About Friday Night Library

Friday Night Library is more than a literary journal—it’s a love letter to poetry and the people who write it. Created to uplift bold, fresh voices, we’re especially passionate about supporting self-published poets and writers from marginalized or underrepresented communities.
Here, poetry isn’t just read—it’s honored. Whether you write free verse, sonnets, haiku, spoken word, or experimental work, Friday Night Library welcomes your voice with care, curiosity, and intention.
With each annual edition, our literary journal honors storytelling through verse—featuring poetry that moves, challenges, and connects. Each edition reflects the heart of our community, offering a timeless space for expression, vulnerability, and craft to come together in beautifully printed form.

Why I Started Friday Night Library

As a poet and lifelong lover of words, I wanted to create something that felt like home—especially for those telling stories in nontraditional ways. Friday Night Library was born from a deep love for poetry and a desire to give writers a place where their voices could be seen, valued, and preserved in print.
We don’t believe poetry should live only online. Our mission is to create something lasting—a space where words can breathe beyond the screen and find their way into readers’ hands, hearts, and homes.

What You’ll Find Here
✨ A platform dedicated to showcasing powerful poetic voices
📖 A beautifully curated print-only literary journal released once a year
📬 Open calls for submissions—welcoming both emerging and established poets
✉️ A free contributor copy of each edition
📣 Ongoing promotion and thoughtful community features

As we grow, we’re also planting seeds for the future—pop-up libraries, poetry readings, and community events—because we believe poetry belongs in physical spaces too.