Now on sale: Our 2025-2026 season!
This season, Folger Poetry engages in a cross-century poetic conversation with Folger Consort, explores the literary legacies of Emily Dickinson and Jane Austen, and celebrates the new Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize winner with judge and National Book Award finalist Shane McCrae. The season also includes a celebration of the next generation of local poets, including DC-based Alexa Patrick, in October, and the annual free tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. featuring inspiring speeches and poems read by local actors.
Subscribe now to enjoy all five readings at the lowest price of the season!
Scroll down to learn more about our readings, or contact the box office at (202) 544-7077 or folgerboxoffice@folger.edu for more information.
Explore the season
Tomorrow’s Verses: The O.B. Hardison Reading
Virtuosos of Violin and Verse
The Emily Dickinson Birthday Tribute: Celebrating Jane Austen at 250
The 2026 Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize Reading
The 2026 O.B. Hardison Poetry Series Finale Reading
Subscriber benefits
- 25% savings off single ticket prices
- Guaranteed seats at in-person readings
- Unlimited access to the recordings of each reading throughout the season
- Ticket discounts to other programs including Folger Theatre, Folger Music, and other Folger events
- Exclusive subscriber-only content and special offers
Subscribe to the full series and enjoy all five readings for only $112!
Flex Passes are now available!
Enjoy 3 or more readings of your choice at the best price and enjoy all the benefits of being an O.B. Hardison Poetry Series subscriber.
Our Virtual Pass includes access to the live-streamed reading, as well as unlimited access to the recorded readings so you can enjoy at your convenience, as many times as you’d like.