WHAT'S HAPPENING
UPCOMING EVENTS
(all times are Eastern time)
June 22, 2026 7:00 p.m.
Oceanside Summer Gazebo reading Bring a lawn chair!!
Schoolhouse Green on Foxhurst Rd., Oceanside, NY
One of four featured readers
June 30, 2026 6:30 p.m.
Bellmore Memorial Library
2288 Bedford Ave, Bellmore, NY
Featured reader
October 3, 2026 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
PPA Saturday Poetry at East Meadow Library
1886 Front St., East Meadow, NY
Co-featuring with Kate Fox
PAST EVENTS
May 17, 2026 4 p.m.
Gathering of Hope, a concert of poetry and music to support our immigrant neighbors in detention and their families
United Lutheran Church of Long Island Cloria Dei
East 18th St., Huntington Station, NY
April 24, 2026 7:30 p.m.
Remember When anthology launch
Dog-Eared Bard's Book Shop
250 Larkfield Rd., Northport NY
April 18, 2026 7:30 p.m.
“Note by Note” benefit series
The Next Chapter bookstore
204 New York Avenue, Huntington, NY
April 12, 2026 2:30 p.m.
Suffolk County Poetry Review launch
Dog-Eared Bard's Book Shop
250 Larkfield Rd., Northport NY
March 8, 2026 6:30 p.m.
Dawn Horizons 2026 launch (Local Gems)
Dog-Eared Bard's Book Shop
250 Larkfield Rd., Northport NY
March 2, 2026 7:00 p.m. / Zoom event
Oceanside Library's “Poetry Near & Afar” series
One of two featured readers
Jan. 11, 2026 2:00 p.m.
Featured reader, Mid-Island Y JCC Poetry Reading Series hosted by Gayl Teller
45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview, NY
Jan. 9, 2026 6:00 p.m. / view YouTube recording
Door Is A Jar Winter 2025 issue contributor reading
Dec. 9, 2025 7 p.m.
Northport Arts Coalition Poetry Path 2025-6 launch
Firefly Gallery
90 Main St., Northport, NY
Nov. 25, 2025 6:30 p.m.
Nassau County Poet Laureate Society Review book launch
Bellmore Library
2288 Bedford Ave., Bellmore, NY
September 28, 2025 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Bards Day/Bards Annual 2025 launch
Walt Whitman Birthplace
246 Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station, NY
August 29, 2025 7 p.m.
Local Gems' Bards Poetica Poetry Anthology book launch
The Dog-Eared Bards Book Shop, 250 Larkfield Rd., East Northport, NY
August 10, 2025 12:00 p.m.
Northport Arts Coalition's Poetry Path 2025 reading/book launch
Gather at the band stand in the Northport Village park
July 28, 2025 7:00 p.m.
Oceanside Summer Gazebo reading Bring a lawn chair!!
Schoolhouse Green on Foxhurst Rd., Oceanside, NY
July 18, 2025 7:00-9:00 p.m. / $12 at the door; light refreshments
"Crossroads of Verse" — Poetry & music program presented by poet Emily-Sue Sloane and singer-songwriter Linda Sussman followed by Open Mic
Walt Whitman Birthplace Association, 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station, NY
June 29, 2025 4:00 p.m. / $15 suggested donation
"Crossroads of Verse" — Poetry & music program presented by poet Emily-Sue Sloane and singer-songwriter Linda Sussman
Hosted by Good Earth Soundstage, Benner's Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Rd., East Setauket, NY
May 18, 2025 1:30 p.m.
Nassau County Poet Laureate Society Annual Poetry Contest Award Ceremony
Farmingdale Public Library, downstairs room A/B
116 Merritts Rd., Farmingdale, NY
April 13, 2025 2:30 p.m.
Local Gems' Suffolk County Poetry Review book launch
Dog-Eared Bard's Book Shop, Larkfield Rd., Northport, NY
April 6, 2025 2:30 p.m. / Free in-person event
"Crossroads of Verse" — Poetry & music program presented by poet Emily-Sue Sloane and singer-songwriter Linda Sussman
Harborfields Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn, NY
March 28, 2025 7:00 p.m
Local Gems' Bards Across the Pond book launch
Dog-Eared Bard's Book Shop, Larkfield Rd., Northport, NY
March 20, 2025 7:00 p.m.
All the Women Came and Sang / All the Men Came and Danced double book launch
Long Island Poetry & Literature Repository, 1650 Sycamore Ave., Bohemia, NY
Feb. 21, 2025 7:00 p.m.
Local Gems' Dawn Horizons book launch
Dog-Eared Bard's Book Shop, Larkfield Rd., Northport, NY
December 22, 2024 1 p.m.
Eastern Sea Bards Poetry Anthology launch
The Moose Lodge, 631 Pulaski Rd., Greenlawn, NY
November 26, 2024 6:30 p.m.
Nassau County Poet Laureate Society book launch
Bellmore Memorial Library, 2288 Bedford Ave., Bellmore, NY
November 21, 2024 7 p.m.
Long Island Poetry & Literature Repository's Poetry Pairs Reading Series
Co-featuring with Kate BD
November 9, 2024 12-2 p.m. / Zoom event
“Poets Building Bridges” series
Presented by Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
One of the Northport, NY, featured readers
October 21, 2024 7 pm / Zoom event
Oceanside Library's “Poetry Near & Afar” series
One of two featured readers
September 25, 2024 6:30 p.m.
To Be Completely Honest Anthology / Best of Long Island Poetry 2024 Anthology launches
Presented by Long Island Poetry & Literature Repository
C.W. Post Auditorium of the Humanities Building, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, NY
September 22, 2024 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Bards Day 2024
Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station, NY
September 18, 2024 7:30 p.m.
Babylon Village Arts Council Poetry Contest Awards Ceremony
Babylon Village Historical Society, 117 West Main St., Babylon, NY
Aug. 1, 2024 7-9 p.m.
LIQ Hold 'Em – Poets read work published by the Long Island Quarterly
Jack Jack's, Babylon, NY
July 14, 2024 1 p.m.
Poetry Path Dedication and Ribbon Cutting, Northport Arts Coalition
Northport Village Park
July 13, 2024, 3 p.m. / Free in-person event/ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED HERE
"Crossroads of Verse" — Poetry & music program presented by poet Emily-Sue Sloane and singer-songwriter Linda Sussman
Smithtown Library, Commack Building, 3 Indian Head Rd., Commack, NY
June 26, 2024, 7 p.m. / Free in-person event
The Next Chapter bookstore's Poetry, Fiction and Non-fiction night
204 New York Ave., Huntington, NY
June 24, 2024, 7 p.m. / Free in-person event
Summer Gazebo Reading
Schoolhouse Green, Oceanside (across the street from 65 Foxhurst Road, Oceanside, NY 11572)
Bring a chair or blanket!
April 25, 2024, 7 p.m. / Free in-person event
BOOK LAUNCH: “Disconnects and Other Broken Threads” [Reading & Discussion]
Theodore's Books, Oyster Bay, NY
April 15, 2024 7.p.m. / Click here to watch Zoom event
Featured Reader: “Poetry Near & Afar” series (my reading starts at the 26:45 mark)
Oceanside Library
April 10, 2024 2-3 p.m. / Click here to watch in-person event
Landmark on Main Street, “Afternoon T.E.A.” series
"Crossroads of Verse" — Poetry & music program presented by poet Emily-Sue Sloane and singer-songwriter Linda Sussman
Jeanne Rimsky Theater, Port Washington, NY
April 6, 2024 2:30 p.m. / Free in-person event
Suffolk County Poetry Review book launch
Dog-Eared Bard's Book Shop, East Northport, NY
April 5, 2024 7 p.m. / Free in-person event
Northport Village Poetry Path reading
Sponsored by the Northport Arts Coalition
Northport Public Library, Northport, NY
March 16, 2024 7 p.m. / In-person event
"Crossroads of Verse"
Poetry & music presented by poet Emily-Sue Sloane and singer-songwriter Linda Sussman
The Next Chapter bookstore, Huntington, NY
March 9, 2024 7 p.m. / Zoom event (click here for recording of the event)
Disconnects and Other Broken Threads debut
One of three featured readers: The Poetry Box Live series
Click here for more information
November 28, 2023 4 p.m.
Bards Against Hunger Book Launch
The Dog-Eared Bards Book Shop, East Northport, NY
November 28, 2023
NCPLS Book Launch
Bellmore Memorial Library, Bellmore, NY
November 6, 2023, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
"Crossroads of Verse"
Poetry & music presented by poet Emily-Sue Sloane and singer-songwriter Linda Sussman
Temple Beth El of Huntington, NY
October 21, 2023, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Long Island Sounds Book Launch
Levittown Town Hall, Levittown, NY
November 2, 2023, 7 p.m.-8:30-ish p.m.
Jack Jack's Coffee House, Babylon, NY
Featured reader
September 22, 2023, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Babylon Village Arts Council Awards Ceremony & Reception
Village of Babylon Historical & Preservation Society, Babylon, NY
April 22, 2023, 2:30 pm
Suffolk County Poetry Review — Book Launch
The Dog-Eared Bard's Book Shop, East Northport, NY
October 23, 2022, 5:30 p.m.-9:00 pm
Bards Annual 2022, Bards Day
Walt Whitman Birthplace, Huntington Station, NY
November 29, 2022, 6:30 pm
Nassau County Poet Laureate Society
2021-2022 Review, Book Launch
Bellmore Public Library, Bellmore, NY
April 11, 2022, 7:00 pm
Online Event: "Meet the Author"
With singer-songwriter Linda Sussman
Host: West Babylon Public Library
April 3, 2022, 7:30 pm
Online Event: "A Celebration of the Arts"
Featured poet: Reading & Discussion / Featured Musician: Linda Sussman
Host: Temple Beth El of Huntington, NY
February 25, 2022, 7:30 pm
Poets in Port, sponsored by Northport Arts Coalition (NAC)
Featured Reader
We Are Beach Glass:
BOOK LAUNCH Dec 7, 2021@ 7-8 pm (EST)
Reading + music (Zoom event)
November 5, 2021, 7 pm - 9 pm
One of the Community poets at
Walking With Whitman, a virtual music & poetry event
Host: Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
Video replay
September 24, 2021, 7:30 pm
Poets in Port, sponsored by Northport Arts Coalition (NAC)
Featured Reader
September 12, 2021, 4 pm
Twin Towers, Twin Decades virtual book launch
recorded reading
Local Gems Press
July 25, 2021
Princess Ronkonkoma Productions Poetry Contest Awards Ceremony
May 31, 2021
Leaves of Grass Marathon Reading and Art Exhibit
Contributed a video recording to celebrate Walt Whitman's 202nd birthday. Walt Whitman Birthplace Association's YouTube channel
April 18, 2021
"A Sunday Morning Hike Imagined During Quarantine"
Readings by contributors to Corona: An Anthology of Poems, edited by Gayle Teller
Hosted by Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
December 4, 2020
One of the Community poets at Walking With Whitman
Virtual poetry & music event hosted by Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
November 19, 2020
Virtual book launch: Calling All Writers 2020 Anthology, Hope
September 3, 2020
"Coffee Break" and "On the Eve of Harvest Time"
Poetry reading by members of The Long Island Poetry Collective
Virtual event at Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
August 28, 2020
"Not the Founders' Dream," "Just Enjoy Life" and "Turning Point" - audio recording
Virtual book launch: CHAOS: A Poetry Vortex, anthology by Local Gems Press, 2020
podcast and fundraiser for Feeding America
Bards Poetry Revolution
June 26, 2020
A featured poet at virtual music & poetry event
Walt Whitman Birthplace Association Open Mic
June 18, 2020
"Balance" - audio reading
Virtual book launch: Trees in a Garden of Ashes, anthology by Local Gems Press, 2020
Bards Poetry Revolution
March 26, 2020
"Two Hawks" - audio reading
Virtual book launch: Suffolk County Poetry Review by Local Gems Press, 2020 [print issue in press]
Bards Poetry Revolution