The Academy of American Poets designated April as the official month to focus attention on poetry, beginning in 1996. This annual celebration highlights the extraordinary legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets while marking poetry’s important place in our culture and everyday lives.

You are invited to celebrate National Poetry Month by signing up for Knopf’s Poem-A-Day program. Each day throughout April, Knopf e-mails out a free poem by a new or established poet drawn from the extensive list of books published by our family of imprints. Continue reading →