Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets (WFOP) is dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of poets and poetic heritage in the state, mentoring and supporting local poets with regular readings, workshops, conferences and other events and advocating for the study of poetry in our schools.
Membership is open to residents and former residents of Wisconsin and neighboring states who are interested in the aims and endeavors of the organization.
Member benefits include:
Conference: An annual conference is held around the state.
Fellowship: Interact and learn from engaged poets around the state.
Events Calendar: An events calendar lists poetry workshops and readings that take place virtually and in-person across our seven regions.
Museletter: Members receive the quarterly Museletter, featuring upcoming WFOP and member events, poetry activities around the state, poetry page and more. Issues archived here.
Events & Opportunities Email: Members can opt-in to receive a monthly list of readings, contests, workshops and other opportunities throughout the state.
Member Pages: Members are eligible for a personal page on the WFOP website, which may include contact info, bio, publications, personal website link, sample poetry and chapbooks or collections.
Contests: WFOP sponsors annual contests for members and non-members. See what's open for submission on our annual contests page and recent winners on our contest results page.
Grants: Access to grants to support poetic projects around the state.
Craft Workshops: To support our mission, WFOP creates, coordinates and hosts regular Zoom workshops as outreach to members and non-members. Past workshops are also archived.
Join and support us by becoming a member, making a donation, or buying our Wisconsin Poets’ Calendar and swag.
Publishers of Bramble Literary Magazine
The Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets creates a triannual lit mag called Bramble that helps us showcase the creativity of members and poets, essayists and artists throughout Wisconsin. Bramble is guest-edited by a series of guest editors, a majority of whom are members. Members are also first to hear about submission opportunities. See latest issue here.
The Fellowship has been one of the best experiences in my writing life. I find support, thoughtful camaraderie, and an organization whose mission lifts poetry beyond the printed page.
—Yvette Flaten, Life Member WFOP
2024 Triad Contest Winners
2024 Chapbook Contest Winners
2024 Muse Contest Winners
See full contest results.
“So what is a poem, if not a beginning?
An announcement that heralds itself?”
Enjoy poems from the latest Bramble
Buy Our Swag
Show your support for WFOP with a tote, T-shirt or sweatshirt. Go to our swag site. If you have other ideas for swag items please email Colleen at layersofmoments@yahoo.com.
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