Past Events

Open Mic - Tell It Slant 2025

Open Mic Night
With Music from Los Lorcas
Friday, Sept. 19, 7pm ET

Bring your poems to Emily Dickinson's garden and enjoy music from Los Lorcas...
graphic Headliner Night and Garden Party - Tell It Slant 2025

Headliner Night
with Terrance Hayes and Krysten Hill
Saturday, Sept. 20, 7pm ET

National Book Award and MacArthur Genius grantee and Terrance Hayes and award-winning poet Krysten Hill, read from their work and discuss their poetic practice and inspiration with moderator Nicole Callihan...
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Phosphorescence Poetry Reading Series 2023

VIRTUAL PROGRAM - Hear from poets around the world as they read their work and discuss what poetry and Dickinson mean to them...
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Phosphorescence Contemporary Poetry Series 2024

VIRTUAL PROGRAM - Hear from poets around the world as they read their work and discuss what poetry and Dickinson mean to them...
the Homestead lights are on at night time

Phosphorescence Contemporary Poetry Series 2025

VIRTUAL PROGRAM - Hear from poets around the world as they read their work and discuss what poetry and Dickinson mean to them...
Dickinson's daguerrotype tripled and colored in yellow blue and red

Virtual Educator Workshops

VIRTUAL PROGRAM - professional development series for educators exploring Dickinson’s life and poetry...

Poetry Walk 2024
Saturday, May 11
10am-12pm ET

IN-PERSON PROGRAM - An engaging poetry walk through Amherst, the town she called “paradise”...

Annual Poetry Walk 2023
Saturday, May 13
10am-12pm ET

IN-PERSON PROGRAM - An engaging poetry walk through Amherst, the town she called “paradise”...

Poetry Walk 2025
Saturday, May 10
10am-12pm ET

IN-PERSON PROGRAM - An engaging poetry walk through Amherst, the town she called “paradise”...
Wallpaper conservationist Carolyn Frisa carefully peels wallpaper from the wall of the Evergreens

Behind the Scenes with Collections (Part 2)
Thursday, July 6, 6:30pm ET

VIRTUAL PROGRAM - The second in a three-part series exploring the collection of the Emily Dickinson Museum...
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Behind the Scenes with Collections (Part 1)
Tuesday, April 25, 6:30pm ET

VIRTUAL PROGRAM - The first in a three-part series exploring the collection of the Emily Dickinson Museum...
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Phosphorescence Contemporary Poetry Series
Thursday, May 15, 6pm ET

VIRTUAL PROGRAM - Phosphorescence May 2025 featured poets:
Joy Ladin, Niina Pollari, and Joan Larkin...
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Phosphorescence Contemporary Poetry Series
Wednesday, June 18, 6pm ET

Phosphorescence June 2025 featured poets:
Barbara Mossberg, Rachelle Toarmino, and Bridget Lowe...
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Phosphorescence Contemporary Poetry Series
Thursday, July 17, 6pm ET

Phosphorescence July 2025 featured poets:
Lesley Wheeler and Nadia Alexis...
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Phosphorescence Contemporary Poetry Series
Thursday, August 21, 6pm ET

Phosphorescence August 2025 featured poets:
Cathy Linh Che, Monica Ong, and Lee Ann Roripaugh...