WWBA Poet-in-Residence Juan Felipe Herrera Evening Poetry Reading is free and open to all this year! To join please use the Zoom Link below: There is also a Zoom Master Class with Juan Felipe Herrera on May 30th. More info here: Master Class You are invited to a Zoom webinar.

William T. Walter, PhD WWBA 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

Hello Poets! We want to hear your voice and share it with poetry fans at home! We plan on having several virtual open mic events on Zoom in the upcoming weeks. We hope to get both local and international poets. Please email Events@waltwhitman.org with the subject “open mic” and your

Saturday, May 30th, 2020 WWBA Poet-in-Residence Juan Felipe Herrera will be presenting a Master Class and free Evening Poetry Reading on Zoom. Click here for information and tickets. UPCOMING EVENTS: Friday, June 5th at 7:00PM Join us for the 10th Season of Walking With Whitman The series was founded by WWBA

Click this link on April 5th at 2:00pm. On your computer you will be given prompts to access the meeting. To join using your phone download the Zoom App beforehand: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/142229416 Enter this Password: 404223 Meeting ID:142 229 416 2020 WWBA Long Island Poet of the Year Christina M. Rau will

WWBA Long Island Poet of the Year Christina M. Rau will be presenting a Facebook Live Poetry Workshop, “For The Love Of Lists: How To Catalog Effectively” on March 26th, 2020 at 4:00PM. To join live, click here on March 26th at 4:00PM and scroll to the top of our newsfeed.

Due to health concerns, event is POSTPONED. We will schedule a new date and update our website once it is planned. Thank you. WWBA is delighted to host a community workshop by local poet Mary Healey. In this *free workshop participants will explore, experience, enjoy, and create the world of

Saturday, May 2nd: 10am – 3pm. Help the “Leaves of Grass” grow! Roll up your sleeves and participate in outdoor spring cleanup of Walt Whitman Birthplace, as part of a statewide initiative to maintain parks. Walk-ins welcome. Rain date: May 9th. *Bring your own gardening tools. Lunch, Birthplace tours, and

Due to health concerns, event is POSTPONED. We will schedule a new date and update our website once it is planned. Thank you. WWBA invites prospective volunteers to join us on March 25th, 2:00 – 4:00PM for a Meet & Greet with our current volunteers and staff members. Walt Whitman

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.