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BAP 2025 Farewell Tour: Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 7 PM at the 92nd Street Y

BAP 2025

Thursday September 4, 2025

7:00 PM

The 92nd Street Y, New York

1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128
212.415.5500

In person and streaming tickets are available

Longtime series editor of The Best American Poetry David Lehman joins a selection of poets from this year’s anthology for a reading and conversation about Lehman’s tenure at the helm of the legendary series — and the enduring power of poetry


BAP 2025 S & S

Participating poets include Elaine Equi, Mary Jo Salter, Matthew Rohrer, Jana Prikryl, Joanna Fuhrman, Greg Delanty, Henry Israeli, Padraig O'Tuama, Brionne Janae, Tony Towle and Patricia Davis-Muffett