West of the Hudson Reading Series
The West of the Hudson Reading Series by New York Writers Workshop showcases distinguished writers and poets from across the globe. Held in intimate settings with limited seating, these events offer attendees a unique opportunity to engage directly with literary talents in a warm and welcoming environment. Each session features readings, discussions, and book signings, fostering a vibrant literary community.
New York Writers Workshop resumes its presentation of fine writers and poets from the US and around the world in the West-of-the-Hudson reading series. If you're interested in attending (and we hope you are), please write to request location address as space is limited. For the second event in the series, we present this stellar line-up:
Paul Rabinowitz is an author, screenwriter, photographer, adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University and founder of ARTS By The People. His work is often intertextual, and frequently thematically centered upon the process of art-making through varied forms and pathways. He is the author of 5 books including The Clay Urn; Limited Light; truth, love and the lines in between; Grand Street, Revisited and Syncopated Rhythms. Rabinowitz develops original content for film including the feature length called Bungalow.
Arundhathi Subramaniam is a poet and a writer on the sacred. She has been active over the years as poetry editor, anthologist, literary and performing arts critic and curator. Author of fifteen books of poetry and prose, her recent work includes her latest poetry collection, The Gallery of Upside Down Women, the acclaimed sacred poetry anthology, Wild Women: Seekers, Protagonists and Goddesses in Sacred Indian Poetry, a book of essays on contemporary women on sacred journeys, Women Who Wear Only Themselves, and a poetry collection, Love Without a Story. Her book, When God is a Traveller, was the Season Choice of the Poetry Book Society, shortlisted for the TS Eliot Prize.
Nan Ring is a visual artist, poet and author. In her artwork and writing, she focuses on ideas of vastness within the intimate, small moment. Her national art exhibitions include The Painting Center, NYC, Susan Eley Gallery, Hudon, NY, and 14C Art Fair, NJ among others. Her poetry has been published on Gray Sparrow Press and on About Place Journal. She wrote and illustrated the critically acclaimed memoir, Walking On Walnuts, Bantam, 1996. Ring earned her MFA in Painting from The University of the Arts, PA, and her BFA in Studio Art from Syracuse University School of Visual and Performing Arts. To learn more about Nan Ring, please visit nanringstudio.com.
Your Host: Tim Tomlinson, director of New York Writers Workshop and author, most recently, of Listening to Fish: Meditations from the Wet World.
Date: Spring 2025 -- Saturday, May 10, 2025 / 6:00 PM
Details: Doors at 6, reading 6:30 - 7:45, followed by Q&A, schmoozing, book signing. For cold weather, we have the fireplace. For warm, the back deck with a glittering view of the lower Manhattan skyline. Livestream on Facebook starts 6:30. Refreshments provided (and also welcome). Accessible to all. [Please write to request location address as space is limited.]
Underland Gallery Reading Series
The Underland Gallery Reading Series by New York Writers Workshop highlights bold, original voices in contemporary literature. Hosted in an independent gallery space, the series blends visual art and literary performance, creating an immersive experience for readers and listeners alike. Each gathering offers an opportunity to connect with acclaimed and emerging writers through live readings, thoughtful conversation, and a shared celebration of creative expression.
Past NYWW Reading Series
