Hard Hat Reading Series
In August 2021, Poets House suffered a flood. While we rebuild, check out the Hard Hat Reading Series, in which poets read from the collection.
Category: News
A Letter from Cornelius Eady, Poets House Interim Director
By Cornelius Eady
Posted Dec 6, 2021
Cornelius Eady, our new Interim Director, introduces himself and shares news about the future of Poets House.
Poets House Reopening FAQ
Posted Dec 1, 2021
Do you have questions about Poets House’s upcoming reopening? Find the answers here, in our FAQ.
An Update from Poets House
Posted Oct 22, 2021
A quick update from our library about what’s next: a new Interim Director, a listening campaign, and our planned reopening in 2022.
Poets House Board Responds to Former Staff
By Poets House Board of Directors
Posted Nov 20, 2020
On November 16, Poets House was forced to cease operations. We believe it’s important that you better understand the situation we were in.
Press Release: Poets House Announces Temporary Suspension of Operations
By Poets House Board of Directors
Posted Nov 16, 2020
Poets House will suspend operations indefinitely, effective immediately, due to budgetary issues caused by the Coronavirus.
Get Out the Vote 2020 with Patricia Spears Jones, Joey De Jesus & Bryan Thao Worra
By Suzanne Wise
Posted Oct 28, 2020
Three activist poets urge you to vote on November 3rd! We invite you to view these short public service announcements and our town hall on the election.
The Path is Made by Walking
By Valentine Conaty
Posted Oct 13, 2020
Discover the Poets House Poetry Path in Battery Park City—an installation of poetry embedded into paving stones, railings, flags, and benches along the Hudson River.
Our Fall 2020 Series of Ten-Minute Readings
By Suzanne Wise
Posted Sep 3, 2020
Ali, Armantrout, Daye, Erdrich, Escobar, harris, Harvey, King, Machado, Taulapapa McMullin, Murillo, Robertson, Sáma, Wah, Whitehead, Wong, Yamanaka!
Poets House Fall 2020 Workshops: Weekend Master Classes and Six-Week Courses
Posted Aug 26, 2020
Video conference workshops with Kazim Ali, Rae Armantrout, Rick Barot, Joanna Fuhrman, Cyree Jarelle Johnson, Patricia Spears Jones & Xandria Phillips!