Literary Series

Newtown Literary Issue #9 Launch

Join Newtown Literary, the Queens literary journal, for the launch of their ninth issue. Please join us for an evening of poetry, prose, and more. The night will feature a handful of amazing new work from Queens contributors to the issue, including:   Matt Thomas; LaForest Cope; Andres Castro; Kristi Hart, and more. ... More

Cedric Rogers

On the microphone, Cedric is a soft spoken storyteller with a great sense of humor, and wisdom that is ripe to his thirty four years. His lyrics are imaginatively crafted and adventurously informed. He is very nostalgic, and yet also he is very present in the moment. One moment, he'll have you in your seat longing for the times when you and ... More

FIRST TUESDAYS / READING SERIES / Aida Zilelian

First Tuesdays is Jackson Heights Poetry Festival’s monthly open mic reading series. Held on the first Tuesday of the month, from September through June, the series features some of the finest writers from New York City and the surrounding areas. While we have a commitment to highlighting writers from Queens, our featured readers have come ... More

FIRST TUESDAYS / READING SERIES / Christina Rau

First Tuesdays is Jackson Heights Poetry Festival’s monthly open mic reading series. Held on the first Tuesday of the month, from September through June, the series features some of the finest writers from New York City and the surrounding areas. While we have a commitment to highlighting writers from Queens, our featured readers have come ... More

First Tuesdays / Reading Series/ Hala Alyan

First Tuesdays is Jackson Heights Poetry Festival’s monthly open mic reading series. Held on the first Tuesday of the month, from September through June, the series features some of the finest writers from New York City and the surrounding areas. While we have a commitment to highlighting writers from Queens, our featured readers have come ... More

FIRST TUESDAYS READING SERIES

First Tuesdays is Jackson Heights Poetry Festival’s monthly open mic reading series. Held on the first Tuesday of the month, from September through June, the series features some of the finest writers from New York City and the surrounding areas. While we have a commitment to highlighting writers from Queens, our featured readers have come ... More

Freedom for Ashraf Fayadh / Worldwide Reading

Worldwide Reading in support of Ashraf Fayadh   Under the auspices of the International Literature Festival Berlin, New York-based writers participate in a worldwide reading of selected poems and other texts in support of Ashraf Fayadh, on 14 January 2016.   Ashraf Fayadh, a 35 year-old Palestinian poet and art curator, who lives in ... More

FIRST TUESDAYS READING SERIES / Catherine Fletcher

First Tuesdays is Jackson Heights Poetry Festival’s monthly open mic reading series. Held on the first Tuesday of the month, from September through June, the series features some of the finest writers from New York City and the surrounding areas. While we have a commitment to highlighting writers from Queens, our featured readers have come ... More

FIRST TUESDAYS READING SERIES

First Tuesdays is Jackson Heights Poetry Festival’s monthly open mic reading series. Held on the first Tuesday of the month, from September through June, the series features some of the finest writers from New York City and the surrounding areas. While we have a commitment to highlighting writers from Queens, our featured readers have come ... More