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Reasons and Seasons of Food

WWBA is holding a six-week discussion series designed to educate our participants through engaging discussions about the many aspects of food –spiritual, physical, emotional, political, and cultural. The dates of the series are Thursdays: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and July 7, 2022, at 1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. EST at the Walt Whitman […]

WWBA Program DEAI Programs

The Program Committee is comprised of 7 of our 11 Trustees, and Executive Director Cynthia Shor. Trustee members are poets and writers. The Committee regularly solicits feedback from members, staff, visitors, and performers. Below is a sample of our DEAI Programs. 2022 “African American Voices of Democracy: From Hammon to Harlem to Hip Hop” – […]

WWBA Is Looking For A Video Intern!

WWBA is looking for a Video Intern! Working closely with the Events & Media Director, the intern will have the unique opportunity to produce creative content for a notable historic and literary site with all creations credited to the intern to build a portfolio. Projects will include but are not limited to editing Zoom event […]

In Memoriam

William T. Walter, PhDWWBA Trustee President(1931 – 2020) WWBA commemorates the leadership and dedication of William T. Walter, PhD. His spirit and joy will forever be reflected in his lasting contributions to the Birthplace and to the legacy of Walt Whitman. In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations be sent to Walt Whitman Birthplace […]

LI Poet of the Year Christina M. Rau Poetry Reading on Zoom: April 5th

2020 WWBA Long Island Poet of the Year Christina M. Rau Virtual Ceremony and Reading on April 5th, 2020 at 2:00PM. Rau was nominated and chosen as LI Poet of the Year and a ceremony was scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 5th in Walt Whitman Birthplace Association (WWBA)  Interpretive Center. Due to the […]

Christina M. Rau: LI Poet of the Year Ceremony & Reception April 5th

We are delighted to announce that Christina M. Rau has been named WWBA 2020 Long Island Poet of the Year! An Award Ceremony and Poetry Reading by Christina M. Rau will be held on April 5th, 2020, 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Birthplace. Free and Open to the Public. Refreshments Served. No Reservations needed. […]

Poetry Master Class: Juan Felipe Herrera May 30th

WWBA 2020 Poet-in-Residence Juan Felipe Herrera will still be presenting his Workshop and Evening Reading! Juan Felipe Herrera has graciously agreed to have the workshop take place in a live Zoom event on Saturday, May 30th, 2020 from 2:00PM – 4:00PM. His Evening Poetry Reading will be on the same day at 6:30PM. We understand […]

USPS Whitman Bicentennial Stamp Release Event

USPS Walt Whitman Bicentennial 2019 Stamp Release Walt Whitman Birthplace Huntington Station, NY, September 12th 2019, 11:00AM – 12 noon The Walt Whitman Birthplace Association is delighted to be hosting this event in our Interpretive Center on September 12th, 2019 at 11:00AM.  Free and open to the public. All are welcome. Itinerary: Walt Whitman First […]

Dana Gioia, Writer, NEA Advocate Named A ‘Champion of Literacy’

      By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com Award-winning poet, writer and former National Endowment of the Arts chair Dana Gioia will be honored by the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association on April 30 with an award dubbing him a “Champion of Literacy” for his work supporting the arts. Gioia served as the NEA chair from 2003 […]