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April 26-28, 2019

Since 2003, the Sarah Lawrence College Poetry Festival has presented emerging and established poets from across the country alongside current Sarah Lawrence undergraduate and graduate student readers. Our mission is to bring a wide array of contemporary poetic voices to campus and to celebrate the art form. The weekend includes craft talks, panels, book signings, receptions, open mics, and more. All events are free and open to the public, but registration is requested.

The Festival was founded by students and continues as a student-run endeavor, thanks to those who volunteer each year to plan every aspect of the weekend.

2019 Readers

  • Hala Alyan
  • Anne Carson
  • Jos Charles
  • Eduardo C. Corral
  • Safia Elhillo
  • Suzanne Gardinier
  • Matthea Harvey
  • Marwa Helal
  • Kathleen Hill
  • Ilya Kaminsky
  • Aimee Nezhukumatathil
  • Cameron Awkward-Rich
  • R.A. Villanueva

Festival Schedule

Friday, April 26

6 p.m. Opening Reception Heimbold Visual Arts Center
7 p.m. Reading: R. A. Villanueva Heimbold Visual Arts Center
8 p.m.

Reading: Ilya Kaminsky

 Heimbold Visual Arts Center

Saturday, April 27

10 a.m. Coffee Hour Heimbold Visual Arts Center
11 a.m. Reading: Marwa Helal Heimbold Visual Arts Center
12 p.m.

Reading: Cameron Awkward-Rich

 Heimbold Visual Arts Center
1 p.m.

Right to Write with Suzanne Gardinier

 Heimbold Visual Arts Center
1 p.m.

High School Workshop with
Tara Anne Dalbow & Jonathan Burkhalter

Heimbold Visual Arts Center
2 p.m.

Double Reading & Discussion:
Safia Elhillo & Hala Alyan 

 Heimbold Visual Arts Center
4 p.m.

Multi-MFA Poet Walk featuring New York University, The New School, Columbia University, Hunter College & Brooklyn College

 Heimbold Visual Arts Center Lobby
4 p.m.

Generative Session: Poets in Conversation

 Heimbold Visual Arts Center
5 p.m.

Reception

 Heimbold Visual Arts Center
6 p.m.

Reading: Aimee Nezhukumatathil 

 Heimbold Visual Arts Center
7 p.m.

Reading: Anne Carson featuring Suzanne Gardinier & Kathleen Hill

 Heimbold Visual Arts Center

Sunday, April 28

10 a.m. Coffee Hour Slonim
11 a.m.

Reading: Jos Charles

 Slonim
12 p.m.

Generative Session: Marwa Helal & R. A. Villanueva

Heimbold Visual Arts Center
1 p.m.

Craft Talk: Aimee Nezhukumatathil 

 Slonim
2 p.m.

Reading: Eduardo C. Corral

 Heimbold Visual Arts Center
3 p.m. Panel: Eduardo C. Corral, Jos Charles &
Surprise Guest   		 Heimbold Visual Arts Center
4 p.m. Reading: Matthea Harvey   Heimbold Green Lawn
5 p.m. Closing Remarks Heimbold Visual Arts Center