Joan Larkin and friends will read from her much-awaited new book, Old Stranger.

“There are few poets in America who can combine Joan Larkin’s formal mastery with her emotional intensity.” —David Bergman, author of Plain Sight.

Old Stranger is Joan’s sixth collection of poems. She co-founded Out & Out Books during the 1970s surge in feminist publishing and co-edited the groundbreaking anthologies Lesbian Poetry and Gay and Lesbian Poetry in Our Time. Her honors include Lambda and NEA awards and the Shelley Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America.

To reserve a copy of Old Stranger (Alice James Books, 2024, paperback, $24.95″ please write to us at contact@bgsqd.com with “please reserve a copy of Old Stranger for September 5th” in the subject line.

Thank you for supporting the Bureau by purchasing books from us!

This event will take place in person at the Bureau of General Services—Queer Division, on the second floor (room 210) of The LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St., NYC, 10011.

Registration is not required. Seating is first come, first served.

Suggested donation to benefit the Bureau: $10.

All are welcome to attend, with or without a donation.

We will pass a bag for donations at the start of the event, but we can also take credit card donations at the register or on Venmo @BGSQD