City Verses Poetry Reading and Workshop Series

In collaboration with the NJ Performing Arts Center, join us for a special New Jersey-focused, reading and workshop series held in-person at the Philip Roth Personal Library, Main Library, Second Floor. Each workshop will culminate with a 30-minute reading and Q&A by a celebrated local poet.

Each workshop will take place from 5:30 – 8 PM:

October 18: James C. Ellerbe

October 25: Ameerah Shabazz

November 1: Rescue Poetix

November 15: Treasure Borde

Scheduled guest poets include: James Ellerbe (NJ Poetry Events), Ameerah Shabazz, Rescue Poetix (Jersey City Poet Laureate), and Treasure Borde (EvoluCulture) This series is curated and hosted by Dimitri Reyes, Newark poet, and Rutgers-Newark MFA graduate, and the workshops are designed and led by Rutgers-Newark MFA graduate, Attorious Augustin. The program is open to adults 18+. No experience is necessary.