Music, performances, readings of poetry, meetings, and more. Poets coming from around the world to raise their voices in this huge speaker called New York
The 9th KEROUAC NYC Festival Returns to the Heart of Manhattan
with Two Nights of Poetry, Music, and AI Art
The Kerouac Festival of Poetry, Music, and Performance returns for its 9th edition in New York on Thursday, May 8, and Friday, May 9. This vibrant two-day celebration of
experimental poetry, live music, digital art, and community will bring together voices from across the globe.
Hosted and curated by Galician-Brooklyn-based poet and performer Marcos de la Fuente, the festival continues its mission to honor the rebellious spirit of Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation through
boundary-breaking artistic expression.
This year’s edition features an exciting international lineup including Hala Alyan (USA-Palestine), Mónica Carrillo Zegarra (Perú), Nancy Mercado (USA-Puerto Rico), Cristiane Bouger (Brazil), Essau
Landa (Mexico), Gabael Otzoy (Guatemala), Isabel Castelao-Gómez (Spain), and more.
Performances blend poetry with music, cello, DJ sets, and visual media—making Kerouac NYC not just a reading, but an immersive experience in different languages.
Info Day 2
Friday, May 9th
The Francis Kite Club – East Village, Manhattan
·} Live Poetry Shows: Mónica Carrillo, Bob Holman, Samantha Riott (w/ cello), Gabael Otzoy, Nancy Mercado, Essau Landa
with special guest REGINA WEINREICH introduce by Isabel Castelao-Gómez
·} DJ Sessions – Vicios Ocultos (Mexico) & LegenDari (Spain)