This event is in the past.It took place on May 18, 2026 at Tompkins Corners Cultural Center.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkSuzanne Cleary, winner of the 2024 Laura Boss Narrative Poetry Award, reads from her new collection The Odds at this charming converted church. Stick around after for the open mic: bring something you're working on or just listen in.
Award-winning poet reading
Open mic for writers
Charming renovated church venue
Intimate literary gathering
Tips
✍️"Attention is love, and I love these poems" — Ellen Bass
💚"care and love they've poured into the center is evident in every detail"
🎤arrive early for a good seat — first come, first served
Poets' Corner Featuring Suzanne Cleary
Putnam Valley
Literature TalkLiterature TalkSuzanne Cleary, winner of the 2024 Laura Boss Narrative Poetry Award, reads from her new collection The Odds at this charming converted church. Stick around after for the open mic: bring something you're working on or just listen in.
Award-winning poet reading
Open mic for writers
Charming renovated church venue
Intimate literary gathering
Tips
✍️"Attention is love, and I love these poems" — Ellen Bass
💚"care and love they've poured into the center is evident in every detail"
🎤arrive early for a good seat — first come, first served
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