You are invited to join us for our 2025 Annual Brownstone Poets Anthology Celebration on Zoom on Saturday, December 6, at 2 p.m. ET.
Since 2005, Brownstone Poets has been inspiring poetry in Brooklyn. We strive to be a unique and diverse community, welcoming various literary styles and forms. Our reading series is expanding via Zoom, reaching out to new voices across the U.S. and the world.
We would like to thank this year’s 62 reader-contributors and our loyal attendees. Without their love and commitment, our reading series and this anthology would not have been possible.
We’re honored to have the Georgian American poet David Dephy as our poet-in-residence and Susan Justiniano/ RescuePoetix as this year’s guest poet.
This collection of poetry, infused with urban imagery, is our contribution to the vibrant spirit of Brooklyn and a worldwide community.
Please follow the directions below, completing both steps at least two days before the reading to avoid delays entering the meeting room. Note the order of the open mic follows the order of signup. Sign up early to read early in the program. Last-minute signup means you will read at the end of the program.
Our spotlight readers are:
Austin Alexis (Pushcart Nominee, 2026)
Bryan Franco (Pushcart Nominee, 2026)
Claudia Serea (Pushcart Nominee, 2026)
Cynthia Manick (Pushcart Nominee, 2026)
Edward S. Gault (Pushcart Nominee, 2026)
Kim Brandon (Pushcart Nominee, 2026)
David Dephy (Poet-in-Residence)
Susan Justiniano/ RescuePoetix (Guest Poet)
Carrie Magness Radna (Staff)
Jack Cooper (Staff)
Megha Sood (Staff)
Patricia Carragon (Staff)
Roxanne Hoffman (Staff)
Plus a limited open mic. Your $5 contribution keeps our annual anthology in print. Hosted by Patricia Carragon, our Brooklyn girl and Editor-in-Chief.
Please follow these instructions:
Step 1: Make your $5 contribution:
https://bit.ly/3bkqFmO
(Note that your contribution is not refundable.) **If you do not have PayPal, please DM Patricia Carragon at pcarragon@gmail.com if you wish to use either Zelle or a credit or debit card.
Step 2: Register in advance for this meeting:
Step 3: After making your contribution and completing your registration, you will receive a confidential confirmation email containing your unique link to join the event.