
Student Poetry Competition Reading & Inkwell 2 Book Release
Saturday, January 24, 2026
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm @ The Decatur Public Library in the Madden Auditorium
Get to meet the winners of the Macon County High School Student Poetry Competition! Area High School student poets will read their winning poems and then get awards. We will also be releasing Volume 2 of our annual anthology, Inkwell.

Poetry Meeting
Monday, February 2, 2026
6:00 pm to 7:45 pm @ The Decatur Public Library in the Staley Meeting Room
We will meet to discuss any open items, projects, and events, as well as share our poems with each other. Please bring at least 12 printed copies of one poem to share with others.

Poetry Meeting
Monday, March 2, 2026
6:00 pm to 7:45 pm @ The Decatur Public Library in the Staley Meeting Room
We will meet to discuss any open items, projects, and events, as well as share our poems with each other. Please bring at least 12 printed copies of one poem to share with others.

Poetry Meeting
Monday, April 6, 2026
6:00 pm to 7:45 pm @ The Decatur Public Library in the Staley Meeting Room
We will meet to discuss any open items, projects, and events, as well as share our poems with each other. Please bring at least 12 printed copies of one poem to share with others.

Poetry Meeting
Monday, May 4, 2026
6:00 pm to 7:45 pm @ The Decatur Public Library in the Staley Meeting Room
We will meet to discuss any open items, projects, and events, as well as share our poems with each other. Please bring at least 12 printed copies of one poem to share with others.

Poetry Meeting
Monday, June 1, 2026
6:00 pm to 7:45 pm @ The Decatur Public Library in the Staley Meeting Room
We will meet to discuss any open items, projects, and events, as well as share our poems with each other. Please bring at least 12 printed copies of one poem to share with others.

Poetry Meeting
Monday, July 6, 2026
6:00 pm to 7:45 pm @ The Decatur Public Library in the Staley Meeting Room
We will meet to discuss any open items, projects, and events, as well as share our poems with each other. Please bring at least 12 printed copies of one poem to share with others.

Poetry Meeting
Monday, August 3, 2026
6:00 pm to 7:45 pm @ The Decatur Public Library in the Staley Meeting Room
We will meet to discuss any open items, projects, and events, as well as share our poems with each other. Please bring at least 12 printed copies of one poem to share with others.

Poetry Meeting
Monday, Sept 14, 2026
6:00 pm to 7:45 pm @ The Decatur Public Library in the Staley Meeting Room
We will meet to discuss any open items, projects, and events, as well as share our poems with each other. Please bring at least 12 printed copies of one poem to share with others.

Poetry Meeting
Monday, Oct 5, 2026
6:00 pm to 7:45 pm @ The Decatur Public Library in the Staley Meeting Room
We will meet to discuss any open items, projects, and events, as well as share our poems with each other. Please bring at least 12 printed copies of one poem to share with others.

Poetry Meeting
Monday, Nov 2, 2026
6:00 pm to 7:45 pm @ The Decatur Public Library in the Staley Meeting Room
We will meet to discuss any open items, projects, and events, as well as share our poems with each other. Please bring at least 12 printed copies of one poem to share with others.

Poetry Meeting
Monday, Dec 7, 2026
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm @ The James Millikin Homestead
125 N. Pine Street, Decatur, IL (corner of Pine and W. Main St.)
We will meet to discuss any open items, projects, and events, as well as share our poems with each other. Please bring at least 12 printed copies of one poem to share with others.

