Annual Poetry Marathon & Benefit

Woodland Pattern's Poetry Marathon is an annual tradition for poets from Milwaukee and the Great Lakes region, and in recent years has expanded to also include poets from around the country. This year's event will take place on January 25th and 26th in the Arc Theater at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel. The event will also be live-streamed, and will include both live and virtual performances from approximately 250 participants.

Funds raised from the Poetry Marathon will provide fuel for more than 400 free programs in poetry and the arts in 2025, including for public initiatives like the Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate Program and the Milwaukee Emerging Poet Fellowship.

Thank you for helping us invest in the lives, careers, and practices of poets year round!