Join us for the second annual Brooklyn Poets Poetry Festival from May 24 to 26 at 144 Montague Street or via Zoom! In the mornings, we’ll explore creative process and write new material in generative workshops. In the afternoons, we’ll listen to readings by the day's instructors, engage in craft talks with acclaimed poets and listen to panels on a variety of topics. In the evenings, participants will get the chance to read their own work during open mics and listen to readings from the day's panelists and other poets in our community. Read more about this year's lineup and view the full schedule below.
You can register for a single-day or three-day pass for in-person or virtual attendance. All participants will have access to livestream recordings of festival sessions upon request.
If you’re in need of financial aid, you can apply for a fellowship to register for the festival for free or at reduced cost. Fellowship applications are due April 21 at 11:59 PM (US ET). We strongly encourage writers from historically underserved and marginalized communities to apply, including (but not limited to) writers of color, LGBTQ+ writers, writers with disabilities and women writers. Click here to apply.
Note that by participating in, you agree to abide by our code of conduct and COVID-19 policy. All in-person attendees are required to wear masks (regardless of vaccination status) except readers at a safe distance on stage, and we will have masks available. Brooklyn Poets reserves the right to dismiss from our programs any participant found to be in violation of these policies. Thank you for respecting our community.
Closed captions will be available for the event through the Zoom livestream. For more information and to request additional accommodations, contact us.
