DCAC's Poetry Series 2025

Sunday, November 23, 2025 @ 3:00pm

Meet the voices shaping our next evening of poetry and thought!

Join us for an afternoon where poetry meets inquiry and imagination — beginning with Brian Teare’s thought-provoking lecture on the art of attention, followed by moving readings from Julie Carr and James Sherry that explore language, connection, and the world we share. It will be an afternoon of ideas, feeling, and artistry in conversation.

As always, we welcome attendees to join us for a special happy hour afterwards at Roofers Union.

About This Series

The DC Arts Center’s Poetry Series launched in 2025 to present poetry in conversation with criticism, scholarship, and philosophy. Building on the legacy of earlier programs like the In Your Ear Series, this new initiative continues DCAC’s decades-long commitment to the literary arts by providing a platform for rigorous, boundary-pushing work. More than a reading series, it’s a space for ideas—for language that challenges, interrogates, and connects. In an era where poetry often lives in isolation, this series brings it back into dialogue and shared community.

The series is held monthly in DCAC’s black box theater, typically on a Sunday. Each hour-long event features two to three creative presentations and one critical/analytical presentation (philosophy, scholarship, history, or criticism). These readings and reflections bridge creative and critical practice and are followed by a happy hour at Roofers Union. Whether you're a longtime reader, creator, or simply poetry-curious, The DC Arts Center’s Poetry Series offers a thoughtful, welcoming entry point into the ongoing work of thinking through language together.

Find out more at https://www.dcartscenter.org/poetry