First Fiction 2025 Reading and Celebration
Celebrate this issue’s First Fiction 2025 debut authors with a virtual reading and conversation with features editor India Lena González on Thursday, July 24, at 7 PM EDT.
Past Poets & Writers Live Events
I Imagine I Been Science Fiction Always: Douglas Kearney in Conversation With Destiny O. Birdsong
Join poet Douglas Kearney and Poets & Writers Magazine contributing editor Destiny O. Birdsong for a reading and discussion of Kearney’s new poetry collection, I Imagine I Been Science Fiction Always. This free virtual event took place on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 7:00 PM EDT.
The Antidote: Karen Russell in Conversation With Brian Gresko
Join novelist Karen Russell and frequent Poets & Writers Magazine contributor Brian Gresko for a reading and discussion of Russell’s new novel, The Antidote. This event took place on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 7:00 PM EDT.
The Luminous Life: Debut Poets Virtual Reading
Join Poets & Writers Magazine features editor India Lena González for a celebration of the ten debut poets featured in “The Luminous Life: Our Twentieth Annual Look at Debut Poets.” The virtual event, which took place over two evenings, included readings from the poets and conversation about their debut books, their influences and inspirations, and their individual paths to publication.
5 Over 50 Reading and Celebration
Celebrate this year’s 5 Over 50 with readings from the authors and a conversation about their individual paths to publication.
The Triumph of a Heart: Garth Greenwell in Conversation With Brian Gresko
Join novelist Garth Greenwell and frequent Poets & Writers Magazine contributor Brian Gresko for a reading and discussion of Greenwell’s new book of fiction, Small Rain. This event took place on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
The New Nonfiction 2024 Reading and Celebration
Celebrate The New Nonfiction 2024 debut authors featured in our September/October issue with a virtual reading and conversation with features editor India Lena González. This event took place on Wednesday, October 2, at 7PM EDT.
First Fiction 2024 Reading and Celebration
Celebrate this issue’s First Fiction 2024 debut authors with a virtual reading and conversation with features editor India Lena González on Thursday, July 11, at 7 PM EDT.
Performing the Future: Debut Poets Virtual Reading
Join Poets & Writers Magazine features editor India Lena González on January 25, 2024, at 7:00PM EST for a celebration of the ten debut poets featured in “Performing the Future: Our Nineteenth Annual Look at Debut Poets.” The virtual event will include readings from the poets and a conversation about their debut books, their influences and inspirations, and their individual paths to publication.
5 Over 50 Virtual Reading and Celebration
Join Poets & Writers editor in chief Kevin Larimer for a reading and celebration of our latest cohort of “5 Over 50” debut authors. The virtual event will feature readings from the authors and a conversation about their individual paths to publication.