Photos
Barbara Henning at Words in Music event, Portland, Maine. Photo by David Wade, April 25, 2026.
Barbara reading at Words in Music event with Frank Carlberg on piano. Portland, Maine. Photo by David Wade, April 25, 2026.
Barbara, Paul, and Frank Carlberg at the Portland Conservatory of Music's "Words in Music" event. Portland, Maine. Photo by David Wade, April 25, 2026.
Barbara with children Michah and Linnee at Girlfriend Book Party, May 4, 2025.
Reading at Aretha Jazz Club, October 5, 2023.
Maureen Owen and Barbara Henning, Poets on the Road book party, Photo by Mook, May 26, 2023.
Barbara doing yoga, Photo by Dumisani Kambi Shamba, September 9, 2012.
Bella Party Barb, Krystal Languel and Barb at a Belladonna* party, photo by Mook, December 14, 2012.
Diane DiPrima and Barbara at the Living Theater, October 20, 2012.
Bobbie Louise Hawkins and Barbara at Naropa Summer Writing Program, Boulder, CO, July 8, 2012.
Barbara at KGB for Martine Bellen's reading, April 16, 2012.
Barb and Bill Kushner, photo by Cliff Fyman, March 2, 2012.
Barbara Henning & Martine Bellen at Barb's reading at The Poetry Project, photo by Mook, February 29, 2012.
Brenda Coultas, David Henderson, Barbara at Barb's reading at The Poetry Project, photo by Mook, February 29, 2012.
Stacy Szymaszek and Barbara at Barb's reading at The Poetry Project, photo by Mook, February 29, 2012.
Barbara and Michah Saperstein at Barb's reading at The Poetry Project, photo by Cliff Fyman, February 29, 2012.
Barbara Henning and Laurie Price with John Godfrey and Cliff Fyman in the background, at Barb's reading at The Poetry Project, photo by Mook, February 29, 2012.
Pog Reading, Tucson, Arizona, Photo by Sam Ace, January 26, 2012.
Barbara reading at Scarab Club Detroit, Photo by Bob Henning, September 20, 2011.
Barb & Jamey Jones at Jamey's book party at Long Island University, April 26, 2011.
Barbara and Hoa at Hoa Nguyen's Salon in Austin, April 2, 2011.
Cole Swenson and Barbara, December 12, 2010.
Harryette Mullen & Barbara Henning in LA, October 11, 2010.
Barbara Henning at Mercer St. Library, June 23, 2010.
Reading at 6th Street Garden, Cliff Fyman, Barb, Bill Kushner, June 21, 2010.
Mostly LIU MFA students and faculty at the Bowery Poetry Club, after a Zen Monster reading. Top row: Anne Waldman, Barbara Henning, Carolyn Smith, Tony Iantosca, Lewis Warsh, and Bill Berkson; middle: Stephanie Gray, Yoav Ben Josef, Zahra Patterson, Yani Perez, Jhon Sanchez and Eric Alter; bottom: John High and John Casquarelli; Lewis is hidden behind Eric Alter, one hand resting on Jhon’s shoulder and other on Bill’s; May 15, 2010; photo by Michah Saperstein.
Barb & Lila Zemborian at the Desert Museum, November 20, 2009.
Jean Hueving and Barbara at the Desert Museum, January 26, 2009.
In Coyote, New Mexico, October 2005.
Barbara and Tod Thilleman, July 9, 2005.
Book Party reading at KGB for "You, Me, and the Insects," Photo by Cliff Fyman, April 2005
Sally Young and Barb at book party at KGB for "You, Me, and the Insects," April 2005.
In Moscow, September 2001.
Barbara on Train to Bangalore from Mysore, India, September 17, 2001.
Barbara in Mysore market, India, 2001.
Barbara in the Himalayas, Photo by Mook, 2001.
Barbara & Sadashiva teaching tablas in Mysore, 1999.
Brenda Coultas, Julie Patton, Barbara Henning, Photo by Greg Masters, 1997.
Barbara with her daughter Linnee Saperstein, LIU Graduation, 1997.
Poetry Project Symposium: Barbara Henning, Elaine Equi, John Fiske, Michael Heller, Jane Augustine, Mitch Highfill, Douglas Rothschild, Photo by Greg Masters, May 1996.
Barb reading a book by Robert Creeley in Amsterdam, 1994.
Barbara and Esther Broner, mentor, 1988.
Michah, Linnee, and Barbara In Detroit before moving to NYC, photo by Allen Saperstein, 1983.
Detroit WSU Grad Student party, Barbara as Virginia Woolf, 1981.
Linnee, Allen Saperstein, Michah, Barb, photo by Peter Werbe, 1980.
Michah and Barb in the UP, photo by Patti Henning, 1979
Barbara in 1974.
Barbara in 1974.
Barbara and Allen Saperstein in 1974.
Barbara in Kitchen with red hair, 1967