Grand River Poetry Collective

07/20/2026

Two new poetry collections have arrived in our bookstore!

Japanese Garden: Four Seasons of Poems by Nellie deVries explores the changing beauty of the Richard & Helen DeVos Japanese Garden.

Luminescence in Season by Colleen Alles finds unexpected wonder in everyday moments, family rituals, travel, and grief.

Discover both collections and order your copies today:
https://www.grandriverpoetrycollective.com/store

07/18/2026

We've been getting quite a few new orders for the Big Fish Magazine, Digital Edition. Born of the sweat and inspiration of Stephen Durst and Donna Munro, it now serves as a time capsule of what Grand Rapids underground culture looked like in the mid-90s before the internet.

Were you published in Big Fish during its epic run from 1993 to 1996? What do you remember about Big Fish?

"Big Fish" magazine, was an alternative zine from Grand Rapids, Michigan, active from 1993-1996, that sought to provide a platform for the local arts and culture scene. Over 13 issues and nearly 500 pages, Big Fish showcased a variety of content, from poetry and artwork to interviews and r

07/08/2026

Hey! Fountain Street has a small parking lot on Fountain Street across from the Chapel door entrance. First come, first served!
The gate should be open and we're free to park there for our 2nd Thursday events (Starting this Thursday, July 9!!). Otherwise, downtown parking is wherever you can find it.
See you Thursday!!

07/01/2026

Today's the final day for submissions!

The deadline for submissions is July 1. If you are a Grand Rapids, Michigan poet, submit up to 3 poems for our upcoming anthology at this url before time runs out! Share your voice with the rest of us!
https://theriverlit.com/the-confluence

06/27/2026

The deadline for submissions is July 1. If you are a Grand Rapids, Michigan poet, submit up to 3 poems for our upcoming anthology at this url before time runs out! Share your voice with the rest of us!
https://theriverlit.com/the-confluence

06/04/2026

Submissions will close July 1, so be sure to get your poems in!

We're celebrating our first 10 books in print with an anthology of Grand Rapids Poets. Make this part of how you celebrate National Poetry Month. Contribute up to 3 poems. We plan to publish in the fall.

https://theriverlit.com/the-confluence

06/04/2026

David Cope is reading at the Allen Ginsberg Centennial Event tonight!

Allen Ginsberg was a world-renowned Beat Generation poet, a photographer and songwriter, a spiritual seeker who helped expand Buddhist meditation in the West...

06/03/2026

Congratulations to Barbara! Some local coverage of her award.