Bernadette Mayer’s Memory & A Chorus of 31 Voices
Bernadette Mayer’s Memory, a 1971 month-long multidisciplinary project, returns as a book and readings by 31 poets, including Mayer herself
Category: News
Resources & Opportunities for BIPOC Poets
By Suzanne Wise
Posted Jul 23, 2020
From COVID-19 relief funds and print activism to internships and writing workshops for BIPOC poets and writers.
Now Digitized: Amiri Baraka’s First Poetry Collection—Preface to a Twenty Volume Suicide Note . . . .
By Suzanne Wise
Posted Jun 22, 2020
This 1961 chapbook by Amiri Baraka (then LeRoi Jones) is available to read on the Poets House website! Plus related commentary, interviews, and videos.
“This Book is a True Story”—Now digitized: Riding the One-Eyed Ford by Diane Burns
By Suzanne Wise
Posted May 11, 2020
The only poetry book published by Diane Burns during her lifetime is now available in digitized form after being long out of print. Plus related events!
Bob Holman on endangered languages, activism, nature poetry & more
By Suzanne Wise
Posted Apr 22, 2020
In this recorded online program, poet and filmmaker Bob Holman shares a documentary short, reads poetry, and sings a little John Prine.
Diane Glancy on the book of Job, Amy Hale & Timothy Liu on occultist Ithell Colquhoun & other online conversations
Posted Apr 17, 2020
Watch Diane Glancy draw connections between the book of Job and Native American history, Timothy Lieu wield Tarot cards, and more.
Noontime Poetry Readings at Poets House
Posted Apr 14, 2020
Tune in to Poets House Presents, a series of ten-minute poetry readings on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon.
Poetry Broadsides from Ugly Duckling Presse & Small Fires Press: An Online Exhibition
By Suzanne Wise
Posted Apr 9, 2020
Poems by Lucille Clifton, Naomi Shihab Nye, Claudia Rankine, William Shakespeare, and more—printed for Poets House special occasions. Enjoy!
Virtual Tiny Poets Time: Sing-alongs & Poetry Readings for Kids
Posted Apr 7, 2020
Charles Waters brings big fun to small people in this new series of very short poetry videos that teach and inspire.
Ten-Minute Poems by a Professional Actress & Teacher for Refugees in Berlin
Posted Apr 2, 2020
Read poetry written in Berlin’s “almost-lockdown,” inspired by 10*10*10, our ten-day video series featuring prompts for writing poems in ten minutes.