Since 1992, the annual Poets House Showcase has collected, displayed and promoted virtually every book of poetry published in the United States.

Tuesday, June 28–Saturday, July 30
The 19th Annual Poets House Showcase
Members Preview: Tuesday, June 28, 5:00-6:00pm
Opening Reception: Tuesday, June 28, 6:00-8:00pm
On view: through July 30 during regular library hours

Experience the breadth and diversity of contemporary poetry today with this exciting display of all the poetry books published in the United States during the last year. From micro-press chapbooks to CDs to volumes from major commercial publishers, over 2,000 poetry titles are gathered together at Poets House. In conjunction, Showcase Readings will feature poets reading from newly published books.

Poets House Showcase Readings

Tuesday, July 12, 7:00pm
Jeanne Marie Beaumont, Joshua Harmon, Yehoshua November & Kathleen Ossip

Thursday, July 14, 7:00pm
Amy Holman, Paul Legault, Carol Muske–Dukes & Thomas Sleigh

Tuesday, July 19, 7:00pm
Alan Gilbert, Karla Kelsey, Marie–Elizabeth Mali & Laura Newbern

Thursday, July 21, 7:00pm
New Directions 75th Anniversary celebration
with Susan Bernofsky, Forrest Gander, Susan Howe, Nathaniel Mackey, Richard Sieburth, Mónica de la Torre & Eliot Weinberger

Tuesday, July 26, 7:00pm
Rachel Eliza Griffiths, Albert Mobilio, Jena Osman & Evie Shockley