The New School was a frequent host of PEN American Center events, co-sponsored by the university's MFA in Creative Writing Program. This collection of mostly audio recordings documents PEN Forums, literary awards, World Voices Festival, and singular events over a roughly 15-year span.

The New School was a frequent host of Poetry Society of America events, co-sponsored by the university's MFA in Creative Writing Program and the university division formerly known as Schools of Public Engagement that focused on continuing education and public programming. This collection of mostly audio recordings documents Poetry Society of America readings, festivals, and awards ceremonies over approximately a decade.