Fall 2026 Events
The Poetry Room's Fall 2026 season will include readings by such authors as Shane McCrae, Eileen Myles, Ariana Reines, Brandon Shimoda, and Mai Der Vang, with introductions by such authors as Steph Burt and K Prevallet. We will also be hosting our popular John Ashbery Typewriter Hours on Wednesday, October 28th, from 1:00-4:00pm (reservations are required) and on additional days throughout the semester. Stay tuned for more information.
All of our events are free and open to the public. Many are also live-streamed. Please don't hesitate to reach out, if you have any questions.
Due to our ongoing work on a Mellon Public Knowledge grant, we will be reducing our programs during this academic year, but our hours and our commitment to our community remain the same. We welcome you to visit the Poetry Room as a sanctuary of calm, compassion, and inclusion.
ORAL HISTORY INITIATIVE: On Fanny Howe
Thursday, October 15, 6:00pm
CCVA Auditorium, 24 Quincy Street
MOON COUNTRY: Contemporary Korean Poetry in Translation
Monday, October 19, 6:00pm
Woodberry Poetry Room
VOCARIUM READING SERIES: Ariana Reines & Eileen Myles
Monday, November 2, 6:00pm
CCVA Auditorium, 24 Quincy Street
WAX POETICS: Shane McCrae on John Berryman
Wednesday, November 18, 6:00pm
Forum Room, Lamont Library
VOCARIUM READING SERIES: Brandon Shimoda & Mai Der Vang
Thursday, December 3, 6:00pm
Edison-Newman Room, Houghton Library
Past Events
If you have to miss an event, we invite you to visit our YouTube channel featuring over 150 videos of past programs. Please note: It typically takes 4-6 months to produce, transcribe, and catalog each season's recordings. All recordings produced through our public programs are added to the Poetry Room’s landmark audio-visual archive (1933–present), which is searchable via HOLLIS.