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FROM THE ARCHIVE


John Berryman Reads with Robert Lowell



Halloween night, 1963. This event inaugurated the Academy's reading series, and is thought to be the first public reading by Berryman of his Pulitzer Prize-winning Dream Songs. Lowell read from Life Studies, for which he received the National Book Award. More >

Fifty Years of American Poetry

Fifty Years of the Academy of American Poets was celebrated in New York City, Washington D.C., and other locations with over twenty five poetry events such as May Swenson discussing Emily Dickinson, readings by James Merrill, Michael Harper, and John Ashbery, and a tribute to W. H. Auden. View the poster >

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Since its groundbreaking first series at the Guggenheim Museum in 1963, launched with a reading featuring John Berryman and Robert Lowell, the Academy of American Poets has brought poets to audiences and audiences to poetry, in New York and beyond.

FEATURED EVENTS


Academy Summer Reading Series 2013
July 23, August 13, and September 10

This summer, the Academy of American Poets will feature a diverse lineup of award-winning poets sharing their work at historic New York City locales—from the reinvented rails of the High Line to The New York Public Library’s iconic Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street.

All events are FREE and open to the public. Capacity is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Poets Forum 2013
Thurs, October 24 - Sat, October 26
Times and locations vary. NYC
Tickets on sale now!

Join us in New York City for a series of events exploring the ever-changing landscape of contemporary poetry in America. The Forum will feature in-depth discussions with an array of distinguished poets, readings, lectures, publication parties, and a selection of poet-led literary walking tours throughout NYC.

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RECURRING SERIES


Poets Forum & Reading
Three days of readings, in-depth discussions, celebrations, walking tours, and more.
Poets Awards Ceremony
A presentation of the premier collection of awards for poetry in the United States.
Poetry & the Creative Mind
A star-studded celebration of American poetry, benefiting the Academy of American Poets.
Summer Reading Series
New York City's premier outdoor reading series of emerging poets held on the rooftop of the Arsenal Building in Central Park.

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