1st Poet Laureate Reading
September 12 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Bridgeport Arts & Cultural Council & the city of Bridgeport presents a Community Gathering & Live Poetry Reading for the finalists of Bridgeports inaugural Poetry Laureate position. Saturday, September 12, 2026, 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Kindred Thoughts Bookstore in the historical Arcade Mall, 1001 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604. What is a poet laureate? Why does Bridgeport need one? Come and learn the answers to these questions and more. Meet some of our city’s most talented poets & learn more about how you can support. This event is free & open to the public.