named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Poetry Podcasts
Produces audio content featuring poets and authors discussing literature, including readings and interviews.
Public Readings and Events
Hosts and promotes live poetry readings and public literary events to engage communities with contemporary literature.
Spring 2026 Issue | Poetry
Quarterly literary journal featuring original poetry and prose by contemporary writers, including emerging and established voices.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Literary and Cultural Publishing 3 activities
- Propel Disability Poetry Book SeriesAdministers and publishes the Propel Disability Poetry Book Series, which includes issuing open calls for poetry manuscripts from disabled poets, publishing books by disabled poets, and presenting awards; has published works in this series over the past four years with support from the Propel Foundation, and featured sample poems in multiple issues of Nine Mile Magazine.
- Publication of Nine Mile MagazineProduces and publishes an online literary magazine twice yearly, known as Nine Mile Magazine, featuring poetry and writings selected for their vitality and depth; has published at least 13 volumes as of Spring 2026, including all-digital issues from Fall 2023 through Spring 2026.
- Publication of poetry books and collectionsProduces and publishes poetry books and collections through its Nine Mile Press imprint, including translations, essays, and poetics; sells published works through an online store.
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Emerging Filmmaker Support Programs 1 activity
- Programming and mentorship for disabled writersProvides programming, mentorship, and instruction for disabled writers as part of its capacity-building efforts to support underrepresented voices in literature.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Advocacy for arts funding and poetry engagementHighlights systemic challenges in the literary arts, including the decline of federal support for the arts (e.g., dismantling of the NEA), restrictions on educational materials, and diminished public engagement as observed in low attendance at major poetry events like the Dodge Poetry Festival.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$11K
Contributions & grants$18K157%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$10K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$2K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$2K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -33.9%
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- CNY Arts Government — Administers the Tier Three Project Support Grant Program which supports the organization.
- CNY Arts Partner — Administers the Tier Three Project Support Grant Program funded by the County of Onondaga.
- CNY Arts Partner — Administers the Tier Three Project Support Grant Program on behalf of the County of Onondaga.
- County of Onondaga Government — Provides support through the Tier Three Project Support Grant Program.
- County of Onondaga Government — Receives support through the Tier Three Project Support Grant Program, with County Executive Ryan McMahon and the Onondaga County Legislature.
- County of Onondaga Government — Supports the organization through the Tier Three Project Support Grant Program.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Acknowledged as a supporting entity through grant funding.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides support with the backing of the Governor and New York State Legislature.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Receives support from the Council with funding from the Governor and New York State Legislature.
- Nine Mile Press Network — Implied affiliation as the publishing platform for the Fall 2025 poems.
- Nine Mile Press Network — Imprint or publishing arm associated with NINE MILE ART CORP responsible for releasing literary works.
- Poetry Foundation Funder — Provided financial support for the publication of Nine Mile Magazine.
- Poetry Foundation Funder — Provides financial support for the Propel Disability Poetry Book Series.
- Propel Funder — Provides financial support for the Propel Disability Poetry Book Series.
- Propel Foundation Funder — Provided a grant enabling Nine Mile Press to publish books by disabled poets.
- Propel Foundation Funder — Provided financial support for the publication of Nine Mile Magazine.
- Propel Foundation Funder — Provides general support funding for the organization's projects.
- Syracuse University Partner — Collaborates through the involvement of Stephen Kuusisto, Senior Editor and University Professor in Disability Studies at Syracuse University.
- Syracuse University Partner — Hosted a poetry reading event featuring a noted poet.
- Syracuse University Press Partner — Hosts the Propel Disability Poetry Book Series as a book imprint under its publishing umbrella.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Disability Gain Framework in Literary Publishingmethodology: disability-gain-frameworkBy centering the concept of "disability gain"—the idea that disability offers unique insight and cultural richness—NINE MILE ART CORP publishes poetry by disabled authors to challenge reductive narratives and expand the imaginative scope of literature, because this reframing fosters deeper artistic representation and social transformation.
- Inclusive Curation with Regional Focusmethodology: inclusive-literary-curationBy prioritizing underrepresented and marginalized writers from Central New York, the organization strengthens regional literary representation and diversifies published voices, because localized, inclusive curation builds community ownership and counters systemic exclusion in mainstream publishing.
- Poetry as Civic and Spiritual Revelationmethodology: art-as-mysteryBy publishing poetry that engages with mystery, holiness, and political resistance, the organization uses literary expression to reveal deeper truths about human experience and mobilize public consciousness, because poetic language can transcend rational discourse to evoke spiritual resonance and civic action.