



Four memoirists who survived 1970s-2000s New York share stories from when the city belonged to punks, poets, taggers, and broke artists. Expect unvarnished tales of a precarious, thrilling era that shaped Downtown.
Literary panel discussion
NYC arts history
Acclaimed memoirists
Poetry readings
Tips
📖"feels like a literary retreat—like an author in residence"
🎨poetry readings and art from The Art Students League
🛍️books available for purchase from Taylor & Co.
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Four memoirists who survived 1970s-2000s New York share stories from when the city belonged to punks, poets, taggers, and broke artists. Expect unvarnished tales of a precarious, thrilling era that shaped Downtown.
Literary panel discussion
NYC arts history
Acclaimed memoirists
Poetry readings
Tips
📖"feels like a literary retreat—like an author in residence"
🎨poetry readings and art from The Art Students League
🛍️books available for purchase from Taylor & Co.
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