Brooklyn Poets

Celebrating and cultivating the poets, poetry and literary heritage of Brooklyn, the birthplace of American poetry.

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The Bridge

Are you looking for a mentor to critique your poems, but without the time or money to invest in a workshop or writing program?

Are you a mentor poet looking for work?

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Workshops

Still time to register for our first workshops of the fall season with Emily Hunt, Laura Eve Engel, Julie Hart and Robert Balun! $15 early registration discount extended through Sept 22. $25 off for members at any time.
Poet Of The Week
Events

Our next Yawp comes your way on Mon, October 14, at 61 Local! Patricia Spears Jones leads the workshop.

The Brooklyn Poets Reading Series returns on Sat, Nov 2, at the Brooklyn Museum, featuring poets Diannely Antigua, Jessica Greenbaum and Mark Doty.
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Celebrate the bicentennial of Whitman's birth with our best-selling Whitman tee!
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Anthology

The Brooklyn Poets Anthology is here! Get the book directly from us—orders ship Priority next day.

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