Poetry & the Creative Mind
Thursday, April 24, 2025
7:30 p.m. ET
Virtual
Free and open to all; registration required
2025 Leadership Award Honorees
This virtual benefit celebrates the Academy during National Poetry Month, which the Academy founded in 1996, and features actors, artists, and celebrities reading inspiring and favorite poems in support of the Academy’s educational programs. The event is free—donations encouraged.
Featuring
Our host: Ada Limón
Christine Baranski
Natalie Batalha
Danielle Deadwyler
Terrance Hayes
Sofia Kamal, National Student Poet
Stephen King
Tony Kushner
Fran Lebowitz
Lawrence O’Donnell
Morgan Spector
and more
Join the Producers Circle
Producer Circle members provide much-needed funds for the Academy’s educational programs and enable the event to be broadcast to viewers around the world at no cost.
Host a Watch Party
Sharing this event is fun and easy. You can host a watch party for your friends and community, students, or family using your TV or large screen. We’ll provide tips and tricks and even offer some goodies, including callouts during the chat and poetry swag. Let us know during registration if you are planning to host a watch party and we will reach out with tips, tricks, and a few poetry treats.
Since this event began in 2003, readers have included Uzo Aduba, Carrie Coon, Willem Dafoe, Claire Danes, Paul Giamatti, Ethan Hawke, Terrence Howard, Bill T. Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Liam Neeson, Susan-Lori Parks, Paul Simon, Patti Smith, Uma Thurman, Courtney B. Vance, Dianne Wiest, Carrie Mae Weems, Malala Yousafzai, as well as frequent Honorary Event Cochair Meryl Streep.