Past Events



We All Feel Like It

Sep 22, 2020 at -

Eleven years after Whenever We Feel Like It hosted its first “We All Feel Like It” reading in the Kelly Writers House Arts Café, the third “We all Feel Like It” reading will feature poets from the KWH community.



STORM: From Whitman's Election Day to Ours (Part One)

Sep 17, 2020 at -

In partnership with #VoteThatJawn and the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society (PCMS), we will host a virtual reading of poetry by Philadelphia Youth Poets Laureate — by youth and for youth. Join us in exploring civic…



Brunch with Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris

Apr 28, 2020 at

Join Kelly Writers House Fellows Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris–co-hosts of the New York Times…



Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris

Apr 27, 2020 at

Kelly Writers House Fellows Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris, co-hosts of the New York Times podcast…



Poetry Reading by Hoa Nguyen

Apr 22, 2020 at

The Creative Writing Program hosts a poetry reading by Hoa Nguyen in the Arts Café, hosted by Laynie Browne. More at the Kelly Writers House.



Poetry and Public Space

Apr 20, 2020 at

Laynie Browne hosts a panel on collaboration across artistic mediums, poetry and visual art in public space, and the art of…



Lunch with Walter Shapiro in the Arts Café

Apr 15, 2020 at

The Povich Journalism Program presents lunch with award-winning journalist Walter…



Stand Ups Sit Down: Comedians in Conversation

Mar 31, 2020 at

Penn alumnus Lew Schneider (C’83) hosts “Stand-Ups Sit Down” in the Arts Café, with guests Emmy Blotnick and …



Brunch with Kelly Writers House Fellow Erín Moure

Mar 24, 2020 at

Brunch with poet and translator Erín Moure at the Kelly Writers House. RSVP required. More at…



Kelly Writers House Fellow Erín Moure at the Arts Café

Mar 23, 2020 at

An evening with poet and translator Erín Moure in the Arts Café. RSVP required. More at…