The Tell It Slant Poetry Festival (formerly the Amherst Poetry Festival) is a free event that celebrates the poetic legacy of Emily Dickinson and the contemporary creativity of the Pioneer Valley and beyond.

This year’s Festival will be held remotely, and will take place September 14-20, 2020.

Support The Tell It Slant Poetry Festival and Honor Someone Special:
Admission to all Festival events is free, but online donations, especially those made in honor or memory of family, friends, or colleagues are heartily encouraged and vital to the future of this beloved annual event. All gifts are tax deductible and will be recognized as part of the Festival.

Amherst Books, a local independent store, is the official book seller of the 2020 Festival. To purchase books by Festival poets, please visit www.amherstbooks.com.

Looking to socialize with other attendees? Visit our Facebook Event!