Current projects The Poetry Society of New York

1 current projects

1.1 new york city poetry festival
1.2 poetry brothel
1.3 typewriter project

current projects
the new york city poetry festival

the festival first organized in 2010 , funded in part annual kickstarter campaign sponsors that, in 2016, included brooklyn brewery, new school, new york state council on arts, poetry table , vermont college of fine arts. two-day poetry festival held annually on governors island , features more 200 poets. according new york times, 2015 event expected attract 4,000 attendees. attendees 2016 festival attracted residents of west virginia, florida, new jersey , poetry journal staffed students around world. literarymanhattan.org stated in 2016 festival 1 of largest poetry festivals in country , features open mic area, attendees can explore poetic voices; vendor s village, artists, artisans, booksellers , food-makers can sell products; , poetry-generating, interactive art installations throughout. winner of 6th annual clint eastwood award american poetry announced @ 2016 after-party held @ fraunces tavern restaurant.

the poetry brothel

the brothel experience described in various sources interactive descent victorian brothel or prohibition-era speakeasy populated whores portrayed male , female actors, artists , poets. brothel events blend of burlesque, vaudeville , poetic performances, sum of has been referred think tank art. culturetrip rated brothel 1 of ten suggested places experience poetry readings in nyc. poetry brothel has been staged in and/or maintains sister organizations in:

past readers , performers include: ariana reines (2008), david lehman (2008), dorianne laux (2009), dorothea lasky (2012), karen abbott (2015), mark doty (2013), matthea harvey (2015), patricia smith (2008), paul muldoon (2013), robert pinsky (2016), , timothy donnelly (2013).

the 2011 film cabaret desire erika lust based on poetry brothel s events.

the typewriter project

the typewriter project interactive installation smith corona sterling typewriter housed in wooden hut loaded 100-foot roll of paper , custom usb port records typed words , provides internet access content. technology provides further interactive participation text online. solar generator powers it.

the installation set limited periods in various parks , venues in new york city including mccarren park, governors island, tompkins square park , pen & brush gallery. writer-contributors @ interactive typewriter installations include passersby amateur writers , professional poets.