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A program of the Georgia Poetry Circuit created by GPC Director Dr. Sandra Meek in 2015, the Georgia Poets Initiative is a registry of Georgia's best poets who have each generously agreed to give one reading per academic year at a Georgia college or university for no stipend. Most GPI poets are also available for readings at Georgia high schools, libraries, and community arts organizations, and some GPI poets are available for more than one event per year.
Mission
The Georgia Poetry Circuit mission since 1985 has been to bring poets of national reputation to audiences in Georgia; the Georgia Poets Initiative extends and enhances the GPC's mission by bringing Georgia poets to new audiences across the state, increasing access to the literary arts for Georgia audiences and celebrating the accomplished and diverse contemporary world of poetry in Georgia. All GPC and GPI readings are free and open to the public.