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EVENTS

  • Laureates and Friends, curated by Ruth Danon
    Laureates and Friends, curated by Ruth Danon
    Sat, Sep 27
    Howland Cultural Center in Beacon
    Sep 27, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
    Past and Present Poets Laureate join with poetry friends to welcome the fall season with poetry. Click RSVP to learn more.
  • Poetry as Protest and Political Action
    Poetry as Protest and Political Action
    Thu, Sep 25
    BEAHIVE Beacon
    Sep 25, 2025, 7:00 PM
    BEAHIVE Beacon, 6 Eliza St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
    Dutchess County Poet Laureate Ruth Danon and Ulster County Poet Laureate Mike Jurkovic read and invite a community discussion of politics and poetry in these troubling times. Click RSVP to learn more.
  • Writing to Surprise: A Poetry Workshop
    Writing to Surprise: A Poetry Workshop
    Wed, Sep 24
    Staatsburg Library
    Sep 24, 2025, 6:30 PM
    Staatsburg Library, 70 Old Post Rd, Staatsburg, NY 12580, USA
    Explore poetic surprise at this playful workshop facilitated by Ruth Danon. Click RSVP to learn more.
  • Next Year’s Words 12th Season Opening
    Next Year’s Words 12th Season Opening
    Wed, Sep 17
    Elting Memorial Library in New Paltz
    Sep 17, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Elting Memorial Library in New Paltz, 93 Main St, New Paltz, NY 12561, USA
    Ruth Danon will be featured at this reading forum in New Paltz for creative writing in local communities. Click RSVP for details.
  • Laureate Reading at the Howland Cultural Center
    Laureate Reading at the Howland Cultural Center
    Sat, Jul 26
    Howland Cultural Center
    Jul 26, 2025, 7:00 PM
    Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
    A reading of Poet Laureates featuring Ruth Danon, Juan Mobili, Jordan Davis, Catherine Gonick, Mary Lou Buschi and Mike Jurkovits. Time TBD. Click RSVP for details.
  • Poetry Reading and Open Mic at Millbrook Library (Time TBD)
    Poetry Reading and Open Mic at Millbrook Library (Time TBD)
    Wed, Jul 09
    Millbrook Library
    Jul 09, 2025, 2:00 PM
    Millbrook Library, 3 Friendly Ln, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA
    Poetry Reading and Open Mic at Millbrook Library. Time TBD. Click RSVP for details.
  • A Persistence of Cormorants
    A Persistence of Cormorants
    Sun, Jun 29
    Brooklyn
    Jun 29, 2025, 3:00 PM
    Brooklyn, 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
    A poetry reading by the Gowanus Canal featuring Ruth Danon, Miranda Beeson, Joanna Fuhrman, and Matt Coonan. Click RSVP for details.
  • Beacon LitFest Poetry Reading
    Beacon LitFest Poetry Reading
    Sat, Jun 14
    The Beahive
    Jun 14, 2025, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
    The Beahive, 6 Eliza St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
    Ruth Danon will be a featured poet at this event alongside John Yau and Gregory Pardlo. Click RSVP for details.
  • Poets’ Corner at Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
    Poets’ Corner at Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
    Sun, Jun 08
    Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
    Jun 08, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Tompkins Corners Cultural Center, 729 Peekskill Hollow Rd, Putnam Valley, NY 10579, USA
    Dutchess County Poet Laureate Ruth Danon will be the featured poet at this Poets' Corner reading. Click RSVP for details.
  • "Poetry is Bread: The Anthology" Reading at KGB
    "Poetry is Bread: The Anthology" Reading at KGB
    Wed, Jun 04
    New York
    Jun 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    New York, 85 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
    Ruth Danon reads alongside nine other poets included in Nirala's "Poetry is Bread: The Anthology." Click RSVP for details.
  • Prosendale Goes Rogue: 4 Poet Laureates Walk Into a Bar...
    Prosendale Goes Rogue: 4 Poet Laureates Walk Into a Bar...
    Sun, Jun 01
    Rosendale Theater
    Jun 01, 2025, 4:00 PM
    Rosendale Theater, 408 Main St, Rosendale, NY 12472, USA
    A reading with Poet Laureates Ruth Danon, Kate Hymes. Mike Jurkovic and Stephanie JT Russell. Click RSVP for details.
  • Make it Playful, Make It Strange: Poetry Workshop at Stanza Books
    Make it Playful, Make It Strange: Poetry Workshop at Stanza Books
    Wed, May 07
    Stanza Books
    May 07, 2025, 7:00 PM
    Stanza Books, 508 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
    A four-week workshop beginning May 7 and culminating in a reading. Six spots available. Click RSVP for details.
  • Poetry as Democracy in Action event
    Poetry as Democracy in Action event
    Thu, May 01
    Elting Memorial Library
    May 01, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Elting Memorial Library, 93 Main St, New Paltz, NY 12561, USA
    A reading hosted by Ulster County Poet Laureate Mike Jurkovic featuring Ruth Danon, Kate Hymes and Susan Chute. Click RSVP for details.
  • Beacon Poet Laureate Ceremony featuring Ruth Danon
    Beacon Poet Laureate Ceremony featuring Ruth Danon
    Tue, Apr 29
    Howland Public Library
    Apr 29, 2025, 6:30 PM
    Howland Public Library, 313 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
    A talk and reading in honor of Ruth Danon becoming the new Poet Laureate of the City of Beacon. Click RSVP for details.
  • Indie Bookstore Day Reading at Stanza Books
    Indie Bookstore Day Reading at Stanza Books
    Sat, Apr 26
    Beacon
    Apr 26, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Beacon, 508 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
    A poetry reading to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day. Click RSVP for details.
  • Poets and Projects at the Howland Cultural Center
    Poets and Projects at the Howland Cultural Center
    Fri, Apr 11
    Howland Cultural Center
    Apr 11, 2025, 7:00 PM
    Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
    Six poets from the Hudson Valley and beyond read poetry with links to other art forms such as painting, music, and architecture.`Click RSVP for details.
  • Featured Reader, Community Poetry Reading at Taste Budd's Cafe
    Featured Reader, Community Poetry Reading at Taste Budd's Cafe
    Thu, Apr 03
    Taste Budd's Cafe
    Apr 03, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Taste Budd's Cafe, 40 W Market St, Red Hook, NY 12571, USA
    Ruth Danon will be the featured reader at this event hosted by the Red Hook Public Library. Click RSVP for details.
  • AWP Conference, Los Angeles
    AWP Conference, Los Angeles
    Wed, Mar 26
    Los Angeles Convention Center
    Mar 26, 2025, 7:00 PM – Mar 29, 2025, 11:00 PM
    Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
    The Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference and Book Fair. Click RSVP for details.
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© 2024 by Ruth Danon. Photographs by Meredith Heuer. Paintings by Gary Buckendorf.. 

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