Brooklyn Poets

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Brooklyn Poets was founded by Jason Koo on Walt Whitman's birthday, May 31, in 2012.

Honoring the literary heritage of Brooklyn by celebrating and cultivating community and craft through a wide range of educational programs and events accessible to all—especially those marginalized by traditional literary and academic structures.

11/04/2026

Don’t miss our final fall workshop, last chance to win a spot in our Poem of the Year contest at our Yawp with Jaz Sufi, readings from Rhoni Blankenhorn, Asa Drake & Sampson Starkweather, community groups and more both at our space in Brooklyn Heights and online this month! https://mailchi.mp/brooklynpoets/november-26

11/02/2026

DEADLINE APPROACHING for this single session, in-person workshop with Emma Sheinbaum, we’ll work on rewilding our bodies and minds through nature poetry—drawing inspiration from nature to reconnect with our environment, sensory experiences and our inner selves.
https://brooklynpoets.org/workshop/p/rewilding

11/02/2026

FINAL DAYS to apply to our Mentorship Program's class of 2027! This program provides developing writers with 12 months of immersive training in becoming a poet under the sustained guidance of Vanessa Jimenez Gabb, joined by guest faculty Sam Cha & Robert Wood Lynn. Apply by November 4 at https://brooklynpoets.org/workshops/mentorship-program

10/29/2026

Join us at 144 Montague for our Summer & Fall Fellows Showcase on Saturday, November 21, at 6:30 PM as fellowship winners from our summer and fall workshop seasons share their work. https://brooklynpoets.org/events/all/fellows-112126

10/28/2026

ONE WEEK LEFT to apply to our Mentorship Program's class of 2027! This program provides developing writers with 12 months of immersive training in becoming a poet under the sustained guidance of Vanessa Jimenez Gabb, joined by guest faculty Sam Cha & Robert Wood Lynn. Apply by November 4 at https://brooklynpoets.org/workshops/mentorship-program

10/22/2026

Join us for our next Reading Series at 144 Montague on 11/20, featuring poets Rhoni Blankenhorn, Asa Drake & Sampson Starkweather! Free and open to the public, the event will also be livestreamed via Zoom. Doors will open at 6 PM and readings will begin at 7.
Get tickets at: https://events.brooklynpoets.org/events/brooklynpoets/2470500

10/22/2026

FINAL DAYS TO REGISTER for this five-week, in-person workshop with C. (Constantine Jones), we'll trace poetry’s musical roots back to various forms designed to be sung, chanted, intoned and danced to. https://brooklynpoets.org/workshop/p/ancient-rhythms-modern-moves

10/21/2026

ICYMI: Applications are open for our Mentorship Program's class of 2027! This program provides developing writers with 12 months of immersive training in becoming a poet under the sustained guidance of Vanessa Jimenez Gabb, joined by guest faculty Sam Cha & Robert Wood Lynn. Visit the link to learn more & apply! https://brooklynpoets.org/workshops/mentorship-program

10/21/2026

Congrats to our Best of the Net nominees! Thank you for sharing your work with us ❣️

Nominees include: Kenny Carroll, Isabel Cruz, Ria deGuzman, Kayla Schwab, Yeldana Talgatkyzy and Daniel Yadin.

10/20/2026

Final days to register for our Craft Lab: “Learning from Our Favorite Poems” with Nicole Sealey. In this craft lab, we'll read and discuss several of instructor Nicole Sealey's favorite poems. Sliding scale options between $25-$150!
https://events.brooklynpoets.org/events/brooklynpoets/2431162

Address

144 Montague Street, 2nd Fl
Brooklyn Heights, NY
11201

Telephone

+17183741953

Website

https://brooklynpoets.org/

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