Dodge Poetry Festival Single Day - Friday
North America's largest biennial poetry event, the Dodge Poetry Festival is often called Wordstock or poetry heaven. Featuring three days of readings, performances, and workshops. Established in 1986…
When and where
- Date and time
- EDT — local Newark time
- Location
- New Jersey Performing Arts Center1 Center StreetNewark
About this event
North America's largest biennial poetry event, the Dodge Poetry Festival is often called Wordstock or poetry heaven. Featuring three days of readings, performances, and workshops. Established in 1986 and produced by NJPAC, it brings together world-renowned poets, slam champions, and songwriters in downtown Newark, NJ, to foster community through spoken word.
Official details
- Organizer:
- Dodge Poetry Festival
- Listing source:
- Ticketmaster
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