Matthew Thorburn, Poet - Author of Dear Almost
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in-person and online readings in 2023
I welcome opportunities to share my poems with classes, book groups and other organizations, as well as talk about my experiences as a poet working in the corporate world, in person or via Zoom. Please reach out via the Contact page for more info.
Upcoming Readings
November 16, 2023 - 7:30 pm
A Hundred Pitchers of Honey Reading Series - ONLINE
Reading with L.J. Sysko and Ariana Benson
November 17, 2023 - 7:30 pm
Newtown Poetry Series
The Newtown Library Company
114 E. Centre Avenue
Newtown, PA
Featured reading plus open mic
December 2, 2023 - 7 pm
Poetry at the Barn - ONLINE
Featured reader plus open mic
September 8, 2024 - 3:00 pm
Spotlight
The Madison Community Arts Center
10 Kings Road
Madison, NJ
Reading, Q&A and book signing with TBA
Videos of Past Readings
CavanKerry Press Reading with Carole Stone
Hudson Valley Writers' Center Reading with Aaron Caycedo-Kimura
LSU Press Remote Author Series
Monday Night Poetry Series at KGB Bar with Sarah Kain Gutowski
Paterson Poetry Prize Reading with Jericho Brown
Past Readings - 2023
March 16, 2023 - 7:00 pm ET
Of Consequence: The Craft of Poetry & Value of Mentorship - ONLINE
Reading and conversation with Aaron Caycedo-Kimura, moderated by Milica Mijatovic
Consequence Forum
March 29, 2023 - 3:00 pm ET
LSU Press Facebook Live Reading Series - ONLINE
Baton Rouge, LA
Reading and Q&A
View the video here
April 9, 2023 - 6:00 pm ET
Second Sunday Readings - ONLINE
Reading with Rebecca Evans and Sarah Ghazal Ali
April 19, 2023 - 7:00 pm ET
It'll Be Fun!
New York, NY
Reading with Yerra Sugarman, Abigail Welhouse and Kristina Andersson Bicher
April 20, 2023 - 7:00 pm ET
Wintonbury Poetry Series - ONLINE
Bloomfield Public Library
Bloomfield, CT
Reading with Aaron Caycedo-Kimura, plus open mic
May 1, 2023
DMQ Review Virtual Salon - ONLINE
Reading with Jeannine Hall Gailey and Rosie Prohias Driscoll
View the video here
May 3, 2023 - 7:00 pm ET
Moonstone Poetry Reading Series
Fergie's Pub
1214 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA
Reading with Matilda Bray and Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon
May 20, 2023
Gaithersburg Book Festival
Gaithersburg, MD
Reading/panel discussion with Aaron Caycedo-Kimura and Hajar Hussaini
May 23, 2023 - 7:00 pm ET
Greedy Reads
320 W. 29th Street
Baltimore, MD
Reading with Leslie Harrison - Book launch for Reck and String
June 14, 2023 - 8:00 pm ET
Poor Mouth Writers' Night
An Beal Bocht
445 W. 238th Street
Riverdale, Bronx, NYC
Reading with Elaine Sexton, plus open mic
June 21, 2023 - 7:00 pm ET
Grolier Poetry Book Shop
6 Plympton Street
Cambridge, MA
Reading with Anthony Cappo and Leslie Harrison
August 5, 2023 - 6:30 pm ET
First Saturday Poetry Reading Series
Frenchtown Bookshop
28 Bridge Street
Frenchtown, NJ
Reading and Q&A
August 11, 2023 - 6:30 pm ET
Friday Night Open at Brooklyn Poets
144 Montague Street
Brooklyn, NYC
Featured reader plus open mic
September 27, 2023 - 7:30 pm
Risk of Discovery
Q.E.D.
27-16 23rd Avenue
Astoria, Queens, NYC
Reading with Carlie Hoffman, Tara Skurtu and Ron Holm, plus open mic
More info and order tickets here
October 8, 2023 - 1:30 pm
A Persistence of Cormorants
165 2nd Street
Brooklyn, NYC
Reading with Yerra Sugarman and Neil Shephard
November 8, 2023 - 7:00 pm
Book Launch Reading - ONLINE
Hosted by CavanKerry Press
Reading with Carole Stone to celebrate the publication of her new book, Limited Editions
View the video here
Upcoming Readings
November 16, 2023 - 7:30 pm
A Hundred Pitchers of Honey Reading Series - ONLINE
Reading with L.J. Sysko and Ariana Benson
November 17, 2023 - 7:30 pm
Newtown Poetry Series
The Newtown Library Company
114 E. Centre Avenue
Newtown, PA
Featured reading plus open mic
December 2, 2023 - 7 pm
Poetry at the Barn - ONLINE
Featured reader plus open mic
September 8, 2024 - 3:00 pm
Spotlight
The Madison Community Arts Center
10 Kings Road
Madison, NJ
Reading, Q&A and book signing with TBA
Videos of Past Readings
CavanKerry Press Reading with Carole Stone
Hudson Valley Writers' Center Reading with Aaron Caycedo-Kimura
LSU Press Remote Author Series
Monday Night Poetry Series at KGB Bar with Sarah Kain Gutowski
Paterson Poetry Prize Reading with Jericho Brown
Past Readings - 2023
March 16, 2023 - 7:00 pm ET
Of Consequence: The Craft of Poetry & Value of Mentorship - ONLINE
Reading and conversation with Aaron Caycedo-Kimura, moderated by Milica Mijatovic
Consequence Forum
March 29, 2023 - 3:00 pm ET
LSU Press Facebook Live Reading Series - ONLINE
Baton Rouge, LA
Reading and Q&A
View the video here
April 9, 2023 - 6:00 pm ET
Second Sunday Readings - ONLINE
Reading with Rebecca Evans and Sarah Ghazal Ali
April 19, 2023 - 7:00 pm ET
It'll Be Fun!
New York, NY
Reading with Yerra Sugarman, Abigail Welhouse and Kristina Andersson Bicher
April 20, 2023 - 7:00 pm ET
Wintonbury Poetry Series - ONLINE
Bloomfield Public Library
Bloomfield, CT
Reading with Aaron Caycedo-Kimura, plus open mic
May 1, 2023
DMQ Review Virtual Salon - ONLINE
Reading with Jeannine Hall Gailey and Rosie Prohias Driscoll
View the video here
May 3, 2023 - 7:00 pm ET
Moonstone Poetry Reading Series
Fergie's Pub
1214 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA
Reading with Matilda Bray and Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon
May 20, 2023
Gaithersburg Book Festival
Gaithersburg, MD
Reading/panel discussion with Aaron Caycedo-Kimura and Hajar Hussaini
May 23, 2023 - 7:00 pm ET
Greedy Reads
320 W. 29th Street
Baltimore, MD
Reading with Leslie Harrison - Book launch for Reck and String
June 14, 2023 - 8:00 pm ET
Poor Mouth Writers' Night
An Beal Bocht
445 W. 238th Street
Riverdale, Bronx, NYC
Reading with Elaine Sexton, plus open mic
June 21, 2023 - 7:00 pm ET
Grolier Poetry Book Shop
6 Plympton Street
Cambridge, MA
Reading with Anthony Cappo and Leslie Harrison
August 5, 2023 - 6:30 pm ET
First Saturday Poetry Reading Series
Frenchtown Bookshop
28 Bridge Street
Frenchtown, NJ
Reading and Q&A
August 11, 2023 - 6:30 pm ET
Friday Night Open at Brooklyn Poets
144 Montague Street
Brooklyn, NYC
Featured reader plus open mic
September 27, 2023 - 7:30 pm
Risk of Discovery
Q.E.D.
27-16 23rd Avenue
Astoria, Queens, NYC
Reading with Carlie Hoffman, Tara Skurtu and Ron Holm, plus open mic
More info and order tickets here
October 8, 2023 - 1:30 pm
A Persistence of Cormorants
165 2nd Street
Brooklyn, NYC
Reading with Yerra Sugarman and Neil Shephard
November 8, 2023 - 7:00 pm
Book Launch Reading - ONLINE
Hosted by CavanKerry Press
Reading with Carole Stone to celebrate the publication of her new book, Limited Editions
View the video here