The Mad Poet’s Society is an active organization of poets and writers who have joined together for camaraderie and critique with heart, to celebrate the creative soul and to promote the literary arts.  The Society aspires to bring poetry and the appreciation of the spoken word to Philadelphia and the surrounding communities and to foster a supportive, nurturing atmosphere to promote individual growth. Members provide an outlet for artistic energy and interests other than the workday world and offer opportunities and forums for new poets to express themselves in an encouraging atmosphere. Pinwheel is delighted to be hosting the Mad Poet’s Society for poetry readings in a cozy cafe environment on the 3rd Wednesday of each month!Non-members are equally welcome and encouraged to present a spoken or musical piece.

This is a free event with no RSVP required!

The food & bev menu can be found here (please arrive early to place food orders):

The September scheduled readers are: Greg Colburn and Peter Strong

Greg Colburn is a writer, collagist and printmaker. His work has been published in Inverted Syntax, North of Oxford and Schuylkill Valley Journal. He is the co-author––with his wife, the artist Bernadette Colburn––of an art and poetry chapbook titled, Beyond the Edges.

Peter Strong started his career as an actor in New York and LA. He was a contract player on All My Children, performed in regional theatre, and has been seen in over fifty national commercials. After acting, he decided to move back to Philly, go back to school and earn his masters degree in education with a certification in mathematics. He taught for fifteen years at Coatesville High School and other schools and retired in 2017. His love for lyrics and poetry has only grown over the years and he has self-published three volumes of “Strong Words Never Heard”. Being able to share his work has been a retirement dream. He is truly grateful for the opportunity.