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NYC Poetry Festival
Excited that Prom Queens: Celebrating Prom Poems & Stories by Queens Writers is part of the NYC Poetry Festival on July 18 & 19 on Governors Island!
Grab your copy at the Poets of Queens book table and join us at New Women New Yorkers GI House on July 19, 1-3, for a free poetry workshop with the anthology editors. More info and RSVP here.
July 19 is also the World Cup final and there is a big watch party on GI, so you can still watch after the workshop.
Win, Win!!
WATCH Prom Queens Book Launch
Happy one-month anniversary to Prom Queens: Celebrating Prom Poems and Stories by Queens Writers from Poets of Queens Press. WATCH our fabulous book launch party at Grove 34 on May 8 and get your copy here!
Also, available at The Astoria Bookshop.
Videography: Jaime Vallés, AJV Media
Happy Prom Queens Publication Day!
Prom Queens: Celebrating Prom Poems & Stories by Queen Writers officially launches today, May 8!!
Prom Queens Team. Photos by Colin A. Pearce
Tonight’s launch party is SOLD OUT, but never fear, we have other great anthology events coming up. See the info below and sign up!
- 5/17, from 3-5, Poets of Queens celebrates Prom Queens at QED. More info and register here.
- 5/28, from 7-8 pm, free Prom Queens: Poetry Workshop at The Astoria Bookshop. More info and register here.
- 6/5, from 7-8:30 pm, Prom Queens-themed Sip & Scribe at Sunnyside Arts led by Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons and Zach Rothman-Hicks. Save the date!
Prom Queens & More Tour
We’re almost SOLD OUT for the May 8 Prom Queens: Celebrating Prom Poems & Stories by Queens Writers book launch! RSVP here.
Pre-order your copy here. Never fear, if we run out of book launch tickets, we have a bunch of other great events coming up, including this Saturday’s Indie Lit Fair, May 2, from 12noon to 6 pm in Washington Square Park South, between Sullivan and Thompson Streets.
Come visit Poets of Queens at Table 12B (with Pink Trees Press). Stop by, say hello to Olena Jennings (12-3) or ME (3-6), and check out Prom Queens and more books from Poets of Queens!
Presented by PEN America and the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP), with support from the New York State Council on the Arts.
Celebrate National Poetry Month
Two weeks until the launch of the Prom Queens: Celebrating Prom Poems & Stories by Queens Writers anthology from Poets of Queens Press!
First join us for this free, pre-launch event at the Queens Public Library, Broadway branch this Saturday, 4/25, 2–4 pm, in celebration of National Poetry Month. 
Open to writers of all levels. RSVP here.
One Month! Prom Queens Launch
Come celebrate the MAY 8 release of Prom Queens: Celebrating Prom Poems & Stories by Queens Writers from Poets of Queens Press! RSVP here.
Featuring:
– Paired contributor readings
– Prom attire is welcome but not required – wear what brings you joy!
– Light snacks and refreshments
– Fun surprises
Can’t make it? Pre-order your copy here.
Share Your Prom Story for a Chance to Win
Follow a PROMpt to share your prom story. Didn’t go to prom or haven’t gone yet? Don’t worry, we have PROMpts for those, too!
The Prom Queens: Celebrating Prom Poems & Stories by Queens Writers anthology comes out on May 8 from Poets of Queens Press.
RSVP here for our prom-themed book launch that night at 7pm at Grove 34 in Astoria. Can’t make it? Click here to pre-order your copy.
Join the celebration by sharing your real-life prom story or poem with us today! The first 100 will be entered for a chance to win a $100 gift card to The Astoria Bookshop.
How to Play:
- Check out the five PROMpts below.
- Pick one and fill in the blanks to share your prom story, prom anticipation, or what you did instead.
- Send the filled-in PROMpt or use it to inspire a piece of flash creative nonfiction (300 words or less) or a poem.
- Submit your prom poem or story to noyoutellit@gmail.com. Feel free to include your prom or alterna-prom photos! (Encouraged but not required.)
- Provide your preferred name, email, and permission to share your story or if you’d prefer it be shared annoymously.
Questions? Email noyoutellit@gmail.com
Write with Us! Two Free Spring Workshops
Mark your calendars and register now for these two free generative writing workshops produced in partnership with Queens Memory and the Queens Public Library.
3/22 Queens & Me: Neighborhood Stories Beyond the Data at Culture Lab LIC
More Info & Register Here
4/25 Prom Queens: Poetry Workshop at Queens Public Library Broadway Branch
More Info & Register Here
Pre-Order Prom Queens
Cover reveal! Check out the amazing artwork by A King McCarty for the forthcoming Prom Queens: Celebrating Prom Poems & Stories by Queens Writers anthology from Poets of Queens Press. Launching May 8!
