Poetry Belongs in the Public
Bringing the voices of North Carolina poets into places where people live, work, shop, and gather.
What is Poetry in Plain Sight?
Poetry in Plain Sight (PIPS) started in 2013 with the goal of bringing North Carolina poetry into public spaces across the state. Each year, 48 poems by North Carolina poets are selected for display in storefronts, libraries, bookstores, cafés, arts spaces, and other community locations.
The idea is simple: put poetry where people can encounter it unexpectedly in order to make poetry part of everyday life.
The PIPS Program Year Runs April–March
Each year’s Poetry in Plain Sight selections launch during National Poetry Month in April and rotate monthly through the following March.
Current cycle: April 2026–March 2027
Next cycle: April 2027–March 2028
Your donation to the North Carolina Poetry Society helps sustain programs like Poetry in Plain Sight for poets and poetry lovers across our state.