Programs & Events
Toothpaste & Coffee House: Change and Continuity
An exhibit—including broadsides, chapbooks and important first editions—providing a capsule view of the trajectory of Coffee House Press and its precursor Toothpaste Press
On View through June 4
May Swenson Centennial Tribute
A reading showcasing the breadth of May Swenson's poetic output, in celebration of the centenary of her birth
Tuesday, May 28
Emerging Poets Fellowship Reading, hosted by Jen Bervin
A reading by the poets in Poets House’s second annual Emerging Poets Fellowship program, hosted by poet and teacher Jen Bervin
Tuesday, June 4
Bad News! by JoAnne Akalaitis
A staged reading of Akalaitis's new theater piece comprised of "messenger" speeches from classic plays, ranging from Euripides to Racine
Monday, June 17
An Evening with Robert Polito
The poet, essayist, and biographer reads his poems dealing with the history of film and presents clips from some of his favorite movies
Fiterman Hall, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Tuesday, June 18
Featured
Readings & Conversations
Workshops, Master Classes and Residencies
Member Events
More Poets House Programs
Poets House Showcase
Our annual exhibition of each year's new poetry books
Anually
Children's Events
Poetry events for kids.
Weekly
Poetry in the Zoos
Poetry installations create a new Language of Conservation
Ongoing
Poetry Walk
Annual poetry walk across the Brooklyn Bridge to benefit Poets House
June 11, 2012
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