Readings
Black Spring Books Ft. Kristi D. Osorio and Avia Tadmor
Reading to celebrate the launch of Kristi’s book “The Sound of Burning” ft. Avia Tadmor and myself.
P&T Knitwear ft. Avia Tadmor, Lynn Melnick, & Megan Pinto
P&T Knitwear - Reading to celebrate Avia Tadmor’s debut of “Song in Tammuz" ft. myself, Lynn Melnick, and Megan Pinto.
Bryant Park Reading Series with Four Way Books
Four Way Reading at Bryan Park FT. Peggy Robles-Alvarado, Laura Creste, and Ricardo Maldonado
AWP 2026 Events
See the graphic above for are all the places you can find me & Someone Else’s Hunger at AWP 2026!
P&T Knitwear Reading Ft. Leila Chatti and Eugenia Leigh
Details about the reading can be found here.
WORD Bookstore Reading Ft. Natasha Rao and Megan Pinto
Details about the reading and how to RSVP can be found here.
Poets House Hispanic Heritage Reading FT. José Olivarez, Yesenia Montilla, and Grisel Y. Acosta
We’re excited to celebrate the release of Someone Else’s Hunger, the debut poetry collection by Isabella DeSendi. In her first full-length book, DeSendi explores the complex intersections of assault, desire, and Latinx heritage, all while searching for moments of beauty and tenderness amidst life’s challenges.
Isabella will be joined by poets José Olivarez, Yesenia Montilla, and Grisel Y. Acosta for an evening of poetry readings. Together, they will share work that addresses themes of dislocation, love, and survival within the context of the 21st-century United States.
Join us for this special night that weaves together personal and collective narratives, celebrating the art of poetry and Latinx heritage. Readings in Kray Hall with a reception to follow.
More details here.
Poetry Society of America Chapbook Reading Ft. Cecily Parks and David Gorin
The Poetry Society of America celebrates twenty-three years of its Chapbook Fellowship with a reading by three poet-fellows, past and present: Isabella DeSendi (2019), David Gorin (2024), and Cecily Parks (2005). The poets’ award-winning chapbooks will be available for purchase.
Someone Else's Hunger Book Launch!
Join Isabella DeSendi in celebrating the launch of her debut full-length collection, Someone Else's Hunger, on Friday, September 12th at 144 Montague Street! Doors will open at 6:30 PM and readings will begin at 7 PM. Matthew Gellman, Phil SaintDenisSanchez, m. mick powell & Chet'la Sebree will open for DeSendi.
Click here for tickets.
Brooklyn Poets Poetry Festival
Reading at the Friday evening event on March 23rd at 5:30pm!
Inaugural Reading at The Carson McCullers House
Come join myself and Jennifer Franklin for the first poetry reading at The Carson McCullers House! Admission is free and there will be an open mic beforehand.
Spoken Word Sundays
Spoken Word Sundays: Brooklyn Poets - Isabella DeSendi , Seth Leeper, Kyle Liang