# Event Details - **Event Name**: Let the Poets Govern Opening Night - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Harlem Stage X NYBALF 2026About this EventHarlem Stage is proud to present The New York Black & African Literature Festival 2026, bringing together writers, poets, thinkers, artists and readers from across Africa and the global Black diaspora into conversation through readings, performances, talks, screenings, workshops and public gatherings.Let the Poets Govern opens the festival with a performance, conversation and an opening night reception.The evening will feature some of the most distinctive voices in contemporary poetry come together for a continuous performance shaped by language, rhythm, witness and collective possibility. The evening moves between poems, invocation and music, asking what poetry can offer at a moment when public language is increasingly flattened by speed, spectacle and political exhaustion.Featuring:Patricia SmithCamonghne FelixJasmine MansYaissa JiménezTitilope SonugaYacouba SissokoThe evening moves between poems, invocation and music, asking what poetry can offer at a moment when public language is increasingly flattened by speed, spectacle and political exhaustion.Directions to Harlem Stage:Harlem Stage | 150 Convent Avenue (corner of 135th Street), New York, NYTrains: Take the 1 Train to 137th Street–City College.Take the A, B, C or D Trains to 125th Street Transfer to the M100 or M101 bus going uptown to 135th Street, or walk north along St. Nicholas Avenue to 135th, then west to Convent.Take the 4 or 5 Trains to 138th Street–Grand Concourse Walk or transfer via bus to Harlem Stage.Parking: While street parking is limited, metered and free parking can sometimes be found nearby. There are also parking garages at: 160 Convent Avenue (City College garage, public availability varies) and 3333 Broadway Garage (between 133rd & 135th).Click here for more directions on how to get to Harlem Stage. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/let-the-poets-govern-opening-night/100001999122801113 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Festivals, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.52, max: 28.52, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Harlem Stage Gatehouse - **lat**: 40.81841989999999 - **long**: -73.9515126 - **full address**: Harlem Stage Gatehouse, 150 Convent Avenue, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Let the Poets Govern Opening Night - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/648957da7bb213c8544b1dc5071a373494e62141206c52f6ffa0728d31041c06-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir.png?v=1788743710 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Let the Poets Govern Opening Night being held? - **A:** Let the Poets Govern Opening Night takes place on Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Harlem Stage Gatehouse, 150 Convent Avenue, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Let the Poets Govern Opening Night? - **A:** Let the Poets Govern Opening Night is organized by Harlem Stage. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Let the Poets Govern Opening Night is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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