Academy of American Poets Incorporated

A nonprofit organization

Mission

The Academy of American Poets' mission is to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry.

Programs

For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to great poetry through programs such as National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world; Poets.org, the most popular site about poetry on the web, presenting a wealth of great poems, audio recordings, poet biographies, essays, and interactive discussions about poetry; the Poetry Audio Archive, capturing the voices of contemporary American poets for generations to come; American Poet, a biannual literary journal; and our annual series of poetry readings and special events. The Academy also awards prizes to accomplished poets at all stages of their careers?from hundreds of student prizes at colleges nationwide to the Wallace Stevens Award for lifetime achievement in the art of poetry.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Academy of American Poets Incorporated

Tax id (EIN)

13-1879953

Categories

Arts & Culture

Address

75 MAIDEN LN RM 901 Ste 604
NEW YORK, NY 10038

Phone

2122740343