New Orleans Poetry Festival

April 16-19, 2026

Proposal submissions will open on September 15, 2025, and close on December 1, 2025, with notifications sent out on December 15, 2025. The confirmation deadline for all accepted presenters is January 1, 2026. Wait-list decision notifications will be sent on January 15, 2026. Individual reader proposals will open on January 15, 2026, close on January 29, 2026, and notifications will be sent on February 4, 2026.