# Event Details - **Event Name**: The New York City Poetry Festival After Party - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for our first-ever NYC Poetry Festival After Party, a celebration and toast to our 15th annual festival on Governors Island!About this EventWe’re closing out this year’s modern Odyssey with our own kind of homecoming: a gathering of poets, myth-makers and fire-keepers to revel in more poetry, music and dancing. As the sun sets over the wine-dark sea, join us at the gorgeous BIRD MMXXIII on Governors Island for the first-ever NYC Poetry Festival After Party, co-curated with the artist behind this work, Sheila Berger. We’re thrilled to partner with Sheila and Governors Island Arts to bring you an evening complete with a live DJ set, food and libations, poetry readings, and a big, communal toast to 15 years of keeping poetry free and open to the public. This event will take place near Hammock Grove on Governors Island, is free to attend and open to ages 21+.What to ExpectFeatured poetry readingsDancing and DJ set by Jive PoeticA celebration of Sheila Berger's BIRD MMXXIII sculptureA sunset toast to the festival's successFree drinksFood trucksThe joy of gathering in poetry & community!To get to Bird MMXXIII from the entrance of The New York City Poetry Festival, head south for 0.1 miles. Turn left toward Barry Rd & go 250 feet. Turn right onto Barry Rd & go 250 feet. Turn right onto Comfort Rd & go 0.1 miles. Turn right onto Clayton Rd. Turn left toward Division Rd & go 300 feet. Turn left onto Division Rd. Turn right & go 0.1 miles.About NYCPoFestThe New York City Poetry Festival unites the vibrant & wildly diverse poetry community of New York City & beyond, inviting poetry organizations & collectives of all kinds to bring their unique styles & voices. At the heart of the festival is a deeply held belief that poetry should be free & for all. We believe poetry belongs everywhere—in parks, ferries, gardens, & public squares—not just in bars, bookstores, & universities.For one weekend each summer, the festival brings poets out into the daylight to gather, read, teach, listen, perform, experiment, collaborate, & celebrate the strange, beautiful art of language together.By gathering the largest community of poets in the country, The New York City Poetry Festival is a weekend of literary magic that shines a bright public light on poetry!For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Harper Zacharias at harper@poetrysocietyny.org.Please NoteFerry tickets are not included with your afterparty RSVP. Please purchase them separately.Agenda?: 06:30 PM Doors Open?: 07:00 PMHanif Abdurraqib?: 07:05 PMIndigo Goodsen-Fields?: 07:10 PMSUSAN SAID?: 07:15 PMJive Poetic Headliner Set?: 07:30 PMToast to the 15th Annual NYC PoFest with Hanif Abdurraqib ?: 07:35 PMDJ Set by Jive Poetic?: 09:00 PMEnd of Show - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/the-new-york-city-poetry-festival-after-party/100001989620875598 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, parties, entertainment, food-drinks, food-truck-festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 21+ - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Bird MMXXIII - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Bird MMXXIII - **lat**: 40.6877533 - **long**: -74.0210197 - **full address**: Bird MMXXIII, 758 Enright Road, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The New York City Poetry Festival After Party - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/74545296a75b967913d6fdc660e3dac3c28be30b70637eb4ea2cb1001b578866-rimg-w1200-h600-dc7a715f-gmir.jpg?v=1779047320 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The New York City Poetry Festival After Party being held? - **A:** The New York City Poetry Festival After Party takes place on Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Bird MMXXIII, 758 Enright Road, New York, United States. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for The New York City Poetry Festival After Party? - **A:** The New York City Poetry Festival After Party is strictly for guests aged 21 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 21 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing The New York City Poetry Festival After Party? - **A:** The New York City Poetry Festival After Party is organized by The Poetry Society of New York. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The New York City Poetry Festival After Party 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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