Past Poets & Writers Live Events

The Antidote: Karen Russell in Conversation With Brian Gresko

March 10, 2025

Join novelist Karen Russell and frequent Poets & Writers Magazine contributor Brian Gresko for a reading and discussion of Russell’s new novel, The AntidoteThis event took place on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 7:00 PM EDT.

The Luminous Life: Debut Poets Virtual Reading

January 29, 2025

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

December 5, 2024

Celebrate this year’s 5 Over 50 with readings from the authors and a conversation about their individual paths to publication.

The New Nonfiction 2024 Reading and Celebration

October 2, 2024

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

July 11, 2024

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

January 25, 2024

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

December 7, 2023

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.

Debut Poets Virtual Reading

February 1, 2023

Join Poets & Writers Magazine associate editor India Lena González for a celebration of the ten debut poets featured in “The Beauty of Being: Our Eighteenth Annual Look at Debut Poets.” The virtual event, which will take place over two evenings, will include readings from the poets and conversation about their debut books, their influences and inspirations, and their individual paths to publication.

5 Over 50 Virtual Reading

December 8, 2022

Join Poets & Writers editor in chief Kevin Larimer for a 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.

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