This summer, Poets House establishes a literary outpost in one of the historic houses on Governors Island. For four weekends, “We Are New York City,” an exhibition of art and poetry by Lower Manhattan students, will be on view in House 5A in Nolan Park. Our site on Governors Island will also feature a pop-up library with titles on loan from Poets House’s 60,000-volume collection and interactive poetry-and-art stations for children and families.

This month's Tribeca Meet & Greet will take place at Poets House on Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 6:30 to 9PM Frankly Wines will provide beverages and MaxDelivery will provide light snacks. Started by David Cleaver, Sales Manager for the Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Tribeca Meet & Greets is in its 10th year.

The monthly social gatherings are primarily for local business owners, though residents are always welcome. The event is free to the public.

This summer, Poets House establishes a literary outpost in one of the historic houses on Governors Island.

This special event will be open to the public, but you must be a current Poets House Member to read.

To become a Poets House Member or renew your membership, click here.

Emceed by Taylor Mali.

Featuring readings by Poets House members:

Poets published by four small presses (Shabda Press, Many Voices Press, Hummingbird Press, & FootHills Publishing) in the Coast to Coast Poetry Press Collective gather for the first time in New York City to share their poetry. The presses represent a diversity of poets, ethnicities and cultures from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean and around the world. The presses also represent a diversity in publishing, creating books that are unique to their aesthetics from hand-bound books to books printed locally and sustainably.