THE POETRY LAB PRESENTS
What can disabled poets teach us about language, imagination, and the future of poetry? Join five acclaimed poets for a live conversation exploring why disabled voices are essential to contemporary literature and why disabled poetics belongs at the center of literary conversation.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
5:30pm PT - 7:30pm PT
via Zoom
Disabled Poetics.
5 poets in conversation.
Like so much art created by minority groups, disabled poetics is often viewed as only for disabled people. This panel seeks to reframe poetry about disabled experiences as important and valuable for non-disabled audiences.
We want to invite writers to widen their lens and understand the intrinsic value of poetry about disability.
Questions we’ll explore:
Disabled poets
Chronically ill poets
Poets exploring trauma, embodiment, or care
Writers who are new to disability-centered conversations
Anyone curious about the intersections of disability, identity, and craft
You do not need to identify as disabled to participate. If you’re here to learn, reflect, and write with care, you belong.
Live closed captions are available via Zoom. Slide decks and recordings are available upon request, and on-camera participation is always optional.
Meet the Panelists
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torrin a. greathouse
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Cavar
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Camisha Jones
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Ekiwah Adler Beléndez
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Meet the Moderator
Sara Beth Brooks (she/they)
is a queer and disabled self-taught poet and teaching artist. Their work has appeared in Squawk Back, Eunoia Review, Rogue Agent, Tiny Spoon Literary Magazine, and more. They have been supported by Seventh Wave, The Poetry Society of New York, and The Heart of It.
Sara Beth brings lived experience, artistic rigor, and a strong commitment to disability justice to every workshop they teach.
Join us live on July 28 and take part in a conversation.