Past Events

Donors appreciation event featuring Alena Alena Smith, creator of the award-winning Apple TV+ series Dickinson, and Martha Ackmann, author of These Fevered Days: Ten Pivotal Moments in the Making of Emily Dickinson...

Join Marta McDowell, master gardener, landscape historian, and author of Emily Dickinson’s Gardening Life for a close look at blooming cultivars from the Homestead in Amherst...

Phosphorescence May 2021 featured poets:
Melissa Range and Erica Charis-Molling...

Phosphorescence June 2021 featured poets:
Gail Thomas, Nicole M. Young and Amina Jordan Mendez...

The Emily Dickinson Museum’s Poetry Discussion Group meets monthly, September through May, for lively conversation about Emily Dickinson’s poetry and letters...

Spend a “sweet hour” in Emily Dickinson’s creative space where she penned her startling poetry. Let this quiet virtual experience jumpstart your next creative journey. ...

In honor of the 135th anniversary of the poet’s death, join the Emily Dickinson Museum for an engaging virtual poetry reading and "walk" through Amherst, the town she called “paradise.” ...

Phosphorescence June 2021 featured poets:
W.J. Herbert, Mary Robles and Dennis James Sweeney...

Phosphorescence September 2021 featured poets:
Chloe Martinez, Rodney A. Brown, Elizabeth Metzger and Moriel Rothman-Zecher...

Phosphorescence October 2021 featured poets:
Somrita Ganguly and Danielle Legros Georges...

A very special behind the scenes look at the Dickinson collection at Harvard University's Houghton Library...

Phosphorescence November 2021 featured poets:
Rosemarie Dombrowski and Resi Ibañez...

The Emily Dickinson Homestead embarks on the next phase of historic restoration. 
This project will restore more of the National Historic Landmark home of one of America's greatest poets to its period of historic significance...

A monthly lively conversation about Emily Dickinson’s poetry and letters...

Phosphorescence December 2021 featured poets:
Julia Lisella and Cammy Thomas...