Upcoming Readings & Events

  • Social Connectedness in Care Homes

    Nightingale House, London, Thursday January 30, 2025

    Owen will be reading from “Knock-knock," followed by a discussion.

  • "Thou hast thy music too": The Poetry of Aging Panel

    AWP Los Angeles, March 22-29, Date TBA

    In this panel, four poets (of a certain age) will speak to different aspects of aging as a stage of life lived in and with poetry. A younger poet will also reflect on age.  With Owen Lewis Cornelius Eady, Linda Susan Jackson, Myra Shapiro, and Carlie Hoffman.

  • Poetry in Times of Crisis

    Friday, April 4 at 4 PM

    Forbes Library 20 West Street, Northampton

    In this symposium, four poets will explore current and past events that have preoccupied us including: war in the middle east, antisemitism and other forms of racism, the Covid epidemic, homophobia, global warming, and gun control. The participants are all widely published poets: Richard Michelson and Lesléa Newman, Jayne Benjulian, and Owen Lewis.

  • Poetry in Times of Crisis

    Saturday, April 5 at 3 PM

    Stockbridge Library, 46 Main Street

    In this symposium, four poets will explore current and past events that have preoccupied us including: war in the middle east, antisemitism and other forms of racism, the Covid epidemic, homophobia, global warming, and gun control. The participants are all widely published poets: Richard Michelson and Lesléa Newman, Jayne Benjulian, and Owen Lewis.

Past Readings & Events

  • The Poetry of Aging

    November 2, 2:30

    The Helix Center, New York Psychoanalytic Society

    This roundtable will bring together poets, psychoanalysts, critics and a translator to consider questions around aging. Featuring Owen Lewis, Rachel Hadas, Robert C. Abrams, and other.ription goes here

  • Chapbook Reading in Sleepy Hollow

    June 2, 4-5:30 PM

    Sleepy Hollow, NY

    Owen Lewis will be reading at the Hudson Valley Writers Centers in Sleepy Hollow, New York. RSVP requested.

  • Reading with Rodney Jones

    June 22, 5-6 PM

    Stockbridge, MA

    Owen Lewis will be reading at Poetry on the Piazza as part of Chesterwood Arts Alive, with Rodney Jones. Free entry, RSVP required.

  • Yetzirah Conference at UNC Asheville

    Yetzirah Conference at UNC, Asheville

    July 7 at 8 PM

    Owen Lewis will give a public reading as part of the Yetzirah Conference at UNC Asheville with other faculty and fellows.

    RSVP using the link provided to attend in person or via Zoom.

  • Scribblers on the Roof Series

    July 8, 8 PM

    Ansche Chesed, NYC

    Owen Lewis will be reading with Carlie Hoffman, winner of the 2024 National Jewish Book Award in Poetry as part of the Scribblers on the Roof series. Tickets will be available at the door.

  • New Works at the Word of Mouth Series

    July 27, 8 PM

    47 Railroad Street, Great Barrington, MA

    Owen Lewis is reading new works at the Word of Mouth Poetry Series at Greenhouse Yoga. 7 pm open mike; 8 pm Owen Lewis. $10 donation at the door.