The Poetry Society of New York invites you to its Spring Gala! The goal of this event is to raise funds and awareness for The New York City Poetry Festival, now in its ninth year. Each summer The New York City Poetry Festival gathers the poetry community of New York City on Governors Island's pastoral lawns for two days of free readings, workshops, book-selling, art installations, performances, and other poetic festivities. One major highlight of the festival each year is its Youth Poetry Festival, which offers children and young adults the opportunity to participate in interactive writing games, to generate new work, and to perform their work on stage alongside some of New York's greatest living writers. Over 14,000 people attended the New York City Poetry Festival last year. With your help, we hope to make this year's offering richer than ever.  The Spring Benefit, to be held at the historic Players Club on Gramercy Park, will include live music and a cocktail hour from 7-8pm, a brief presentation and live auction beginning at 8pm, and an open bar and immersive performance elements throughout.  We are very thankful to our sponsors Brooklyn Boulders, Brooklyn Brewery, Hunt Auctioneers, The McKittrick Hotel, Morgan Lane, and Radix Media. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of this year's Spring Gala, please click here for details. If you are unable to attend this year, but you would like to support The New York City Poetry Festival in 2019, please feel free to make a donation to or become a member of The Poetry Society of New York by clicking here. You or your organization can also sponsor The New York City Poetry Festival in 2019. NYCPOFEST Sponsorship options are listed here.