19901
11/12/26
The Delaware Poets Almanac: Semiquincentennial Edition Celebration & Recital
Join poets from across the First State at the Schwartz Center for the Arts in Delaware’s capital city of Dover for an evening celebrating 25...
6pm
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9pm
The Schwartz Center for the Arts, 226 S State St, Dover, DE 19901
Past Events
See some of the amazing events we have uplifted and partnered with in our mission to promote Delaware poetry!
07/31/2026
Voices of Wilmington: A Community Reading Series - July Reading at Wilmington Library
6pm
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8pm
North Wilmington Library, 3400 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19802
07/31/2026
Voices of Wilmington: A Community Reading Series - July Reading at Wilmington Library
Voices of Wilmington: A Community Reading Series is a series of open-mic style poetry events hosted by Delaware Poets Inc. through our partn...
6pm
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8pm
North Wilmington Library, 3400 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19802
07/04/2026 Fourth of July!
Delaware Poets at Celebrate 250 Years of America on the Riverfront
4pm
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8pm
Wilmington Riverfront
07/04/2026 Fourth of July!
Delaware Poets at Celebrate 250 Years of America on the Riverfront
In celebration of our nation’s 250th anniversary, Delaware Poets will take part in Celebrate 250 Years of America on the Riverfront, a free,...
4pm
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8pm
Wilmington Riverfront
06/26/2026
Voices of Wilmington: A Community Reading Series - June Reading featuring The Twin Poets!
6pm
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8pm
North Wilmington Library, 3400 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19802
06/26/2026
Voices of Wilmington: A Community Reading Series - June Reading featuring The Twin Poets!
Voices of Wilmington: A Community Reading Series is a series of open-mic style poetry events hosted by Delaware Poets Inc. through our partn...
6pm
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8pm
North Wilmington Library, 3400 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19802
06/17/2026
Hockessin Historical Society: Juneteenth Presentation
7pm
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9pm
Hockessin Fire Company, 1225 Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707, USA
06/17/2026
Hockessin Historical Society: Juneteenth Presentation
Join the Hockessin Historical Society for a special Juneteenth presentation featuring Torrey Francis Malek, Director and creator of The Dela...
7pm
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9pm
Hockessin Fire Company, 1225 Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707, USA
06/13/2026
Poetic Memory: A Gathering of Elders
2pm
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4pm
The Delaware Contemporary, 200 South Madison Street #2 Wilmington, DE 19801
06/13/2026
Poetic Memory: A Gathering of Elders
Four elder poets and storytellers share work shaped by memory, culture, and lived experience in an afternoon of poetry and an open mic.
Poeti...
2pm
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4pm
The Delaware Contemporary, 200 South Madison Street #2 Wilmington, DE 19801
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