# Guest Program: In Memoriam Stephen Dobyns

Guest Program: In Memoriam Stephen Dobyns at Poets House, Saturday 7 November 2026, 14:00.

- Venue: Poets House, River Terrace 10, 10282
- Go to page: https://poetshouse.org/event/guest-program-in-memoriam-stephen-dobyns/

A gathering at Poets House to celebrate the life and work of Stephen Dobyns (1941-2026). Family, friends, fellow writers, and former students come together in his memory. Dobyns wrote more than thirty-five novels and poetry collections, including The Burn Palace, The Church of Dead Girls, Cold Dog Soup, Cemetery Nights, and Velocities. His honors included a Melville Cane Award, Pushcart Prizes, a National Poetry Series selection, and three National Endowment for the Arts fellowships.

## Dates

- Saturday 7 November 14:00 — Poets House

Written by a model, sources: [poetshouse.org](https://poetshouse.org/event/guest-program-in-memoriam-stephen-dobyns/)

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