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SUMMARY:2026 Sharon Springs Poetry Festival
DESCRIPTION:2026 festival archive · October 15–17 · Sharon Springs\, New York \nThe 2026 festival\, preserved\nA record of the poets\, program\, and places that shaped the 2026 festival. \nThe 2026 festival brought Paul Muldoon\, Tina Chang\, Mary Jo Salter\, and Sherman Alexie to Sharon Springs for readings\, small-group writing workshops\, and conversation. The program included Dinner with the Poets\, a free Friday evening reading\, and Saturday workshops and a panel. \nThe public reading\, workshops\, and panel were free. The Thursday fundraising dinner was ticketed separately. \nMeet the poetsFestival program2026 venuesVenues & maps\n\nThe 2026 poets \n\n \nPaul Muldoon\n \nFestival founder and Pulitzer Prize–winning poet\, whose work moves between poetry\, music\, and theater. \nMeet Paul Muldoon → \n\n \nTina Chang\n \nPoet and educator\, author of Lion and Hybrida\, exploring family\, history\, identity\, and language. \nMeet Tina Chang → \n\n \nMary Jo Salter\n \nPoet and editor whose work brings formal inventiveness to the experiences of everyday life. \nMeet Mary Jo Salter → \n\n \nSherman Alexie\n \nSpokane/Coeur d’Alene poet and novelist\, whose writing spans poetry\, fiction\, and film. \nMeet Sherman Alexie → \n\n\n\n\n2026 festival program \nThree days of poetry\nAll times are Eastern. Events took place at venues throughout Sharon Springs. \n\nOctober15 \nThursday\n\n\n\n5:00 p.m.\n\nPrivate · By invitation only \nWelcome Wine Reception\nAt the Sharon Springs home of Paul Muldoon and Jean Hanff Korelitz. \n\n\n\n6:00 p.m. cocktails7:00 p.m. dinner\n\nFundraiser · $90 per person \nDinner with the poets\nThe American Hotel192 Main Street\, Sharon Springs\, NY 13459 \nMap & directions ↗ \nThe 2026 festival opened with Dinner with the Poets at the historic American Hotel\, with dinner prepared by Chef Lee Woolver. \nIn addition to a special American Hotel dinner\, attendees met the poets in advance of the public events\, and each of the festival poets\, Sherman Alexie\, Tina Chang\, and Mary Jo Salter\, offered a special reading between courses. \n\nThe cash bar opened at 6:00 p.m.\nDinner was served at 7:00 p.m.\n$90 per person includes dinner and gratuity; drinks are extra.\nA vegetarian option was available.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOctober16 \nFriday\n\n\n\n11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.\n\nSchool program · Not open to the public \nStudent Poetry Writing Workshops\nFestival poets worked with students in a dedicated school program. \n\n\n\n7:30 p.m.\n\nFree · Open to the public \nFestival Poetry Reading and Book Signing\nSharon Springs Central School Auditorium514 State Highway 20\, Sharon Springs\, NY 13459 \nMap & directions ↗ \nThe free public reading featured Paul Muldoon\, Tina Chang\, Mary Jo Salter\, and Sherman Alexie\, followed by a book signing. \n\n\n\n\n\nOctober17 \nSaturday\n\n\n\n10:00 a.m.–noon\n\nFree · Advance registration required \nAdult Poetry Writing Workshops\nFour intimate morning writing workshops were led by Paul Muldoon\, Sherman Alexie\, Tina Chang\, and Mary Jo Salter. \nLimited to just eight participants each\, these small-group workshops offered an opportunity to work directly with one of the festival poets in an informal and supportive setting. Participants of all levels of experience were welcome\, from practicing poets to those who are simply interested in exploring their own writing. \nWorkshops were free\, with advance registration required. \nParticipants were invited to bring copies of original work to discuss with their poet and workshop group. \n\n\nChartwell Studios\n521 United States Route 20Sharon Springs\, NY 13459 \nSecond floor: Paul MuldoonFirst floor: assignment not recorded in the published program \nMap & directions ↗ \n\n\nSharon Springs Free Library\n129 Main StreetSharon Springs\, NY 13459 \nCommunity Room: assignment not recorded in the published programMeeting Room: assignment not recorded in the published program \nMap & directions ↗ \n\n\n\n\n\n1:00–2:00 p.m.\n\nFree · Open to the public \nPoetry and Posterity\nChartwell Studios521 United States Route 20\, Sharon Springs\, NY 13459 \nMap & directions ↗ \nThe festival poets joined Paul Muldoon for a panel discussion about poetry\, legacy\, and posterity. The program was scheduled to conclude at 2:00 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe village as a venue \nPoetry across Sharon Springs\nThe 2026 festival took place at venues throughout Sharon Springs while the historic Klinkhart Hall building remained under restoration. The program and venue addresses below are preserved as a historical record. \n\n\n2026 locations \nFestival venues in 2026\nThe festival program used four venues across Sharon Springs. Their addresses and maps are preserved below. \n\n\nDinner with the Poets · Thursday\, October 15 \nThe American Hotel\n192 Main Street\, Sharon Springs\, NY 13459 \nMap & directions ↗ \n\nView map\n \n\n\n\nPublic reading & book signing · Friday\, October 16 \nSharon Springs Central School\n514 State Highway 20\, Sharon Springs\, NY 13459 \nMap & directions ↗ \n\nView map\n \n\n\n\nSaturday workshops & Poetry and Posterity panel \nChartwell Studios\n521 United States Route 20\, Sharon Springs\, NY 13459 \nMap & directions ↗ \n\nView map\n \n\n\n\nSaturday poetry workshops \nSharon Springs Free Library\n129 Main Street\, Sharon Springs\, NY 13459 \nMap & directions ↗ \n\nView map\n \n\n\n\nThe Thursday welcome reception was private and by invitation only. \n\n\nAbout Klinkhart Hall Arts Center\nKlinkhart Hall Arts Center\, Inc. is creating a home for the arts in Sharon Springs\, bringing together dynamic performances\, visual arts exhibitions\, community events\, and educational programs. Our programming reflects a commitment to excellence\, inclusion\, and cultural diversity. We believe the arts have the power to transform lives\, spark conversation\, and strengthen communities. \nWith support from New York State and our community\, the transformation of historic Klinkhart Hall is underway. Events currently take place at venues around the village while we restore the building. We invite you to be part of this growing movement that celebrates creativity\, supports revitalization\, and brings new energy to our village—as an audience member and a collaborator in building a cultural hub that reflects the spirit and potential of rural life.
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LOCATION:Various\, Sharon Springs\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry Festival
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