Poetry Festival
[Free Hybrid Program]
This year’s line-up features a talented group of poets from around the world including a headliner reading from acclaimed poets Victoria Chang and Samyak Shertok, generative writing workshops, poetry panels, an open mic, and more.
September 21-27, 2026
Online and on-site in Amherst!
Advance tickets are now available through October!
Make your plans to visit the place she called home.
Your gift to the Emily Dickinson Fund helps the Museum spark imaginations by amplifying Emily Dickinson’s revolutionary poetic voice, by opening her family homes to visitors, by interpretive and educational use of her family’s material legacy, by holding up her enduring poetry.
Spend a “sweet hour” in Emily Dickinson’s creative space where she penned her startling poetry and honed her revolutionary voice.
Announcing a new program for Middle and High School students: the Power of Poetry.
Spark your students’ imaginations by visiting the Emily Dickinson Museum.
Explore the largest and most diverse assemblage of objects associated with Emily Dickinson and her family
See what’s happening! Discussion groups, reading series, story projects, and more.
