Events

Over the years, Bruce E. Whitacre has shared his poetry and writing in a variety of settings, from readings and literary gatherings to talks, festivals, and other events. This collection brings together some of the places and occasions where Bruce has appeared,

It offers a glimpse into the events and communities that have been part of his journey as a poet and author. Explore the events below to discover where Bruce has shared his work and connected with audiences.

Poets Shout Kenmare

Featured poet at monthly Poets Shout event, held in the Poets Bar at the Lansdowne Hotel in Kenmare, County Kerry, June 2026.

Dawson County Historical Society

Launching The Elk in the Glade: The World of Pioneer and Painter Jennie Hicks at the Dawson County Historical Society, Lexington, Nebraska, where the first ever museum show of her paintings coincided with the release of the book, April 2023.

Couplet Series

Couplet Series, high profile quarterly series curated by Leah Umansky, featured reader along with Sarah Ghazal Ali, Tina Cane, Darren C. Demaree, Jennifer Martelli, and Elizabeth Scanlon, KGB Red Room, New York, February, 2025.

Queensbound

Reading on the #7 train bound for Flushing to launch “Queensbound”, a collection of poems, each dedicated to a specific Queens subway station. “Garuda in Forest Park, a Pantoum” can be heard by clicking on the project map, Kew Gardens F stop.

Bryant Park

Featured in one of New York’s most prominent venues, the Bryant Park summer series, with Mary Brancaccio, Michael Klein, and Shelley Wong, curated by Jason Schneiderman, August 2024

KGB Monday Night Poetry (Use KGB Bar Edited on Drive folder)

Featured reader for KGB Bar Monday Night Poetry series, one of New York’s most prominent weekly series, along with Danielle Toosie-Watson and Anthony Thomas Lombardi, December 2025