Walt Whitman Birthplace Association (WWBA) presents Walking With Whitman: Poetry in Performance, hosted by Writer-in-Residence George Wallace. The signature series, now in its 15th season, continues to bring the most intriguing figures in contemporary literature on the national scene paired with local poets on the Walt Whitman stage. Event begins at 7:00pm. Light refreshments […]

  George Wallace and Walt Whitman Birthplace proudly present season three of POETS BUILDING BRIDGES: A TRIANGULATION PROJECT, inaugurated in March 2022 with the purpose of enhancing dialogue between communities of writers across the US and internationally. Based on a shared small-group experience, these Saturday zoom sessions engage three distinct and well defined communities of […]

Join us for the Artists’ Reception & Awards Ceremony of Roam. Create. Send.—a Walt Whitman postcard exhibit—on Saturday, November 9th, from 2–5 PM at the Walt Whitman Birthplace. Explore Whitman-inspired postcard art, meet the talented artists, and enjoy light bites with a special cider tasting by Twisted Cow Distillery (21+). Celebrate creativity, community, and Whitman’s […]