Yahdon Israel

  • Notable NYC: 8/10–8/16

    Notable NYC: 8/10–8/16

    Literary events in and around NYC this week!

  • Notable NYC: 4/20–4/26

    Notable NYC: 4/20–4/26

    Literary events in and around NYC this week!

  • Notable NYC: 9/8–9/14

    Notable NYC: 9/8–9/14

    Literary events in and around NYC this week!

  • The Rumpus Guide to AWP 2018

    The Rumpus Guide to AWP 2018

    A selection of AWP 2018 panels, readings, and events that we are especially excited for!

  • Notable NYC: 4/29–5/5

    Saturday 4/29: Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day! Celebrations are happening at Greenlight Bookstore, Community Bookstore, Astoria Bookshop, and BookCulture. Queens Literary Festival. LIC Landing, 2 p.m., free. Juliet Escoria, Precious Okoyomon, David Eye, and Cecilia Pavon with Jacob Steinberg read poetry.…

  • Notable NYC: 3/18–3/24

    Saturday 3/18: Lisa Robertson and Uljana Wolf join the Segue Series. Zinc Bar, 4:30 p.m., $5. Sunday 3/19: Michelle Hogmire, Edward Barkin, Claudia Summers, and Matt Basillere celebrate contributions to KGB Bar Lit. KGB Bar, 7 p.m., free. Ariel Francisco,…

  • Notable NYC: 3/11–3/17

    Saturday 3/11: Carolyn Hembree, Neil Shepard, and Terese Svoboda read poetry. Berl’s Poetry Shop, 7 p.m., free. Chris Tysh and Cole Swensen join the Segue Series. Zinc Bar, 4:30 p.m., $5. Sunday 3/12: Joshua Mohr discusses his memoir Sirens with Charles…

  • Don’t Miss Dark Nights, Bright Words, Tonight!

    Our BKBF Bookend Event, Dark Nights, Bright Words, is tonight! If you haven’t purchased your ticket, today is the day! With readings by: Molly Crabapple, Stephanie Danler, Eliah Eason, Yahdon Israel, Morgan Jerkins, and Matthew Yeager! Music, mingling, and dancing to follow, with…

  • Dark Nights, Bright Words Is Almost Here!

    Our BKBF Bookend Event, Dark Nights, Bright Words, is on Friday! If you haven’t purchased your ticket, what are you waiting for? With readings by: Molly Crabapple, Stephanie Danler, Eliah Eason, Yahdon Israel, Morgan Jerkins, and Matthew Yeager! Music, mingling, and dancing to follow, with…

  • Don’t Miss DARK NIGHTS, BRIGHT WORDS!

    Our BKBF Bookend Event, Dark Nights, Bright Words, is now only two weeks away! If you haven’t purchased your ticket, today is the day! With readings by: Molly Crabapple, Stephanie Danler, Eliah Eason, Yahdon Israel, Morgan Jerkins, and Matthew Yeager! Music, mingling, and dancing…

  • H.I.P. Lit and The Rumpus Present: Dark Nights, Bright Words

    H.I.P. Lit and The Rumpus Present: Dark Nights, Bright Words

    Celebrate literature and savor the last days of summer with “Dark Nights, Bright Words,” presented by H.I.P. Lit and The Rumpus!

  • Young Black Writers Reflect on #blacklivesmatter

    because I want to not cry because I actually hate crying because none of my tears can offer resurrection none of my poems can offer resurrection none of my image searches can offer resurrection and I want us to stay…