Between 1939 and 1945, Nazi genocide claimed the lives of nearly three hundred thousand people diagnosed with psychiatric illness or cognitive deficiencies. Not until the 1980s would these murders, as […]

Experience a new verse translation of the Qur’an that captures the exalted magnificence of the Arabic verses, expressing its original elegance in simple English. This is the first time the […]

The Icons of Culture Festival brings audiences into the room with trailblazers in music, comedy, film, sports, and more to talk about pushing boundaries, making a mark, and elevating the […]

Join McNally Jackson and the literary podcast, Burned by Books, for a live recording of a conversation between Jennifer Egan (The Candy House), Katie Kitamura (Intimacies), Tess Gunty (The Rabbit […]

The Icons of Culture Festival brings audiences into the room with trailblazers in music, comedy, film, sports, and more to talk about pushing boundaries, making a mark, and elevating the […]

Find out what happens behind the scenes when poetry and film meet. Join us for a screening of award-winning short poem films and discussion between filmmakers and poets who’ve collaborated […]

Using remote sensing data, including LiDAR (light detection and ranging) and high-resolution satellite imagery, archaeologists are working across scales and mapping sites at levels of detail that once seemed impossible. […]

Jewish Currents senior reporter Alex Kane will host a conversation with journalist Spencer Ackerman, historian Stephen Wertheim, and civil rights leader Maya Berry on foreign policy and the 2024 presidential […]

Self-destruction and self-creation in the work of Dorothy Parker, Djuna Barnes, and Caroline Blackwood. Join Sloane Crosley, Merve Emre, Heidi Julavits, and the staff of McNally Editions as a glass […]

Poets House is excited to relaunch one of our most beloved series, Passwords, which invites poets to reflect on the work and impact of other poets. Richard Hell and Janaka […]

Art Spiegelman in conversation with Françoise Mouly.

On November 9, 2024, a special commemorative event will take place at China Institute in to honor the life and legacy of Peipei Cheng, a pioneering martial arts actress who […]

As thousands of first responders mobilized on the ground in response to the attacks on 9/11, fighter pilots took to the nation's skies. In this moment of unprecedented crisis, United […]

In this lecture, join author, photographer, and licensed NYC sightseeing guide Tommy Silk as he discusses how he decided on the 120 buildings that constitute the hidden landmarks of the […]

Book reading by author Tessa Wegert.

Modern Chinese Architecture: 180 Years tells the dramatic story of the transformation of Chinese architecture from a predominantly modular, timber-frame, single-story building system with ceramic tile roofs of anonymous, local […]

Reinhold Kulle seemed like the perfect school employee. But in 1982, as his retirement neared, his long-concealed secret came to light. The chief custodian at Oak Park and River Forest […]

Anne Berest's The Postcard is among the most acclaimed and beloved French novels of recent years. It is at once a gripping investigation into family trauma, a poignant tale of […]

On Sunday, March 20, 1911, children playing in a cave near Kiev made a gruesome discovery: the blood-soaked body of a partially clad boy. After right-wing groups asserted that the […]

Discussion of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie.

Book reading by author Michael Idov.

In 1965, the 47-story and 623ft/190m Place Victoria in Montreal’s financial district, also known as the Stock Exchange Tower or Tour de la Bourse, surpassed Chicago’s 1000 Lake Shore Plaza […]

Celebrate The Book of Eve (Deep Vellum, 2023) a feminist twist on the Book of Genesis, by Mexican poet Carmen Boullosa. She is joined in conversation by translator Samantha Schnee […]

Award-winning photographer Joe McNally’s "Faces of Ground Zero: Portraits of the Heroes of September 11, 2001" is comprised of 246 large-scale polaroids featuring individuals who responded to 9/11 and contributed […]

Book reading by author Joyce Carol Oates.

A masterly crafted and haunting tale of survival, longing, and empathy, set during the Spanish Civil War.

Special two episode screening of the new upcoming TV show, The Poet Speaks with Amanda Eke, with host and Executive Producer, Amanda Eke. Embark on a poetic excavation unearthing parallels […]

Celebrate John Shoptaw‘s collection Near-Earth Object (Unbound Edition Press, 2024) with readings and a conversation between Shoptaw and Jenny Odell.

Author Mirabai Starr will share wisdom from her new book, Ordinary Mysticism: Your Life as Sacred Ground, which challenges readers to discover the extraordinary in the everyday. Grounded in lessons […]

Popular belief holds that the various ethnic groups that emigrated to the United States at the turn of the twentieth century regarded one another with open hostility, fiercely competing for […]

This presentation explores Elon Magazine, a work of design anthropology that uses parody to explore the celebrity and cultural milieu of Elon Musk. While the magazine is comprised of writing […]

Damion Searls presents his translation of Overstaying by Ariane Koch, with Emma Ramadan. Winner of the most prestigious German prize for debut fiction, Swiss playwright and visual artist Ariane Koch’s […]

In The Architecture of Urbanity (Princeton University Press, 2024) leading architect Vishaan Chakrabarti asks, how can housing design be part of the solution to our global problems rather than exacerbate […]

After the Nazis came to power in Germany in 1933, the Associated Press (AP) brought news about life under the Third Reich to tens of millions of American readers. The […]

Philippe Petit reflects on the World Trade Center, his iconic performance, and its legacy half a century later.

Join Aperture and McNally Jackson for a conversation between artist Diana Markosian and author Coco Mellors to celebrate the launch of Markosian’s most recent publication, Father (Aperture, 2024), an intimate […]

On July 30, 1902, tens of thousands of mourners lined the streets of New York’s Lower East Side to bid farewell to the city’s chief rabbi, the eminent Talmudist Jacob […]

Join Dr. Alok Aggarwal as he discusses the science behind the mystical and magical world of Artificial Intelligence and his new book The Fourth Industrial Revolution & 100 Years of […]

Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s new book Long Island Compromise spans the entirety of one family’s history, winding through decades and generations, all the way to the outrageous present, and confronting the mainstays […]

An evening featuring a range of brilliant minds from NYC's poetry scene. The title for this new monthly series comes from Herman Melville’s poem “Art”. Poetry, wine, and the sea […]

In an era of deepening globalization and multicultural integration, Chinese-language literature serves not only as a rich carrier of Chinese cultural heritage but also as a vital bridge connecting diverse […]

Writing workshops, panel discussions, presentations, book signings, and more.

Clement Clarke Moore is known the world over for his masterpiece of juvenile fiction, Twas the Night Before Christmas — less well-known is Moore's own life story and the involvement […]

The Nobel Prize winner Elias Canetti all his life declared himself a “mortal enemy” of death—and here, in English at last, is his landmark book on the subject. The Book […]

A simple story of a "strong man" whose life is dominated by fear and anger, Things Fall Apart is written with remarkable economy and subtle irony. Uniquely and richly African, […]

The Museum’s online series The Modern Concrete Skyscraper continues with a look back into the early 20th century with a talk by structural engineer and historian Tyler Sprague on the […]

Read and discuss The Hypocrite by Jo Hamya. Stop by the New Amsterdam library to pick up a copy. In case of extreme weather, meet at the New Amsterdam Library.

Conversation with Joseph Nye, acclaimed author of Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics and one of the foremost thinkers on international relations. In today’s era of escalating […]

Financial literacy program designed to educate women of any age about the financial matters that affect their lives. The program provides information, resources and learning activities to educate and create […]

Join us to analyze and discuss this early 20th century memoir that speaks so well to our contemporary socio-political malaise like no other.

Former students, musicians, and scholars talk about the impact of 9/11 on college students and the jazz community.

Join Chukwudi Iwuji, acclaimed stage and screen actor, for a reading to mark the centenary of James Baldwin. Iwuji, who has been immersed in Baldwin’s work as part of a […]

Reinhold Kulle seemed like the perfect school employee. But in 1982, as his retirement neared, his long-concealed secret came to light. The chief custodian at Oak Park and River Forest […]

A simple story of a "strong man" whose life is dominated by fear and anger, Things Fall Apart is written with remarkable economy and subtle irony. Uniquely and richly African, […]

Join Eleanor Reissa, author/actress/singer/director with Artistic Director Zalmen Mlotek as they discuss the progress of her new work, currently titled: The Journey Continues. As part of the Folksbiene’s continued interest […]

For nearly 2,000 years, Chinese people has transformed the act of writing characters into the art of calligraphy, a unique practice elevating the practicality of writing characters into an exceptional […]

Opening of the 29th Poets House Showcase, a literary exhibition and reading series that captures the breadth of contemporary poetry publishing. Delve into landmark collections with Wo Chan, Erika Meitner, […]

Discuss a wide range of poetry from classics to contemporary, with a welcoming approach to all perspectives, interpretations and ways of reading. The selection for December is Joy Harjo's Conflict […]

Dream of the Red Chamber is a masterpiece of Chinese literature, celebrated for its profound exploration of human nature, society, and fate. Through the lens of the rise and fall […]

Longtime friends and fellow artists pay tribute to the life and work of David Shapiro. With Elaine Equi, Mohammed Fairouz, Kate Farrell, Joanna Fuhrman, Jim Jarmusch, Rodger Kamenetz, Phil Kline, […]

Online lecture. Emily Hahn (1905–1997), known as Xiang Meili in Chinese, was a lifelong columnist for The New Yorker and one of the most prolific and adventurous writers of the […]

Reading. A newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants, guided by the voices of artists, poets, and kings, embarks on a remarkable search for a family secret that leads him […]

The final program in The Skyscraper Museum's TALL TIMBER series turns the attention to New York City. This free in-person event will be held at the architectural office of SOM […]

Book reading. Less a bildungsroman than a story of miseducation, Playworld is a novel of epic proportions, bursting with laughter and heartache.

J. Mae Barizo, Dorothea Lasky, Maggie Millner, and Estha Weiner read from their highly acclaimed books in celebration of the 29th Poets House Showcase Exhibition.

Visit the 29th comprehensive exhibition celebrating new poetry publications from 2022 and 2023 and enjoy readings tonight by Maggie Milner, Dorthea Lasky, J. Mae Barizo, Esta Weiner.

Book reading. Meet Ethan and Gabe. A devoted couple for years, they have successful careers, an adorable daughter, and a house in the New Jersey suburbs. Sure, they may have […]

Discuss The Shipping News by Annie Proulx. Repeated January 16 at 2pm.

New York City experienced explosive growth between the 1880s and the 1930s, when nearly a million buildings, dozens of bridges and tunnels, hundreds of miles of subway lines, and thousands […]

Book reading and signing by Michael Cannell, author of Blood and the Badge.

Online lecture. The Republican era of China was a period of remarkable cultural and political dynamism, producing many luminaries and historical figures. However, the true images of many of these […]

Explore the world of maritime history and theatre with the Seaport Museum and Robert A. Richter, Treasurer of The Eugene O’Neill Society, as we discuss the profound impact maritime communities […]

In her new book, Movement: New York’s Long War to Take Back Its Streets from the Car, Nicole Gelinas presents a gripping account of how the automobile has failed New […]

Book reading and signing by Jonathan Ames, author of Karma Doll.

Book reading and signing by Steve Wick, author of The Ruins.