3 rules of IAWA: Read Each Other, Write or Be Written, Buy Each Other’s Books!
And our newest: Review Each Other.
IAWA-New York Presents
You and Your Top Hits of 2025
All Open Mic
Join IAWA NY for our 1st 2026 reading!
Share your best piece of 2025 – published or pending publication or, read a new piece. Briefly tell us why you are proud of the work — this is a chance to connect, listen, share goals and plans for 2026. Post links to publications.
Readers will have 5 minutes each per our traditional time limit. We can’t wait to see you and hear your poetry and prose!
THURSDAY, January 8, 2026
6-8 PM EST on
ZOOM
Registration on Zoom Required
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Upcoming NY IAWA Events in 2026
Jan. 8: New Year Virtual Open Mic
Feb. 12: George Guida & Gerry La Femina
March 12: Timothy Gager & Jennifer Militello
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