Author Patricia Klindienst weaves immigrant farming narratives into her discussion of sustainable agriculture.

The critic and a circle of his friends read selections from some of New York’s best writers: Walt Whitman, Dorothy Parker, Ralph Ellison, and many others.

Three of New York’s most distinguished preservation experts go in depth about the origins of New York City’s nationally acclaimed landmarks law and discuss why the city’s built history is an integral part of its identity.

Madeleine George—acclaimed playwright, co-founder of 13P (13 Playwrights, Inc.) and NY Writers’ Coalition teacher—celebrates the publication of Looks, her first novel.

Co-sponsored by the New York Immigration Coalition

Professional storytellers lead an open-mic night dedicated to the drama below the city’s streets.

The acclaimed writers bring you inside the writing process for a glimpse of what they’re working on now.

New York Times journalist Lily Koppel found a small diary in a dumpster a few years ago. Trapped between the pages was the glamourous life of Florence Wolfson, daughter of Russian immigrants who came to the Lower East Side in 1906. Koppel and Wolfson both join us for reading and discussion.

One year in the life of the Ortiz family reveals how a first-generation family deals with modern immigration’s opportunity and struggle.