Covid Guidelines for Physical Events

We continue to follow government guidelines regarding Covid-19 safety at the Festival. We encourage masks for indoor events. Please be aware that select indoor programs might require masks and we ask for your cooperation in these cases.
7:00 pm EST
September 24, 2026

Poetry

In-person $10; Livestream $5; Free for members

PSA Reading Series: Dara Barrois/Dixon & John Yau (In Person & Virtual)

Discover the Poetry Society of America’s Brooklyn storefront venue and immerse yourself in an evening of poetry. This event, part of the PSA’s monthly reading series highlighting the nation’s leading poets, features Dara Barrois/Dixon and John Yau. A reception and book signing will follow. RSVP required: in-person $10; livestream $5; free for members.

Poetry Society of America – 119 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 – accessible entrance & restroom

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Participating authors

Dara Barrois/Dixon

Dara Barrois/Dixon

John Yau

John Yau

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Cultural and Programming Partners

Brooklyn Law School
Brooklyn Public Library
The Center for Black Literature at MEC
The Center for Fiction
MTA Arts & Design
National Book Foundation
The New York Review Of Books
NYU
Poetry Society Of America
St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture