Poets & Writers

The Heart of Poets & Writers

Poets & Writers was founded in 1970 with a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts to support writers who give readings and lead writing workshops throughout the state. As we celebrate the organization’s fiftieth year, we also mark five decades of the Readings & Workshops program.

“Readings & Workshops proved to be a simple and powerful way of advancing our mission,” says executive director

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