Indie Booksellers Celebrate National Poetry Month

April marks National Poetry Month, and booksellers across the country are sharing their favorite books and poems. Here are just a few of the many snapshots shared by booksellers:

Book Beat Detroit: “It’s National Poetry Month!! We’ve curated a full display for you, featuring Danez Smith, Layli Long Soldier, Tyehimba Jess, Mahogany L. Browne, Tarfia Faizullah, Ross Gay, Robin Coste Lewis, and plenty more. Stay tuned for #poetry content all month.”

Square Books: “Happy Easter and Happy National Poetry Month from Square Books! We’ll be posting a different poem to our front window every day in April, so be sure to check it out in person and on Instagram!”

Titcomb’s Bookshop: “April is Poetry & April in Paris Month!”

Hickory Stick Bookshop: “Some shots from yesterday’s reading with the #NoNameWritingGroup! Copies of their anthology are available in our store now. Thanks to everyone who came out to support local writers during #NationalPoetryMonth!”

Changing Hands: “We’re excited to celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth. Here are some staff favorites!”

Novel: “Staff pick alert: Celebrate #nationalpoetrymonth with WHEREAS by Layli Long Soldier.”

Orca Books: “April is National Poetry Month! We have a great window display, and plenty more new and used poetry books in the store.”

Inkwood Books: “In recognition of National Poetry Month, we put the typewriter out for a community Haiku test drive. Stop by anytime and take her for a spin!”

Strand Bookstore: “Let’s face it: the world needs more poetry. Start here.”

Her Bookshop: “Oh yeah, April is National Poetry Month! We have a tidy little selection of poetic offerings, including Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith’s latest (pictured here with other just-published collections from #indiepresses).”

Mosaic Books: “Brand new poems from local author Laisha Rosnau. Support your local artists, check out this stunning collection!”

Village Books: “April is National Poetry Month! We’re celebrating by giving you 20% off poetry for all of April. Keep an eye on our calendar for other ways to wax poetic and show some love for poetry!”

Neighborhood Reads: “Our poetry contest begins today! Find the line of poetry written on a downtown sidewalk, identify it and stop into the bookstore to share and we’ll enter you in a drawing for a gift certificate today!”

Tattered Cover Book Store: “What are the kiddos reading for #NationalPoetryMonth?”