# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Vital Voices Reading
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a series of readings from a diverse array of independently published authors.About this EventVital Voices ReadingThis is a free event, but registration is required.Vital Voices from Indie Lit Publishers, hosted by the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP), presents readings from a diverse array of independently published authors. This year, Vital Voices will be presented on our Festival Stage at Washington Square Park South. The event will feature fiction writers, poets, and translators.The 2026 PEN World Voices Festival is a celebration of world literature and free expression. The 2026 edition will be the 21st World Voices Festival. Over four days, over 140 writers from over 40 countries will be featured in 40+ engaging talks, panels, readings, and activations in New York City and greater Los Angeles.Visit  for more information about the entire festival, as well as PEN America.ACCESSIBILITY:This an outdoor public space. For detailed information on accessibility in this space, or to make a request, please contact publicprograms@pen.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/vital-voices-reading/100001984340211991
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Festival Stage on Washington Square South (between Sullivan St & Thompson St)
- **lat**: 40.7308838
- **long**: -73.997332
- **full address**: The Festival Stage on Washington Square South (between Sullivan St & Thompson St), Washington Square Park, New York, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Vital Voices Reading being held?
  - **A:** Vital Voices Reading takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm at The Festival Stage on Washington Square South (between Sullivan St & Thompson St), Washington Square Park, New York, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Vital Voices Reading?
  - **A:** Vital Voices Reading is organized by PEN America.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Vital Voices Reading is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. 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. If Vital Voices Reading sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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