In this Brooklyn Public Library event, four poets read from their newest books: Tina Chang, author of Lion (Norton, 2026); Tishani Doshi, author of Egrets, While War (Copper Canyon Press, 2026); Nathalie Handal, author of Roma Roam (Barrow Street Press, 2026); and Erika Meitner, author of Assembled Audience (Milkweed Editions, 2026). Chang’s collection is featured in Page One in the November/December issue of Poets & Writers Magazine.
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