We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with the New York Philharmonic on Project 19, the Philharmonic’s initiative to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. The organizations will co-commission 19 new works by award-winning women poets.

Poets confirmed include Ellen Bass, Kimberly Blaeser, Mahogany Browne, Claudia Castro Luna, Tina Chang, Marilyn Chin, Natalie Diaz, Rita Dove, Linda Gregerson, Brenda Hillman, Joy Ladin, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Alicia Ostriker, Paisley Rekdal, Evie Shockley, Maggie Smith, and Mai Der Vang.

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