The 2024 Sarah Lawrence College Poetry Festival was held from April 19 to April 21 on the Sarah Lawrence College campus in Bronxville, New York, located 30 minutes by train from New York City. The festival featured workshops, readings, panel discussions, and craft talks. An event in partnership with Alice James Books, including the release of Light Me Down: The New and Collected Poems of Jean Valentine and a commemoratory reading, took place on April 20. The faculty included poets Marie Howe, D. Nurkse, and Afaa Michael Weaver. All events were free and open to the public. Visit the website for more information.
Accessibility accommodations include shuttle service between campus and the Bronxville Metro-North train station, elevators in all multilevel event spaces, accessible pathways and doorways, accessible parking, accessible bathrooms, and reserved seating. Contact the codirectors via e-mail for additional accessibility details.
Contact Information
Sarah Lawrence College Poetry Festival, 1 Mead Way, Bronxville, NY 10708. Madisen Gummer and Amanda Pendley, Codirectors.