2027 Wisconsin Poets’ Calendar
The Wisconsin Poets’ Calendar is one of WFOP’s most cherished annual projects and a celebration of poetry with Wisconsin at its heart. Each edition brings together voices from across the state and beyond, alongside original art, highlighting the insight, craft, and imagination of poets with Wisconsin ties. More than a calendar, it is a gathering place on the page, an opportunity to share meaningful work, connect with readers, and take part in a long-standing tradition of honoring poetry in everyday life.
The 2026 calendar sold out, and the 2027 calendar is currently in progress. Pre-order yours today. Or, when delivered, you may buy a calendar from any of our bookseller partners listed below.
We extend our thanks to the 2027 editors, Kim Parsons and Sheryl Slocum, for their volunteer service and for the time, care, and dedication they have given to this year’s calendar.
Bookseller Orders
We are proud to announce our dedicated bookseller page for pre-orders, created to better meet your needs. If you need additional information, please contact Rosie at wfop.calendar.mgrs@gmail.com today.
Bookseller Partners
CENTRAL FOX VALLEY
Half-Priced Books, Appleton
EAST
Blue House Books, Kenosha www.blue-house-books.com/ShopAtBHB.com
Books & Company, Oconomowoc www.booksco.com
Boswell Books, Milwaukee www.boswellbooks.com
Lion’s Tooth, Milwaukee www.lionstoothmke.com
Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend
Woodland Pattern, Milwaukee
MID CENTRAL
Bound to Happen Books, Stevens Point
Janke Books, Wausau www.jankebookstore.com
NORTHEAST
Lion’s Mouth, Green Bay & Egg Harbor
Novel Bay Booksellers, Sturgeon Bay www.novelbaybooks.com
Otherworld Books, Sturgeon Bay
Write On Door County, Fish Creek
SOUTH CENTRAL
Arcadia Books, Spring Green www.readinutopia.com
Crossroads Coffeehouse, Cross Plains www.crossroadscoffeehouse.net
Half-Priced Books, Madison (East and West)
Garden Wall Bookshop, Verona gardenwallbookshop.com
Lake City Books, Madison
Leopold’s Book Bar Caffè, Madison www.leopoldsmadison.com
Mystery to Me, Madison
Room of One’s Own, Madison
The Regal Find, Middleton www.theregalfind.com
The Village Booksmith, Baraboo www.villagebooksmith.com
University Book Store Hilldale, Madison www.uwbookstore.com
WEST CENTRAL
Dotters Books, Eau Claire www.dottersbooks.com
Pearl Street Books, LaCrosse www.pearlstbooks.com
Volume One, Eau Claire
OUT OF STATE
Zenith Books, Duluth, MN www.zenithbookstore.com
Dovetail Marketplace, Duluth, MN
We also sincerely appreciate these quality booksellers for helping place the Wisconsin Poets’ Calendar into the hands of readers across the state.
2028 & 2029 Wisconsin Poets’ Calendars
The Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets is pleased to announce the editors of its 2028 and 2029 Poets’ Calendars.
Isaiah Janisch of Evansville, Wisconsin, has been selected as editor of the 2028 WFOP Poets’ Calendar. Scott McConnaha of Plymouth, Wisconsin, has been selected as editor of the 2029 WFOP Poets’ Calendar.
Janisch and McConnaha will work with Rosie Rey, WFOP Poets’ Calendar Business Manager, and the WFOP calendar team throughout the editorial and production process. Each editor will guide the creative direction of their calendar year, including the theme, poem selection, writing prompts, artist selection, and organization of the accepted work.
Janisch is a poet, artist, professional writer, and editor whose experience includes work with the Rock River Review and Landward Podcast. He has also taught poetry to middle and high school students and has been published in the WFOP Poets’ Calendar and other journals.
McConnaha is a poet, Army veteran, former educator, journal editor, and healthcare administrator. He is the author of the poetry chapbook Without a Prayer, and his work has appeared in numerous literary publications. He is a member of WFOP's East Region and the Wisconsin Writers Association and serves on the board of directors of the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra.
"We are excited to welcome Isaiah and Scott to the calendar team," Rey said. "They each bring strong editorial experience, thoughtful leadership, and a distinct creative perspective. Their work will help the WFOP Poets’ Calendar continue to grow while honoring its long tradition of showcasing poets from across Wisconsin."
Specific information about the 2028 and 2029 calls for poems will be shared on the website as soon as it’s available.