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Michael Ruby reads from Close Your Eyes, Visions

10 May ’25
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LiVE MAG! 4/12/25 Celebrating John Godfrey

4 May ’25
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John S. Hall reads “Death”

4 May ’25
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Susan Bee at A.I.R. Gallery: Days of Awe

1 May ’25
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Taylor Mead reads a poem for Jackie Curtis

28 Apr ’25
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In 2010, Taylor Mead read a poem for Jackie Curtis at Bowery Poetry and Ken “Angel” Davis recorded it. Then Ken made a print of the poem with a photo of Jackie by Sheyla Beykal, and Taylor signed. You will … Continue reading →

A Leporello by Susan Bee: The Unfolding Imaginarium

28 Apr ’25
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Lynn McGee reads from Science Says Yes

28 Apr ’25
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A Lecture by Marie Warsh: My Mother, Antarctica, and Me

14 Apr ’25
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Ron Padgett reads from Pink Dust

6 Apr ’25
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Asking Yes/No Questions and Explanation Questions in English

23 Mar ’25
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Ryan Eckes reads from Wrong Heaven Again

10 Mar ’25
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… On November 23rd 2024, I attended the memorial for the poet Jim Cory at the Ethical Society in Philadelphia. Jim was exemplary. He helped younger poets find themselves and get published, and often hosted readings in his apartment that … Continue reading →

New York Poets, The Bowery Poetry Reading Series 2025

10 Mar ’25
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        I particularly like how the lesson connects spelling, vocabulary, speaking, and reading instead of treating them as separate skills. The…

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