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Mission-driven and non-profit since 1980, Woodland Pattern is home to 25,000+ titles in contemporary poetry and small-press literature.
Small-Press Bundle: Three New Titles Every Month
Small-Press Bundle: Three New Titles Every Month
Small-Press Bundle: Three New Titles Every Month
Join Woodland Pattern's subscription program and help us make large, sustaining purchases from poetry publishers! Each month, you will receive THREE small-press poetry titles, curated by our staff, packed with love, and delivered to your home. (In addition to receiving a discount on the bundle, subscribers get free shi
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Poetry Camp Registration 2026 Week 2
Poetry Camp Registration 2026 Week 2
Woodland Pattern 2026 Poetry Camp Registration—Week 2
Poetry Coalition Fellowship 2026 Application
Poetry Coalition Fellowship 2026 Application
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Workshop Series: Over the Prairie//Under the Prairie with Lily Lalios
Workshop Series: Over the Prairie//Under the Prairie with Lily Lalios
Wisconsin Poet Laureate Project
Wisconsin Poet Laureate Project
UPCOMING EVENTS
Special Event: Traces of Living Things: Writing as Public Art at the Wisconsin Convention Center *OFF-SITE at Baird Center* - Woodland Pattern
Special Event: Traces of Living Things: Writing as Public Art at the Wisconsin Convention Center *OFF-SITE at Baird Center* - Woodland Pattern
Join us to celebrate the publication of Traces of Living Things: Writing as Public Art at the Wisconsin Convention Center (Woodland Pattern, 2026), a book that will chronicle the story of the largest text-based public art installation in the U.S., Portals and Writings Celebrating Wisconsin Writers.
Poetry Reading: Poetry in the Park | JULY *IN PERSON at Juneau Park* - Woodland Pattern
Poetry Reading: Poetry in the Park | JULY *IN PERSON at Juneau Park* - Woodland Pattern
Bring your blankets and chairs, snacks and drinks, and friends, and join us at the Solomon Juneau statue for this beloved summer reading series. Poetry in the Park takes place in Juneau Park on the second Tuesday of June, July, August, and September, with rain dates scheduled on the second Wednesday of each month.
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Reading Group: Readshop *ONLINE on Zoom* - Woodland Pattern
Reading Group: Readshop *ONLINE on Zoom* - Woodland Pattern
WOODLAND PATTERN RADIO
From the Archive: EP #8: Prairie Style: Gabriel Gudding & C.S. Giscombe (2009)
From the Archive: EP #8: Prairie Style: Gabriel Gudding & C.S. Giscombe (2009)
Each week we broadcast selections from nearly five decades of Woodland Pattern’s visiting poets, artists and musicians. This episode we broadcast a March 7, 2009 reading by Gabriel Gudding, author of
Woodland Pattern Radio - Riverwest Radio
Woodland Pattern Radio - Riverwest Radio
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Woodland Pattern Radio Soundcloud
Located in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood, Woodland Pattern is a poet- and artist-run nonprofit book center, gallery, and performance space.
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Literary Arts Fund: Woodland Pattern is a 2026 general operating grant awardee!
Literary Arts Fund: Woodland Pattern is a 2026 general operating grant awardee!
New York, NY (June 4, 2026)—The Literary Arts Fund announced today $7.7 million in inaugural unrestricted general operating grants to 40 literary arts organizations and publishers spanning 19 states, from Alaska to Florida, that help champion writers and reading, and the essential contributions both make to our culture, communities, and lives. The recipients, which organize […]
Milwaukee Recreation hosts youth arts and humanities showcase
Milwaukee Recreation hosts youth arts and humanities showcase
Milwaukee Recreation held its Partnership for the Arts and Humanities Showcase Friday, bringing together students and community organizations to celebrate arts education in Milwaukee.
WUWM 89.7 FM Lake Effect: How going to a free movie can help support Milwaukee charities
WUWM 89.7 FM Lake Effect: How going to a free movie can help support Milwaukee charities
Milwaukeean Petey Balestrieri created a new free monthly film series called “Petey’s Popcorn,” where he finds local a host and partners with a charity of their choice. This month, “Petey’s Popcorn” is hosted by Woodland Pattern to benefit their Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate program.
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Wisconsin Books to Prisoners Wishlist
Wisconsin Books to Prisoners Wishlist
These books can be purchased as a donation to the organization Wisconsin Books to Prisoners and will be delivered to incarcerated persons.
Get Involved - Volunteer with Woodland Pattern
Get Involved - Volunteer with Woodland Pattern
Whether you are seeking knowledge or are simply interested in supporting your community, volunteering at Woodland Pattern can be a deeply rewarding experience. After fifteen hours of service, volunteers are eligible for a 30% discount on all book purchases and free admittance to special events like our fall gala. We also offer volunteer work-exchanges to cover fees for workshops and master classes.
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