Rootstock Poets

Hayes Room at KHL 135 Main Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

Celebrate the vibrant voices of our community with an evening of poetry from local poets published by Rootstock Publishing. These talented writers will share selections from their work, offering a...

Pride in Poetry: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Voices

Hayes Room at KHL 135 Main Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

Join us for an inspiring evening of poetry that honors the voices, experiences, and creativity of LGBTQ+ poets. Featuring a diverse lineup of poets, this event celebrates identity, resilience, and...

File & Smile

Hayes Room at KHL 135 Main Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

Take time to laugh amidst political worries and tax-day stress with an evening of wit and wordplay! Poet Tom Schmidt presents selections from his new collection, Stranger in Parodies, offering...

Kids Open Mic Poetry Night

Hayes Room at KHL 135 Main Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

Young poets featured in PoemCity are invited to share their work in front of a supportive audience. This special event provides a welcoming space for kids and students to read...

Community Crostic Construction, Poetry Edition

Hayes Room at KHL 135 Main Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

Rick Winston has been constructing twice-monthly crostic puzzles for the Times Argus and Rutland Herald for the past fifteen years. At this event, he will explain how crostic construction works...

Giving Rights to the Voice of Nature

Hayes Room at KHL 135 Main Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

Join us for an engaging lecture and poetry workshop exploring the evolution of language and the loss of words tied to the natural world. Through discussion and creative expression, we’ll...

Event Series Write Now!

Write Now!

Hayes Room at KHL 135 Main Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

Having trouble finding time to write? Join us this Saturday (and every Saturday) for an hour of writing! It’s our experience that writing in the company of other authors can...

I am Poetry

Hayes Room at KHL 135 Main Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

This interactive workshop welcomes participants of all ages—whether 10 or 110—to explore self-expression through poetry. Guided by thoughtful prompts, attendees will create their own "I Am" poems, with the opportunity...