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Theodore Roethke Poetry and Arts Festival

Join us for the Theodore Roethke Poetry & Arts Festival

The Theodore Roethke Poetry & Arts Festival is a triennial celebration of the Pulitzer-winning poet Theodore Roethke, featuring various events on SVSU’s campus and throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region community. The highlight of this festival features the visit of a national poet who is the recipient of the Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Prize. To learn more about this festival or past winners of the prize, please explore our website.

Join us for the Roethke Poetry and Arts Festival March 20-25, 2026 (All Dates and Activities Tentative)

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Roethke Poetry Prize

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Past Prize Winners

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About Roethke

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Roethke Festival Events

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Community Writing Contest

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Center for Community Writing