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WE TURN BLANK PAGES AND STAGES INTO COMMUNITY
BY HELPING WRITERS WRITE REFINE AND RECITE

At Miami Poetry Club, we believe writers get better when they write, and we believe a community gets better when there are more writers.

MIAMI POETRY CLUB is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides space, resources, community, and education for our multicultural and multigenerational adult population to improve their craft and impact their lives with the transformational power of writing.

Our FUTURE vision is to establish Miami as a world-class American literary city in league with New York and San Francisco. Miami Poetry Club is currently applying for funding to establish a permanent Writer’s House where we will host poetry club meetings, readings, workshops. It will also contain the largest poetry collection in southern Florida, where writers may come to write!


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MIAMI POETRY CLUB IS GOING PURPLE

This year, we are participating in GIVE MIAMI DAY, a 24 Hour initiative of philanthropy spearheaded by The Miami Foundation.

At Miami Poetry Club, we believe that perfection is the enemy of connection. Too often, people hold back their voices because they feel they need the “perfect” words. We are here to change that. We are solving the communication problem by giving Miamians the tools and confidence to share their stories in real time, in their own language, on their own terms.

That's why we need your help to solve the communication problem.

For us, education is liberation—accessible, creative learning that empowers people of all ages and backgrounds to express themselves and connect with their communities. Through workshops, open mics, and collaborative events, we replace fear with freedom, silence with voice, and isolation with belonging. Our events are meant to celebrate—the diversity of our city, the joy of creativity, and the power of community. Every workshop, open mic, and gathering is both an invitation to write and a festival of voices, lifting up the stories that make Miami extraordinary.

Currently, we are 100% MPC leadership and community funded.
Help us keep Miami Poetry Club’s core events FREE!
Consider a monthly Donation and watch our city change.

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Miami Poetry Club's mission is to provide inclusive, accessible poetry education and events to amplify and enrich the lives of Miamians through the transformational power of writing and community.

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Miami Poetry Club's mission is to provide inclusive, accessible poetry education and events to amplify and enrich the lives of Miamians through the transformational power of writing and community. •

NO-COST MONTHLY
COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS

  • GENERATIVE WORKSHOP - EVERY 2ND WEDNESDAY

  • WRITER’S LAB - EVERY 4TH WEDNESDAY

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PALMS & POETRY OPEN MIC

  • COLLABORATION WITH
    BOOKS & BOOKS

02

POETRY PLAYGROUND

  • ADVANCED WRITER’S WORKSHOPS & COURSES

03

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SPOKEN WAVES READING SERIES

  • FUNDRAISER EVENT
    FEATURNG GUEST POETS

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MPC SHOWCASE

  • YEARLY PERFORMANCE EVENT
    MPC POETRY COMMUNITY

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06

MPC POETRY ANTHOLOGY

  • PUBLICATION OF LOCAL WRITERS

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Meet the Team

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STEN GARCIA - Founder
MPC Leadership & Culture Director

Leads with vision and creativity, that unites diverse voices through the transformative power of poetry.

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MICAH MARIE JOHNSON
MPC Leadership & Programs Director

Drives our mission with her passion for poetic expression, education, and is commitment to elevating voices across Miami.

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RHYME REBELS
MPC Poetic Volunteers

Our dedicated nonprofit volunteers, infuse passion and creativity into every poetic event, helping to amplify voices and inspire our community

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