The 10th Annual Jax Poetry Fest will kick off on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 with 100% FREE in-person and virtual events, performances, and exhibits. Check out our full schedule below filled with workshops, poetry performances and more! A big thank you to our partners and sponsors who make this community event possible.

Schedule Of Events

Virtual Poetry Workshop

Poetry and the Path(s) to Publication, featuring Jessica Q. Stark

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - Register on Eventbrite

Join Jessica Q. Stark for a unique poetry workshop on the poetry of place. This discursive workshop aims to demystify the varying paths to publication for poets. From landing your first published poem to acquiring your first book contract, this workshop provides multiple strategies for showcasing your art in the best way possible to a wider, public audience.

Jessica Q. Stark is an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at the University of North Florida and the Poetry Editor for AGNI. Her poems have been published widely and she is the author of two full-length poetry books, including Buffalo Girl (BOA Editions, 2023), which won a Florida Book Award.