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Sunday, February 1, 2026
On Sunday, February 1, at 6PM, in New York City, poets gathered for a an anti-fascist, experimental poetry reading at Ray’s Pizza and Bagels, at an event hosted by Other Rooms Press. The event also featured an open mic.
The event was hosted in the dining room in the back of the restaurant. Before the start of the event, the area was full, half of diners and half of people involved with the event. Ed Go and Michael Whalen introducted the event.
The featured poets, in order, were Miriam Stanley, Matt Reeck, Sarah Sarai, billy cancel, Thomas Fucaloro, and Igor Satanovsky. Ed Go also read a small piece. This was followed by the open mic, which featured 5 people.
