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Written Work: Poetry, Labor, and the Global City (NY Public Library)
March 13 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CDT
A book party like no other, unpacking the pleasures and pain of working in the city.
Kicking off NYPL’s World Literature Festival, join poets Camonghe Felix, Dorothea Lasky, Emanuel Xavier, and moderator Helena de Groot for readings and lively discussion about poetry, language, and labor. From day to day labor to the work of writing, this conversation explores the way poetry embodies work, using our multicultural city’s rich labor history as the backdrop. Pioneering home recording artist Linda Smith will close out the event with a special musical performance.
This event will take place in person and online.
This World Literature Festival event is co-presented with Nuyorican Poets Cafe, a multicultural and multi-arts institution supporting rising poets, actors, filmmakers and musicians across New York City.
To join the event in person | Please register for an In-Person Ticket. Doors will open 45 minutes before the program begins. For in-person events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment; we will do our best to accommodate everyone. Booked seats that have not been claimed will be released shortly before start time, and seats may become available then. A standby line will form 30 minutes before the program.
To join the event online | Please register for an Online Ticket. A livestream of this event will be available on this NYPL event page. To receive an email reminder shortly in advance of the event, please be sure to register! If you encounter any issues, please join us on NYPL’s YouTube channel.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The New York Public Library’s World Literature Festival celebrates books and writers from around the world and reflects the languages spoken in our communities. Discover what our patrons are reading in different languages, resources the Library offers, free events, book recommendations, and more.