If you were fortunate enough to catch the recent “She Who Wrote” exhibit at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City, you saw a remarkable display of texts written by the ancient Mesopotamian high priestess and poet Enheduanna (circa 2300 BCE), the “earliest-named author in world literature.” But that important literary fact wouldn’t have taken you by surprise … Read More
Poetry by the Sea has been invited by Morningside Poetry Series to give a celebratory group reading in Manhattan. Sunday, March 26, 2023Suite Bar, 992 Amsterdam Avenue (at W 109th Street)3-5 pm Current and past PBTS faculty and participants who have graciously agreed to read include John Wall Barger, Herman Beavers, Patricia Behrens, Shaune Bornholdt, … Read More
This year’s fine selection of One-Day Workshops means participants can select from several excellent workshop options on nearly every day of the conference. And since One-Day Workshops do not overlap time-wise with each other or with Three- and Two-Day Workshops, you can choose just one—or even all four. Here’s a short intro to each workshop. Visit the 2023 … Read More
We’re excited to announce the inauguration of the Jon Tribble Editors Fellowship. This award, sponsored by Jon’s wife, Allison Joseph, and Jon’s family, honors Jon’s lifetime contribution to poetry and the poetry community through his work as an editor. Likewise, we are delighted to say that Kevin Durkin is the recipient of this first Jon Tribble … Read More
For the first time, Poetry by the Sea is excited to be offering a Master Poets Critical Seminar as part of the May 23-26, 2023, Conference. Led by poet David M. Katz, the three-day seminar will zero in on the work of Marianne Moore. Generally regarded as one of the great geniuses of Modernism, Moore … Read More
As part of our commitment to bringing poetry to a wider audience, we tried to record all the panels and readings from the 2022 conference. Here is the first from that series, the Faculty Reading from Tuesday May 24th, 8:30 p.m. featuring Austin Allen, Melissa Balmain (17:30), Anna M. Evans (32:00), and Annie Finch (46:00). … Read More
It is with excitement and joy that we announce the winner of the 2022 Kim Bridgford Memorial Sonnet Contest: Individual Sonnet winner “The Virgin Learning to Read” by Julia Griffin, and Sonnet Crown winner “Gronnets” by Julia Griffin. Julia Griffin was awarded both $500 prizes and was invited to read the pieces in May at Poetry by the Sea 2022. As we announce the winning … Read More
Pictured above, the technical rehearsal which went off without a hitch on Monday May 17th. Here’s how to watch the PBTS Spring Celebration on Wednesday, May 26. At 5 pm: visit the PBTS Facebook page, where a link to YouTube will take you to the event. visit the PBTS Facebook event page, where a link … Read More
Please join us for the Poetry by the Sea online Spring Celebration, to be held in place of the canceled 2021 in-person conference. Our aim is to bring our community together in celebration of the life, works, and vision of our Founder and Director, Kim Bridgford. The event will include readings and a panel discussion of … Read More
It is with excitement and joy that we announce the winners of the 2021 Kim Bridgford Memorial Sonnet Contest: “An Aging Poet Explains” by David Southward and “The Messenger” by Susan Delaney Spear. They each will be awarded a prize of $500 and are invited to read the pieces at our online event in May, the Poetry by the Sea 2021 Celebration and Awards … Read More
