This event is in the past.It took place on February 11, 2026 at Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkJoshua Bennett, the award-winning poet and MIT professor, celebrates his new book The People Can Fly with an intimate reading on the Upper West Side. Expect sharp verse about Black culture and politics, plus a chance to get your copy signed.
Poetry reading
Literary event
Intimate theater
Book signing
Tips
đ€"one of our nation's most gifted performers" (Barack Obama)
đThe People Can Fly honors Black art and politics
đright by the 1 train at 95th Street
Joshua Bennett, The People Can Fly
Manhattan Valley
Literature TalkLiterature TalkJoshua Bennett, the award-winning poet and MIT professor, celebrates his new book The People Can Fly with an intimate reading on the Upper West Side. Expect sharp verse about Black culture and politics, plus a chance to get your copy signed.
Poetry reading
Literary event
Intimate theater
Book signing
Tips
đ€"one of our nation's most gifted performers" (Barack Obama)
đThe People Can Fly honors Black art and politics
đright by the 1 train at 95th Street
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