April 21, 2024
2:00 PM EST
to
3:00 PM EST

Cost: Free

Event Description:

Announcing the 2024 Long Island Poet of the Year –  Nancy Keating

2024 Long Island Poet of the Year Award Reception & Reading will be held on April 21, 2024, 2PM – 3:00PM, in-person at Walt Whitman Birthplace Association.

The Long Island Poet of the Year Award is an annual award given by Walt Whitman Birthplace Association (WWBA) to honor a notable and distinguished local poet who actively promotes poetry on Long Island.  Each year, the board of trustees selects a notable poet as the WWBA poet of the year. They are a nationally known and well-respected poet who champions poetry through their writing, teaching, and support of the Long Island community of poets and their events.

For more information visit https://www.waltwhitman.org/li-poet-of-the-year/.