The 2025 San José Poetry Festival
September 25–28, 2025
This year's festival elebrates the California spirit with a lineup that features wily writers, lyrical legends, and spoken word soothsayers from all over our state. This year, we are honored to not only host a reading, but also a writing workshop with Kim Addonizio! Also on the roster is Joseph Rios (Fresno Poet Laureate emeritus), Jaz Sufi, Lucia Misch, Keiko O’Leary, José Jiménez, Jan McEwan and more. Join us for a mix of free Zoom events, in-person performances, and writing workshops. Saturday’s Youth Poets Laureate event will also feature Yosimar Reyes, SCC Youth Poet Laureate Sage Cobb and the finalists for the 2025 Youth Poet Laureate program! Secure your tickets online or at each venue. We are so excited for this year’s festival!
The 2025 Festival Performances are free for anyone aged 19 and under. A complimentary Youth Pass is required to ensure available seating.
Workshop tickets sold separately.