Highlighting the creative poetic impulse
at the center of the Chicago-Milwaukee corridor
in Racine, Wisconsin.
Harnessing the power of the written and spoken word through public art, performances and publications that unite people to celebrate everyday travels, empower new journeys and chart explorations.
Submit your 26-word poem here by March 15 for a chance to see it on the City of Racine's public transit fleet.
Submit your short poems for publication on public transportation vehicles.
Perform your work and listen to others share their pieces at our events throughout the Chicago-Milwaukee area.
Find performance opportunities through our list of open mics in Racine & Kenosha counties .
Brownse the collection our Bus Poems project, or read Shoulders Gathered by Water, an anthology of poems about transportation in the Chicago-Milwaukee corridor.