Philly Youth Poetry Movement
Founded in 2006, the Philly Youth Poetry Movement provides Philadelphia teenagers mentorship and education in spoken word poetry. PYPM hosts regular workshops and open mic nights, and the program has produced a number of renowned poets: many PYPM alumni have competed in Brave New Voices, a national slam poetry competition televised by HBO. Penn’s own Joshua Bennett, a College '10 graduate and former member of the Excelano Project, worked with the organization and now performs his poetry around the U.S.
Get Involved: Attend an open mic night or slam competition—find event listings at pypm215.org.
— Ben Behrend
AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW
The American Poetry Review is a literary magazine dedicated to presenting a diverse array of the best contemporary poetry and literary prose from around the country. Based and founded in Philadelphia in 1972, APR is one of the most widely circulated poetry magazines in the U.S. APR has published over 1,500 writers, including 9 Nobel Prize laureates and 33 Pulitzer Prize winners.
Get Involved: Pick up a copy of the magazine at any local bookstore.
— Ben Behrend
APIARY MAGAZINE
This up–and–coming lit mag released its first issue in September 2010. Focused on promoting the literary arts in Philly, the all–volunteer organization accepts submissions from anyone capable of forming sentences—Apiary has published prominent Philadelphia poets and six–year–olds. Apiary’s issues are available for free at cafes, bookstores and arts organizations around the city.
Get Involved: Submit your creative writing or visual art at apiarymagazine.com.
— Madeleine Wattenbarger
