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Poetry and readings in Newark

29 events from Saturday, October 17 to Sunday, November 15, 2026. Free: 8. Busiest venues: New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark Public Library, Little City Books.

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Literature
10 AM

Dodge Poetry Festival

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown
- Literature
Tickets
Literature
11 AM

Write to the Mic Dodge Poetry Teen Workshops

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown
- Literature
Tickets
Literature
5 PM

“Cakes and Haunted Pages”

Symposia Community Bookstore · Hoboken
- Literature
Literature
5 PM

Def Poetry Reunion

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown
- Literature
Tickets
Literature
7 PM

Outcry the Slam

Cryout Cave · Central Ward
- Literature
$15–$20
Literature
8 PM

Do the Write Thing

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown
- Literature
Tickets

Monday, October 19, 2026

Literature
7 PM

A Conversation and Book Signing with Lisa E. Davis

Lisa E. Davis

Clement's Place · University Heights
- Literature
Free Tickets

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Music
5:30 PM

Rush Hour Open Mic Live

Newark Culture Club · Downtown Newark
- Music
- Literature
Free
Literature
5:30 PM

Write to the Mic Dodge Poetry Teen Workshops

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown
- Literature
Tickets
Literature
6 PM

Hoboken Writers

Little City Books · Hoboken
- Literature
Literature
6 PM

Join Brick City Writers!

Newark Public Library · Downtown
- Literature
Tickets
Literature
6 PM

LGBTQ+ Book Discussion: Shuggie Bain, by Douglas Stuart

Newark Public Library · Downtown
- Literature
Tickets
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Literature
7 PM

The Savage Showcase: Halloween Edition

Cryout Cave · Central Ward
- Literature
$10

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Literature
3:30 PM

Grow Into Our Wings Tour featuring Author Francesca Andre

Newark Public Library · Downtown
- Literature
Tickets
Literature
6:30 PM

Little City Book Club

Little City Books · Hoboken
- Literature

Monday, October 26, 2026

Literature
7 PM

Chad Harbach with Madeline Cash

Chad Harbach · Madeline Cash

Little City Books · Hoboken
- Literature
Tickets

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Literature
6 PM

Write & Share: Prompts & Projects

Hoboken Public Library · Hoboken
- Literature
Free

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Literature
4 PM

Poet Laureate Mia X: People's Open Mic

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown
- Literature
Free
Music
5:30 PM

Rush Hour Open Mic Live

Newark Culture Club · Downtown Newark
- Music
- Literature
Free
Literature
6 PM

Join Brick City Writers!

Newark Public Library · Downtown
- Literature
Tickets
Literature
7 PM

Clarence A. Haynes with Jordan Hernandez

Clarence A. Haynes · Jordan Hernandez

Little City Books · Hoboken
- Literature
Tickets
Literature
7:30 PM

Bookworm Baddies Bookclub

Symposia Community Bookstore · Hoboken
- Literature

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Literature
7 PM

Little City Queers Book Club

Little City Books · Hoboken
- Literature

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Literature
5:30 PM

Write to the Mic Dodge Poetry Teen Workshops

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown
- Literature
Tickets

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Theatre
7:30 PM

Flame (The Experience)

Art House Productions · Jersey City - Downtown
- Theatre
- Literature
Free Tickets

Friday, November 6, 2026

Literature
4 PM

Grow Into Our Wings Storytime Tour with Francesca Andre

Newark Public Library · Downtown
- Literature
Tickets

Monday, November 9, 2026

Literature
6 PM

Writers Group

Hoboken Public Library · Hoboken
- Literature
Free

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Literature
6 PM

Write & Share: Prompts & Projects

Hoboken Public Library · Hoboken
- Literature
Free

Friday, November 13, 2026

Literature
7 PM

Let Fresh Fire Fall (Faith-Based Open Mic)

Cryout Cave · Central Ward
- Literature
$15

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