May 2 Poetry Reading and Workshops Canceled

Following guidance from the CDC concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, The Poetry Center at PCCC in Paterson, NJ is canceling the May 2, 2020 reading and workshops with Mark Doty and Richard Blanco as part of their Distinguished Poets Series.

We encourage you to support poets and poetry by buying and reading poetry books and watching poetry videos online. Here are some suggestions:

Poetry videos recorded at the Poetry Center at PCCC  

Poetry videos from the Dodge Poetry Festivals and programs

Mark Doty reads his poem, "A Display of Mackerel."

         

Richard Blanco, reads at The Distinguished Poets Series at The Poetry Center in Paterson, NJ shortly before President Obama selected him as the  2013 Inaugural Poet.