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The 5h Annual Poetry Downtown Festival honors John Trudell from September 23 - 28, 2025!

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September 27

7:00-8:00 am (Lecture) Quoth the Raven: ‘Eat My Shorts’: The Literature and Legacy of Edgar Allan Poe

Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square
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John Gruesser, honorary member of the Poe Studies Association will discuss Edgar Allan Poe’s appearances in comics, fiction, film, theatre, television, and games.

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8:00-10.00 pm (Reading) Poetry Downtown Philadelphia

Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square
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The following poets will read their work.
8.00-8.20 pm Susan DiPronio, PA
8.20-8.40 pm Chris Andrew, PA
8.40-9.00 pm Shaketa Giftofthepen Ellison, PA
9.00-9.20 pm Cosmic Karike, MD

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10.00-11.00 pm (Aftershow) PATCH

(the exact location will be shared at Poetry Downtown Philadelphia)
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Every night, you can meet, drink, dance and talk with your favorite poet at Poetry And Tales Cocktail Hour. The location will not be shared upfront but I can assure that PATCH will be always within a five minutes walk of the daily Poetry Downtown Reading.


At PATCH you can also play the Ultimate Typewriter Showdown: where speed, accuracy and skill determin the ultimate typewriter champion.

September 29

8.00-10.30 am (Poetry Cycle) Edgar Allan Poe in Philadelphia

North Waiting Room at William H. Gray III – 30th Street Station at 2955 Market St
Sponsored by WalkableCities.com


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