Dodge Poetry Festival 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I attend the Festival?

Step 1: Determine which Festival Pass is right for you by reading the Passes section of this page (more info in this FAQ section if you need it)

Step 2: Click "Get Your Pass" under the description of the Pass you want

Step 3: Select the Pass you want and submit the registration form.

Step 4: Once you have registered, you can enter the Festival by either clicking on "Enter the Festival" button at the top right of this page, or clicking the link in the confirmation email you'll receive from festival@grdodge.org

What type of pass should I get?

Will there be captioning available for the sessions?

We remain committed to making the Festival as accessible as possible and so all sessions will have live captioning available.

How can I connect with poets and other attendees?

Throughout the Festival, we will provide opportunities for Festival attendees to connect in the Community Room, where you can participate (video on or off) in discussions about sessions, as well as participate in the Open Mic. There will also be opportunity for Q&A with Festival Poets after many sessions. The Festival Schedule, once available, will provide date and time information for these opportunities.

Can I watch videos after the sessions air?

Yes, you can watch videos after the sessions air if you have an All-Access Pass or Education Pass.

Why are you asking for donations?

The Dodge Poetry Program is a non-profit organization that brings poetry to students, teachers and poetry lovers throughout New Jersey – and around the world.

Your donation will help us to pull off this virtual Festival and make it accessible; offer educators and students a chance to experience poetry outside the classroom; archive and share Festival performances for years to come; host poet visits and mini festivals at high schools around New Jersey; and cultivate community online and around New Jersey through poetry readings, events and groups.

How much should I pay for an All-Access Pass?

We remain committed to making the Festival as accessible as possible. With that in mind, the All-Access Pass is pay-what-you-can, which we hope will make it possible for everyone who is interested to have full Festival Access. Any amount that you are able to contribute is helpful and valuable, and we appreciate your support and generosity.

If you are looking for a point of reference against our in-person Festival ticket prices, in 2018 our General Admission tickets cost $110 for all four days, $70 for a weekend pass and $50 for a single day pass. Single day passes cost $25 for students and Newark, NJ residents.

Oct. 22 - Nov. 1, 2020

What we prepared for 2020's festival

Frequently Asked Questions