July 21-22 11am-5pm
Governors Island, Colonel’s Row
The NYC Poetry Festival is back and bigger than ever. Grab a blanket and head to Governors Island for a full weekend of poetry, vendors, a beer garden and an arts and crafts village. Headliners include Mark Strand, Thomas Sayers Ellis and Amber Tamblyn. New this year is a special children’s festival with dancing, drawing and writing activities meant to spark creativity in younger guests.
For the details: http://poetrysocietyny.org