Welcome

Poetry@Tech’s mission is to share the craft and the beauty of poetry with the community -- students, faculty, and staff of Georgia Tech, the state of Georgia, the US, and the world -- by providing a program that hinges on diversity, and is focused on community building through the arts.

Kurtis Lamkin, Patricia Smith, & Cornelius Eady at Poetry@Tech, April 2014

Thomas Lux, Inaugural Bourne Chair in Poetry, 2001-17

Billy Collins, US Poet Laureate 2001-03, & Tyehimba Jess, Pulitzer Prize Winner 2017 at Poetry@Tech, September 2017

Esteemed poets from US and Belarus at the virtual International Poetry & Translation Festival (18 Mar 2021)

Vijay Seshadri reads at Poetry@TECH, 20 February, 2018

Kaveh Akbar presenting a craft lecture on 22 February 2020

Linda Gregerson reads at Poetry@Tech, October 2015

Richard Blanco, Poet & Civil Engineer, Reading at Poetry@Tech, September 2014

Dr. Wayne Clough Discussing Thomas Lux at Lux’s Tribute Event, April 2017

Poetry@Tech is one of the most well-known poetry organizations in the country. Founded in 2001 under the leadership of acclaimed poet Thomas Lux, our mission is to bring high-profile and celebrated poets, as well as new and exciting voices, to Atlanta, and to share the art of poetry with Georgia Tech students and communities across Georgia.

Each year, Poetry@Tech organizes programs to promote poetry and poetics. Our acclaimed poetry reading series has introduced audiences to hundreds of legendary poets and critics, including Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winners, MacArthur 'Genius' Grant recipients, and other beloved authors. We also host workshops, craft talks, conversations about poetry, Atlanta-wide poetry festivals, poet-in-school programs, and other activities.

Check out our upcoming events and videos of all our past poetry readings. We also offer courses in poetry and creative writing at Georgia Tech. Follow us on social media via Twitter (@poet_tech) and Instagram (@poetryattech)

All our events are free to attend and, unless specified, open to the public.

Terminus Magazine

Terminus 14 cover

Terminus is Poetry@Tech's annual print anthology, featuring new work from renowned poets.

Learn more about Terminus and order back issues on the Terminus web page.

News & Updates

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P@T News

Poetry@TECH Fall 2022 Events

And before you know it, we're on to our 2022-23 season of Poetry@TECH. We're very excited for what this year will bring.

For now, our Fall 2022 Poetry@Tech events will continue to be hosted virtually, and broadcast live across the world. Please join us for what promise to be three mesmerizing readings of poetry; all free, open to the public and--at least for our readings--requiring no RSVP or sign-up.

Check out our EVENTS page for more details about the events.