Perhaps Dionysus was onto something when he created wine and a bit of ritual madness. In honor of the masked god and all his luminous frivolity, PSNY is raising our overflowing chalices to an evening of poetry, celebration, and fundraising for the arts.

On October 3, we’ll gather for the Fourth Annual Masquerade Ball: Bacchanalia, featuring poetry, drag, dance, tarot, astrology, dream interpretation, personalized typewriter poems, interactive installations, an open bar, and a lavish grazing table.

But you don’t have to attend the Ball to take part. Browse the auction items below, place a bid, or make a donation from wherever you are. Every contribution helps PSNY produce free public events, offer scholarships for workshops and retreats, and put money directly into the hands of working artists.

Whether you join us beneath the masks or raise a virtual chalice from afar, you’re helping us build a more accessible, inclusive, and delightfully unruly home for poetry.

Bid generously. Donate if you can. Help keep poetry in the hands of everyone.

4th Annual Masquerade Ball: Bacchanalia

Support The Poetry Society of New York this fall by donating or bidding in our Fourth Annual Masquerade Ball auction—from anywhere!