The Gaus Collection, in memory of Professor John Gaus, contains modern British and American poetry, literary studies, and books on the art of creative writing.

The collection is located in the center area of the third floor of College Library.

Creative Writing Program Contests

The Creative Writing program at UW-Madison awards approximately $15,000 each year.

University of Wisconsin Press

The University of Wisconsin Presss awards the Brittingham Prize in Poetry and the Felix Pollak Prize in Poetry.

Magazines

Illumination: The Undergraduate Journal of Humanities

Published semesterly, Illumination provides the undergraduate student body with an opportunity to publish their work.

The Madison Review

The Madison Review is an independent literary arts journal published through the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Published semiannually, each issue contains previously unpublished fiction, poetry, and art as well as interviews with well-known writers. 

Wisconsin Poetry

Madison Poetry

A listing of poetry, events, information & resources for Madison, Wisconsin and environs.

Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets

An organization of men and women who are interested in poetry, who write poetry and/or who are willing to work to make Wisconsin poetry conscious and conscious of its own poets; the organization is formed exclusively for literary and scientific purposes.

Academy of American Poets

The Academy provides a foundation for the appreciation of contemporary poetry. Includes an index of the poets who are featured on the site with biographical information, photos, and poems. The Calendar of Events section provides information on national and regional poetry events.

Electronic Poetry Center

A gateway to resources in electronic poetry and poetics, the EPC aims to make available resources centered on digital and contemporary formally innovative poetries, new media writing, and literary programming.

Famous Poets and Poems

A large collection of poems and quotes from over 625 poets.

Glossary of Poetic Terms

An extensive glossary of poetry terms compiled from different literary sources.

The Internet Poetry Archive

Includes the work of living poets from around the world. Each entry includes audio clips, photographs, and a biography of the poet.

Modern American Poetry

An online journal and multimedia companion to Anthology of Modern American Poetry.

Poem Hunter

A poetry search engine.

The Poetry Archive

Free collection of recordings of poets reading their work.

The Poetry Kit

An electronic magazine that containing articles, reviews, and letters pertaining to poetry.

The Poetry Society of America

Founded in 1910, the PSA is a community of poets and reader. The PSA sponsors awards, events, and chapbook contests.

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