IAC POETRYFEST 2012

IAC PoetryFest in association with Poetry Society of America and Poetry Ireland

The festival is still taking place this weekend! See below for updated schedule. Please join us for some nourishing poetry!

Curated by Belinda McKeon and Aengus Woods

November 2 - November 4

We celebrate the fourth annual IAC PoetryFest by expanding our offerings and growing the line-up of terrific energies at work in and around contemporary Irish poetry. This year, the festival reaches exciting new horizons, as it considers the rich relationships between Irish poets and their peers and counterparts in the American scene.

IAC PoetryFest 2012 features a special tribute to the distinguished and influential poet John Montague.

Featured poets: Ciaran Berry, Anne Carson, Timothy Donnelly, Theo Dorgan, John Montague, Leanne O’Sullivan, Brenda Shaughnessy and C. K. Williams.

IAC PoetryFest Schedule:

Friday, November 2

Favorite Poems
8 pm
We once again launch the festival with Favorite Poems, featuring those influential, best-loved works, personally chosen and read by participating poets and some very special guests.

Admission: $10 non-member /
$8 member
Free for Sponsor ($125) members and higher

Saturday , November 3

Reading
Ciaran Berry and Brenda Shaughnessy
2 pm
Meet the Poets book signing to follow in IAC Gallery

Admission: FREE

Reading
Theo Dorgan and Timothy Donnelly
4 pm
Meet the Poets book signing to follow in IAC Gallery

Admission: FREE

***Please note schedule change:
there is no longer a 6 pm reading***

Sunday, November 4

Reading
Anne Carson and Leanne O’Sullivan
1 pm
Meet the Poet book signing to follow in IAC Gallery

Admission: FREE

A Tribute to John Montague

Poets in Conversation
John Montague in conversation with Theo Dorgan
3 pm

Admission: $10 non-member /
$8 IAC and PSA member
Free for Sponsor ($125) members and higher

Reading
John Montague and C. K. Williams
5 pm

Admission: $10 non-member /
$8 IAC and PSA member
Free for Sponsor ($125) members and higher

Want to come to both events with John Montague? Purchase A Tribute to John Montague Pass 

A Tribute to John Montague Pass:
$15 non-member / $12 member
Free for Sponsor ($125) members and higher

Schedule subject to change

HOW TO GET TO IAC THIS WEEKEND

You can still reach us despite the limited subway service! We are within walking distance to the 1 stop at 50th St, the A stops at 42nd St and 59th St, and the N stop at 49th St. 

Shuttle Buses are running from Jay St-MetroTech, Atlantic Ave-Barclays Center in Downtown Brooklyn and Hewes St in Williamsburg to 57th St & Lexington Ave via 3rd Ave. From there, take the N to 49th St.

Check the  MTA website for more transit updates.

Take a look at  this map to see what trains are running and where.

With assistance from W.B. Yeats Society of New York