LitWalks

Spotlight

The Dorothy Parker Society's president Kevin Fitzpatrick discussed Dorothy Parker, the Algonquin Hotel, and the creation of the New Yorker magazine.

Dorothy Parker was one of the original writers for New Yorker magazine. A founder of the Algonquin Round Table, Dorothy Parker was known for her pointed verbal wit and satire. [ more ]

Poets / Writers

Eliot Katz and Bob Rosenthal discusses Allen Ginsberg and the East Village

Edward Hirsch discusses Federico Garcia Lorca and his pivotal book, A Poet in New York.

Kevin Fitzpatrick discusses Dorothy Parker, the Algonquin Hotel, and the creation of the New Yorker magazine.

Robert Minhinnick discusses the work of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and his mythical death in New York City after a drinking binge at the White Horse Tavern.

Bob Holman discusses on Walt Whitman and the Brooklyn Bridge.

This unique project mixes history and literature through a free lecture series at the Bowery Poetry Club in the East Village by featuring prominent contemporary poets, writers, and scholars discussing important historical literary figures and connecting them to specific New York City landmarks. The recorded lectures are edited with interviews, readings, and archival footage into a free audio podcast linked to an online interactive map for listeners. The map will pin-point the specific sites, which tourist and literary enthusiasts can visit in person while listening to the lecturer provide insight into the locale and its historical and literary significance. The online component delves into the rich cultural and literary heritage of New York City and a better understanding of how neighborhoods define themselves and impact the entire city through their distinct identity.