Blacksmith House Poetry Series

Founded in 1973, the award-winning Blacksmith House Poetry Series brings established and emerging writers of poetry and fiction to Harvard Square.

Fall 2022 Schedule

Founded in 1973, the award-winning Blacksmith House Poetry Series brings established and emerging writers of poetry and fiction to Harvard Square.

All readings take place in person at 56 Brattle Street on Mondays at 8pm. Admission is $3. Registration form below.

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All Readings

October 17
Martha Collins reads from her new book, Casualty Reports, with
Carl Phillips, whose new poetry collection is Then the War: And Selected Poems 2007-2020

October 24
Tracy K. Smith reads from her new collection, Such Color: New and Selected Poems

November 7
Stuart Dischell reads from his new collection, The Lookout Man, with
David Rivard, whose latest book is Some of You Will Know

November 14
Nick Flynn, author of I Will Destroy You, reads with Andrea Cohen, whose most recent collection is Everything.

November 28
Dewitt Henry, author of the poetry collection Restless for Words,
reads with Anna Ross, whose new book is Flutter, Kick,

December 5
Emerging Writers: New Voices
Hannah Aizenmann, J.D. Debris, and Angela Voras-Hills, whose debut collection is Louder Birds

Previous Reading Recordings

About The Blacksmith House Poetry Series

The series is named after the Blacksmith House at 56 Brattle Street, site of the village smithy and spreading chestnut tree of Longfellow’s 1839 poem "The Village Blacksmith."

Andrea Cohen, Director
Ron Spalletta & Daniel Grover, Assistants to the Director
Gail Mazur, Founding Director