250+ poets, artists, and performers are coming together for The Poetry Project's 47th Annual New Year’s Day Marathon. 11PM–11PM (eastern), New Year's Eve–New Year's Day. This year’s gathering combines poetry readings with hypnosis, DJ sets and music videos, ritual offerings, celebrations of place and history, cooking segments, short films, archival media, and more. The evening begins on New Year's Day with an 11pm-to-midnight countdown, a broadcast of live performances, and a special feature from the clocktower of St. Mark’s. The event will be simultaneously multi-streamed to The Poetry Project's Facebook Live and YouTube live accounts. RSVP at poetryproject.org/marathon