Audio Archive 1966 – 2009

The historic audio archive of the International Poetry Forum’s Hazo era (1966 – 2009) contains one of the most significant collections of poetry recordings in the world. Owned and operated by Carlow University in Pittsburgh, these recordings are freely available to the public.

Follow the link below to listen to International Poetry Forum performances by poets and performers such as Seamus Heaney, Chinua Achebe, Jorge Luis Borges, Elizabeth Bishop, Octavio Paz, Mary Oliver, Gwendolyn Brooks, Grace Kelly, Gregory Peck, and James Earl Jones.

Audio/Video Archive 2024+

In October 2024, after a hiatus of 15 years, the International Poetry Forum relaunched with a performance by National Book Award-winning poet Terrance Hayes. From December 2024 onwards, we will begin releasing free audio and video of IPF events on our website on social media channels. Follow us on your preferred platform to be the first to view our upcoming content.