The cornerstone of The Poetry Brothel is its New York event series. A dreamlike twist on a poetry reading, The Poetry Brothel is foremost interested in showcasing a diverse roster of emerging and established, local and international, male and female, innovative poets. The events are also immersive environments based in concept on the fin-de-siecle brothels in New Orleans and Paris, many of which functioned as safe havens for fledgling, avant-garde artists. The poets act as "whores," making audience members "johns," but instead of physical intimacy, the poets offer the intimacy of their poetry in private, one-on-one readings. For a small fee, all of the resident "whores" are available for these sequestered readings at any time during the event. Of course, any good brothel need a clever front; ours is part saloon and part salon, offering a full bar, live music, live painting, fortune-tellers, and gypsies with newly integrated themes, performances and installations at each event. Keep an eye out for each evening's "new girl," a featured first-time reader who punctuates the evening with a special public performance.

The Poetry Brothel is available for fully customizable private events. Please inquire with The Madame at thepoetrybrothel@gmail.com for more information.

Upcoming Events

7 Deadly Sins: A Cinekink Afterparty
Saturday, February 11th, 9pm-1am
Secret TriBeCa location will announced via email
to ticket holders only on the day of the event
RSVP on Facebook here
$30 includes:
1) one Original Sin Hard Cider,
2) a DVD copy of Erika Lust's Cabaret Desire, and
3) the kicker: free Brooklyn Summer Ale all night!

The Poetry Brothel Travelling Medicine Show presents: The Antidote
An AWP Off-Site Event
Thursday, March 1st, 8pm-2am
The Library at The Public Hotel, Chicago
1301 North State Parkway
FREE
RSVP on Facebook Here

The Poetry Brothel: New Orleans
Thursday, March 15th, 8pm-1am
Allways Lounge and Theatre
2240 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans, LA
Join the New Orleans Poetry Brothel group on Facebook for updates!
$5

Noir: The Poetry Brothel in Black & White
April 15th, 8pm-2am
The Back Room
102 Norfolk St.
$10
21+

The 2nd Annual New York City Poetry Festival
Saturday and Sunday, July 21st and 22nd, 12pm-5pm
(Rain Date: Saturday, July 28th, 12pm-5pm--No refunds in case of rain!)
Governors Island, Colonel's Row
Find directions and ferry schedule here.
Pre-sale tickets: $5 for both days
Day-of tickets: $5 per day