New poetry by Idra Novey, the author of acclaimed 2023 novel Take What You Need, faces the complexities of life on a swiftly heating earth. Soon and Wholly brings a lyric intimacy to the extremes of our era. The poems juxtapose sweltering days raising children in a city with moments from a rural childhood roaming free in […]
By presenting the work of Black queer writers, past and present, Other Countries' readings celebrate our voices, honor our ancestors, and foster reunions and new connections. Our early readings were hosted by […]
Join Cave Canem for a night of poetry, music and jubilation (in the heart of Harlem!) as they celebrate Tyehimba Jess (‘97) for his decades-long commitment as a Cave Canem Fellow and […]
This special evening program celebrates the artistry of poetry: written, spoken, and signed. In Sound/Off, Deaf and hard-of-hearing poets writing in English join Deaf and hard-of-hearing poets making poems in […]
About the Poets: Robyn Schiff is the author of four collections of poetry, including the volume Information Desk: An Epic (Penguin 2023) which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book […]
Join us for the opening of the 29th Poets House Showcase, a literary exhibition and reading series that captures the breadth of contemporary poetry publishing. Delve into landmark collections with Wo Chan, Erika Meitner, Fred Moten, and Charif Shanahan. This event is presented with generous support from Battery Park City Authority. Wo Chan reads from Togetherness (Nightboat, 2022), Erika Meitner reads from Useful Junk (BOA Editions, […]