{"title": "Poetry Aloud", "start": "2026-10-31T15:30:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Brooklyn Poets", "address": "144 Montague St, Brooklyn", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "Poetry Aloud is a weekly gathering where participants read poetry aloud from collections in the bookstore and discuss them informally. It is hosted by Brooklyn Poets, whose book offerings celebrate a diverse range of poets and themes with a focus on contemporary poets. Everyone chooses a collection, spends about ten minutes picking poems to share, and reads aloud in a circle, with conversation about the books, individual poems and personal reflections. The group is free and open to the public, with donations welcome to support the programming.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/poetry-aloud-71104/", "official_url": "https://brooklynpoets.org/events/all/poetry-aloud-103126", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b0e519ec0157736afbb6eca197ff8beb99e843c651a9b9766a5ba83e9ee8485d-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-31T15:30:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Brooklyn Poets", "address": "144 Montague St, Brooklyn", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Poetry Circle (Online)", "start": "2026-11-03T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-03T11:00:00-05:00", "place": "New York Society for Ethical Culture Hall", "address": "West 64th Street 2, New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "Poetry Circle (Online) is a monthly online gathering where participants read poems aloud and discuss what moves them in each piece. The New York Society for Ethical Culture invites poetry lovers to bring a favorite poem or two, with no expertise required, and to share a few sentences about the poet if they wish. Poems to be shared can be sent to Elinore by the evening of the previous Sunday so they appear on-screen during the session. Those unsure whether it suits them are welcome to join as observers.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/poetry-circle-online-54354/", "official_url": "https://ethical.nyc/events/poetry-circle/2026-11-03/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/96e14c0930e54333e6ded085e40a010e55af4aba30145a9c5d7134045acb91e0-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Read Aloud", "start": "2026-11-02T15:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Sedgwick Library", "address": "University Avenue / Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard 1701, 10453 Bronx", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books/storytime"], "description": "Read Aloud is a free storytime held in person at Sedgwick Library, for children of about ages 1 to 12. It is part of the library's programming; the event takes place at the library on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in the Bronx.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/read-aloud-55766/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Writing Group", "start": "2026-10-30T15:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Brooklyn Poets", "address": "144 Montague St, Brooklyn", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/creative-writing"], "description": "Writing Group is an hour of structured writing time with prompts followed by an optional 30-minute share out at the end. It is run by Brooklyn Poets, whose faculty staff create the prompts, which vary week to week and explore various themes and forms. Participants can use the prompts or bring their own work, and there is no instruction or critique. The group is free and open to the public.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/writing-group-71103/", "official_url": "https://brooklynpoets.org/events/all/writing-group-103026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/649e75fc0b7c3d01cb936194a8d2685e7e8aa4d4b2f0e7fc1eb67756f3677146-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Some upcoming events", "start": "2026-09-01T00:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00-04:00", "place": "The Word Is Change", "address": "Tompkins Avenue 368, 11216", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.thewordischange.com/events/bibliomania-book-fest-at-lincoln-center", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "A roundup of upcoming literary events listed by the bookstore The Word Is Change at its Brooklyn location. They include a literary salon called Joy in the Soft Apocalypse with readers including M. K. Thekkumkattil, Amelia Possanza and Ashna Ali, hosted by Kate McDonough and Grazi Ruzzante, a poetry launch for Jay Gao's The Dead One, The Unconscious One, Thundering in Your Ear, Thriving Slumber (Nightboat) with special guests, a Halloween Open Streets called Trick or Streets, a reading of Brenda Ijima's Shelter Is Necessary for Existence (Two Dollar Radio), Liza Minno discussing Rule of Innocents with Lou Cornum, and a Pinko magazine launch.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/some-upcoming-events-56995/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "An Evening With World Poetry featuring a reading by poets Paul Muldoon, Haris Vlavianos and his translator Patricia Barbeito, with a discussion moderated by Mark Mazower", "start": "2026-11-11T18:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Von", "address": "Bleecker Street 3, 10012", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "An evening of poetry readings by Paul Muldoon, Haris Vlavianos and Patricia Barbeito, the translator of Vlavianos. It is called An Evening With World Poetry. A discussion moderated by Mark Mazower follows the reading. It takes place at Von in New York City.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/an-evening-with-world-poetry-featuring-a-reading-by-poets-pa-57361/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Make Room: A New Voices Salon with Chase Berggrun, Gia Gonzales & Rachelle Rahmé", "start": "2026-11-06T19:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "The Poetry Society of America", "address": "Online (via Zoom)", "price": "Free with RSVP", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://poetrysociety.givecloud.co/store", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "Make Room: A New Voices Salon is a poetry reading featuring Chase Berggrun, Gia Gonzales, and Rachelle Rahmé, hosted by the Poetry Society of America in Brooklyn. Chase Berggrun is a trans woman poet, educator, and organizer, the author of R E D and the chapbook Somewhere a seagull. Gia Gonzales is a New York City poet whose self-titled book won the 2024 Carolyn Bush Award. Rachelle Rahmé, born in Lebanon, published her first collection of poems, Mercurial, or Is that Liberty?, in 2025.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/make-room-a-new-voices-salon-with-chase-berggrun-gia-gonzale-56834/", "official_url": "https://poetrysociety.org/events/psa-reading-series-gonzales-okeke-rahmé", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0b72783070cf7fb0150879b65da4efee97d03afd1f3b777d8185d931363d9062-600.webp"}, {"title": "Rally Reading Series: Kevin Nguyen, E.Y. Zhao, and Aurora Huiza", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Pete's Candy Store", "address": "709 Lorimer St", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "A reading evening of the Rally Reading Series with writers Kevin Nguyen, E.Y. Zhao, and Aurora Huiza. The series is themed \"Overtly Political Literature\" and gives a platform to underrepresented voices. After live readings, writers talk with the audience, who can ask questions and share thoughts. Readers also collectively suggest an actionable call, such as an organization to donate to or ways to confront injustice.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/rally-reading-series-kevin-nguyen-ey-zhao-and-aurora-huiza-54772/", "official_url": "https://www.rallyreadingseries.com/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/226c8e2824c45fda2e26adf58d053203a092cd9561ebc4d5b7c9975d16da416a-600.webp"}, {"title": "Poetry Reading | Youmna Chlala, Megan Fernandes, and Christian Campbell | Organized by Omar Berrada", "start": "2026-11-08T15:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "The Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (RBPMW)", "address": "West 39th Street 323, New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "A poetry reading with three poets whose work draws on multiple poetic traditions and resonates with visual expression. Youmna Chlala, born in Beirut and based in New York, is the author of the poetry collection The Paper Camera and a recipient of an O. Henry Award. Christian Campbell is a Trinidadian Bahamian poet, essayist and cultural critic and the author of Running the Dusk. The reading is organized by Omar Berrada and takes place in conjunction with the exhibition Asilah Oui: Robert Blackburn in Morocco, honoring the Asilah Cultural Moussem, which since 1978 has advocated for art's role in civic life and awards two poetry prizes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/poetry-reading-youmna-chlala-megan-fernandes-and-christian-c-56867/", "official_url": "https://www.rbpmw-efanyc.org/events-1/2026/11/8/poetry-reading-youmna-chlala-and-megan-fernandes-organized-by-omar-berrada", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b634acec6fffd823b74bd88ee2ad001fccfe2aca8cb2acb7a7160bba49f300e3-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Hush Hour: A Silent Book Club at Lofty Pigeon Books", "start": "2026-11-11T18:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-11T20:00:00-05:00", "place": "Lofty Pigeon Books", "address": "Church Avenue 743, 11218 Brooklyn", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/book-club"], "description": "Hush Hour: A Silent Book Club at Lofty Pigeon Books is a silent book club held at the bookstore Lofty Pigeon Books. It takes place every second Wednesday of the month, and attendees read quietly together in the shop.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/hush-hour-a-silent-book-club-at-lofty-pigeon-books-53620/", "official_url": "https://www.loftypigeonbooks.com/reading-events/event-one-wbd3f-h3sa7-t5k75-lwl7x-edly2-cy675-25xjs-lamzb-axj44-pwtb4-3sfxt-hwgws-42ntl-p35m2-dgd62-3bjff-k2l9k-faana-49rg3-wl9ml-dpc4w-fy6an-mlwy6-y5byw-7xc97-yzj64-345p4", "image": "https://noky.io/images/75c756ae538e402112feb0d1d43aa1c89214fc6f2180498d569147004a289283-2000.webp"}]}