The Poetry Hell limited summer reading series was created by Lonely Christopher for Segue Foundation in 2025. The concept was to expand Segue’s programming calendar into the summer for those who are around and active during the off-season of the Segue Reading Series at Artists Space. Poetry Hell has allowed Segue Foundation to offer new programming opportunities to over a hundred innovative writers and has attracted nearly a thousand attendees. The series has run from June through August and is hosted by a group of curators. The first year of Poetry Hell was held at Enoch’s Cafe in Hell’s Kitchen (hence the name). The second year of Poetry Hell was held at Home Sweet Home bar on the Lower East Side.