April is National Poetry Month, created in April of 1996 by the Academy of American Poets to highlight the importance of poetry to the world. Join Poetry@Tech in celebrating poetry and National Poetry Month at Georgia Tech!
Join Our #NationalPoetryMonth Activities
Stay tuned for more activities as the month goes on!
Campus Poetry Installations
Find yard signs and digital displays featuring quotes from celebrated poets across campus throughout April.
Poetry Book Drops
Pick up free poetry books and letterpress notecards in the Poetry@Tech lobby — new selections drop twice a week.
Library Book Display
Browse a curated selection of poetry books near the Popular Reading section in the Price Gilbert Library.
Media Bridge Features
Watch and listen to readings from poets like Naomi Shihab Nye and Richard Siken on the Media Bridge all month long.
A Brief History of Poetry@Tech
Founded in 2001 by renowned poet Thomas Lux, Poetry@Tech was established to bring the power of poetry and language into the heart of Georgia Tech’s innovative campus. Lux envisioned a space where imagination and intellect would meet—where science and technology could coexist with creativity, empathy, and artistic expression.
As the Margaret T. and Henry C. Bourne Jr. Chair in Poetry, Lux led Poetry@Tech with humor, vision, and generosity, inviting some of the world’s most celebrated poets to campus and mentoring a new generation of voices. Under his direction, the program became a national model for integrating poetry into a STEM-focused institution.
Today, Poetry@Tech continues to honor his legacy through vibrant public readings, workshops, student-centered programming, and an enduring commitment to making poetry accessible and alive for all. The spirit of Lux—his passion, wit, and belief in the transformative power of language—remains at the core of everything we do.
Events
Stay tuned for our 2026 National Poetry Month events!
Get Involved!
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 videos of past poetry readings.
We also offer courses in poetry and creative writing at Georgia Tech. Subscribe to our mailings to have the latest Poetry@Tech news and events delivered straight to your inbox (on an infrequent, not spam-y basis)!
All our events are free to attend and, unless specified, open to the public.
