IX Kerouac Festival: New York

When: Thursday May 8th @ 6 - 9 PM

Where: Flamboyan Theater @ The Clemente

Organized by: Culture Lovers (Vanesa Álvarez & Marcos de la Fuente)

Participants: Live Poetry by Hala Alyan, Manuel Mata, Cristiane Bouger (w/ band), Paola Assad & Inés López, Elisabeth Sweet | Videos by: Emmanuel Vizcaya, José Lameiras , Warren C. Longmire | Art Installations: The Whispers by Ismael Faro, HOWL CAMERA by The VERSEverse

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.

More info HERE!