Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets (WFOP) is dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of poets and poetic heritage in the state, mentoring and supporting local poets with regular readings, workshops, conferences and other events and advocating for the study of poetry in our schools.
Membership is open to residents and former residents of Wisconsin and neighboring states who are interested in the aims and endeavors of the organization.
Member benefits include:
Conferences: Spring and fall conferences are held around the state. More info available here.
Regions: Seven regions provide additional gatherings, readings, and local events. Check here to find your region.
Museletter: Members receive the quarterly Museletter, featuring upcoming WFOP and member events, poetry activities around the state, poetry page and more. Issues archived here.
Calendar: Our primary outreach is our annual Wisconsin Poets' Calendar. Members and non-members can submit poems for consideration. We publish hundreds of poets. For many it is their first-time being published.
Contests: WFOP sponsors annual contests for members and non-members. See what's open for submission on our annual contests page and recent winners on our contest results page.
Member Pages: Members are eligible for a personal page on the WFOP website, which may include contact info, bio, publications, personal website link, sample poetry and chapbooks or collections.
Craft Workshops: Workshops on Zoom. See upcoming topics. Past workshops are also archived.
Join and support us by becoming a member, making a donation, or buying our Poets’ Calendar and swag.
Publishers of Bramble Literary Magazine
The Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets creates a triannual lit mag called Bramble that helps us showcase the creativity of members and poets, essayists and artists throughout Wisconsin. Bramble is guest-edited by a series of guest editors, a majority of whom are members. Members are also first to hear about submission opportunities. See latest issue here.
2023 Triad Contest Winners
2023 Chapbook Contest Results
2023 Muse Prize Winners
See full contest results.
“So what is a poem, if not a beginning?
An announcement that heralds itself?”
Enjoy poems from the latest Bramble
Buy Our Swag
Show your support for WFOP with a tote, T-shirt or sweatshirt. Go to our swag site. If you have other ideas for swag items please email Colleen at layersofmoments@yahoo.com.
Kay Sunders Memorial Emerging Poet
2nd Place