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Poetry Reading on ZOOM: Incarceration and Criminal Justice


In honor of National Poetry Month, join the Sing Sing Prison Museum for an exploration of poetry focused on incarceration and justice. In addition to being notable poets and writers, our award winning guests have worked together on Riker’s Island where they taught writing workshops through the “Free Space/Art Without Walls” initiative.
Featuring: Carol Muske-Dukes is a professor at the University of Southern California and a former Poet Laureate of California. She is the author of eight books of poems. Founder of Free Space/Art Without Walls.
Quincy Troupe is an awarding-winning author of ten volumes of poetry, three children’s books, and six non-fiction works. He is a professor emeritus of the University of California, San Diego.
Moderator
Jane Friedman is a renowned leader and innovator in the publishing industry. She served as President and CEO of HarperCollinsPublishers Worldwide and was co-Founder and CEO of Open Road Integrated Media. Friedman is credited with creating the Author Tour and establishing the first audiobooks division of a publishing house.

Event Location and Ticket Information

Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Times: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Ticket pricing:
Free event

Presenter: Sing Sing Prison Museum
Presenter Website: singsingprisonmuseum.org