Poetry & the Creative Mind Encore

Nearly 10,000 people registered for this year’s Poetry & the Creative Mind benefit reading. If you missed the event in April—or would like to experience it again—this encore broadcast is your final opportunity to watch this celebrated evening of poetry, featuring inspiring and favorite poems shared by acclaimed voices from literature, film, music, and the arts.

The event is free, but please consider a donation in honor of the thirtieth anniversary of National Poetry Month.

Hosted by
Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Tracy K. Smith

Featuring
Acclaimed soprano Julia Bullock

Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Louise Erdrich

Interdisciplinary artist Coco Fusco

Writer and book critic Dwight Garner

Jazz bassist and Grammy Award–winning composer Christian McBride

Actor and author Nick Offerman

Singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers

Stage and screen actor John Rothman

Journalist, author, and former First Lady of California Maria Shriver

U.S. Poet Laureate and Chancellor Emeritus Arthur Sze

National Youth Poet Laureate Evan Wang

Academy Award–winning director Chloé Zhao

You Can Champion Poets & Poetry

Poetry & the Creative Mind raises funds in support of the Academy of American Poets’ education programs, which serve over 100,000 K–12 students each year. Please consider a donation to support poets and poetry today.

Your generous contribution is a tax-deductible investment in the programs and publications of the Academy of American Poets, a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

You can watch the event (alone or as part of a watch party) through a streaming device or Smart TV with the YouTube app installed. Search for “Poetry & the Creative Mind Encore.” 

A link to the encore broadcast, which will air on June 3, 2026, will be emailed to you following your registration.