The Joy Symposium: An Afternoon with NYT Best Selling Author Ross Gay

Join New York Times Best Selling Author, poet, and speaker Ross Gay for an intimate poetry reading and Q&A session. Known for his books “Inciting Joy,” “The Book of Delights,” and “Be Holding,” among others, Gay combines his poet and essayist talents to create written works of art. This session is one of the signature events of The Joy Symposium, a day-long celebration of the 2025-26 Joy Project initiative centered on exploring, understanding, and sharing JOY through creative, cross-disciplinary practice. Get free tickets and learn more about the symposium.