Poetry is for everyone at The 20th Dodge Poetry Festival, October 17 – 19. Downtown Newark will be buzzing with music and spoken word performances in this joyful, community-driven celebration. Hear headliners Mahogany L. Browne, Tyehimba Jess, Claudia Rankine, Sonia Sanchez, Afaa Michael Weaver, Aracelis Girmay and more — along with dozens of activities, workshops, poetry slams and jams. And don’t miss Saturday’s free Family Fun Day in Military Park, with a DJ, community poets, drag storytelling, face painting and fun.

Friday October 18

11:00AM-12:10PM – trinity st.-philips – Jessica Jacobs, Myles Taylor , Raina Leon

Saturday October19

3:30-4:40PM – express newark – What We Don’t Talk About (Raina Leon, Kai Coggin, Diana Goetsch, Janine Joseph)