MKM Poetry Library

About

The Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library was founded in honor of the late Michael Kuperman, a former MFA student at the University of South Florida, who donated his beloved collection of poetry books to the Department of English. Located in Cooper Hall Room 301, the MKM Poetry Library is a dedicated space within the Department of English to help students and faculty from all three USF campuses further their studies in poetry as well as provide community with poetry at its center. All members of the USF academic community are welcome to use the robust and growing catalogue of poetry collections, literary magazines, chapbooks, and broadsides the library offers. 

Beginning in Fall 2024, the MKM Poetry Library has entered a new partnership with the Humanities Institute to create the Garry Fleming Poetry Series. This new partnership will enable to us bring nationally awarded poets to the University of South Florida and the Tampa Bay community at large. The 2024-2025 Garry Fleming Poetry Series will feature: Alison C. Rollins, Ocean Vuong, Paul Hlava Ceballos, and Dana Levin. 

In addition to our programming, graduate students in the Department of English are welcome to meet us for coffee every second Monday of the month during the academic year to submit work for publication in community.

The Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library is run by Inaugural Director, Natalie Scenters-Zapico.

Catalogue

The MKM Poetry Library is a living library whose catalogue grows through acquisitions and donations. You can browse our digital catalogue here.

Contributions

If you would like to donate poetry collections, broadsides, chapbooks, or specialty literary magazines, please contact Natalie Scenters-Zapico.