# Event Details - **Event Name**: DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO POETRY 2026 (A Poet's Reunion) - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: Don’t miss the 1st Major Poetry Event of 2026! A Poet's Reunion for DMV Poets and Poetry Lovers. A Closed mic experience.About this EventDON’T LET IT HAPPEN TO POETRY! (A Poet’s Reunion)Great Publishing Company LLC in partnership with Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association invites you to start the year off right with poetry and poets. Join us for the 7th DON’T LET IT HAPPEN TO POETRY! Saturday, January 3, 2026, doors open at 6:30, at The Athenaeum 201 Prince Street Alexandria, Virginia - curated by Northern VA Fine Arts Association Poet In Residence, JakartaNetwork with like-minded artists in anticipation of a great poetic year.NO REFUNDSCLOSED MIC REGISTRATION - email kanikkij@gmail.com The History: On Saturday, January 5, 2008, in Hyattsville, Maryland, Great Publishing Company, LLC presented DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO POETRY. Inspired by Kuroji Ntu's poem of the same name, we gathered in a spirit of creative comradery and 25 poets poured their heARTs onto the stage. Nostalgia struck, via a post of the list of performers from that night on social media, and we were reminded of the multifaceted gift that poetry has been to us as lovers of the art of poetry. You asked us to recreate it, so January 5, 2019, we did it in a sold-out room at Kora Restaurant with 25 more poets on the list. In an effort to not let “it” happen to poetry we continue with a reminder that we wish to share with you as a lover and creator of poetry. You loved it, so we brought it back again on January 11, 2020, at The Morrison house. We skipped it in 2021 (You know why) and brought it back again to The Morrison House on January 22, 2022. In 2023 we welcomed poets in February in Delray Virginia. In 2025 on January 4th welcomed you to join us at The Athenaeum and we will welcome you again on January 3, 2026 to The Athenaeum, a beautiful gallery in the heart of Alexandria 201 Prince Street at 6:30 pm.Sponsored by Great Publishing Company LLC, hosted by KaNikki Jakarta, The First Black Poet Laureate of Alexandria VirginiaYour Founder/Curator KaNikki JakartaInaugural Poet In Residence – Northern Virginia Fine Arts AssociationThe First Black Poet Laureate of Alexandria, Virginia - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/dont-let-it-happen-to-poetry-2026-a-poets-reunion/100001975705052998 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, performances, entertainment, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 17.35, max: 17.35, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Alexandria - **state**: VA - **country**: United States - **location**: Athenaeum - **lat**: 38.8034561 - **long**: -77.0418067 - **full address**: Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street, Alexandria, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO POETRY 2026 (A Poet's Reunion) - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=DON%27T+LET+IT+HAPPEN+TO+POETRY+2026+%28A+Poet%27s+Reunion%29&date=Sat%2C+03+Jan%2C+2026+at+06%3A30+pm&bg=4 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO POETRY 2026 (A Poet's Reunion) being held? - **A:** DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO POETRY 2026 (A Poet's Reunion) takes place on Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street, Alexandria, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO POETRY 2026 (A Poet's Reunion)? - **A:** Tickets for DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO POETRY 2026 (A Poet's Reunion) are priced at USD 17 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityEarly Bird TicketsUSD 17 + USD 2 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO POETRY 2026 (A Poet's Reunion)? - **A:** DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO POETRY 2026 (A Poet's Reunion) is organized by KaNikki Jakarta, Inaugural Poet In Residence. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO POETRY 2026 (A Poet's Reunion) is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Alexandria, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Listen, and you just may hear the truth…Poet Laureate of Alexandria, Virginia, KaNikki Jakarta is an award winning poet and author of three works of fiction entitled: IN REAL LIFE, THE COLOR BLUE, & THE OTHER SIDE OF PRETTY. Recently releasing a Memoir: A PEACE OF MINE, How To Be the Wife of an Epileptic, Honor Your Vows, and Honor Yourself, and a short story and poetry collection entitled: ALABAMA GIRL, VIRGINIA WOMAH, KaNikki Jakarta is living up to her name that is interpreted as “great writer”. With over twenty seven years of writing and over a decade on the poetry scene, KaNikki Jakarta has toured the US and the UK opening for Jill Scott, Raheem DeVaughn, and Lyfe Jennings. KaNikki J. writes and recites what she calls “real life fiction” that touches her listeners to the core.She is the regular hostess of #KaNikkiHarmony 1st Mondays Open Mic Night at Busboys and Poets in Arlington, Virginia, the facilitator of the WRITE LIKE A WOMAN Networking Workshop, and the co-founder of of NUSPA (National Underground Spoken word Poetry Awards). KaNikki J. is a success at multi-tasking wearing many hats: poet, author, organizer, facilitator, and ASL Interpreter.If you think that something she says on the mic might change your life, you’re probably right.www.kanikkij.comFacebook:www.facebook.com/kanikkijTwitter:www.twitter.com/kanikkijInstagram:www.instagram.com/kanikki_j" } ] } ] ```