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Seattle Arts & Lectures presents Ocean Vuong: Live & Online‑Only
Seattle Arts & Lectures presents, June 9 at 6 PM PDT, Ocean Vuong: Live & Online‑Only From the organizers: Ocean Vuong is a poet and fiction writer whose work considers class, queerness, family, and identity. His epistolary novel, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous (2019), was an immediate and enduring bestseller described by the Los Angeles Times as a “series […]
Loyalty Bookstores presents Akwaeke Emezi with Senthuran Varatharajah and Ann Daramola for DEAR SENTHURAN
Loyalty Bookstores presents, June 9 at 6 PM EDT, Akwaeke Emezi with Senthuran Varatharajah and Ann Daramola for DEAR SENTHURAN From the organizers: Loyalty is incredibly excited to welcome back Akwaeke Emezi in conversation with Senthuran Varatharajah and Ann Daramola to celebrate Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir! This event will be held digitally via Crowdcast. Click here to register for […]
Seattle Arts & Lectures presents Ocean Vuong
Town Hall Seattle 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA, United StatesSeattle Arts and Lectures presents a reading and conversation with Ocean Vuong. Tickets are available for in-person attendance and online viewing, or online viewing only. Tickets here: https://lectures.org/event/ocean-vuong/
Cafe con Libros presents Author Talk: Akwaeke Emezi, “Dear Senthuran”
Cafe con Libros presents, June 10 at 6 PM - 7 PM EDT, Author Talk: Akwaeke Emezi, "Dear Senthuran" From the organizers: Akwaeke Emezi in dialogue with Lisa-Kaindé Diaz of Ibeyi. A full-throated and provocative memoir in letters from the New York Times-bestselling author, “a dazzling literary talent whose works cut to the quick of […]
Hugo House presents RESCHEDULED: Word Works | Jericho Brown: Nonsense and Senselessness
Hugo House presents, June 11 at 6 PM PDT, RESCHEDULED: Word Works | Jericho Brown: Nonsense and Senselessness From the organizers: This event has been rescheduled from March 5, 2021. Former Poet Laureate Rita Dove has said that “poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful.” Yet many readers still struggle to understand […]
Arts for Art presents William Parker Tribute to David Budbill
Arts for Art presents, June 13 at 8 PM EDT, William Parker Tribute to David Budbill From the organizers: William Parker's Tribute to David Budbill in Performance & Discussion. Suggested minimum donation is $5. Donations go towards funding artist fees. Arts for Art's On_Line Salon series features live streaming FreeJazz performances and conversations every Tuesday […]
Rain Taxi presents Arthur Sze in conversation with Eric Lorberer
Rain Taxi presents, June 17 at 5:30 PM CDT, Arthur Sze in conversation with Eric Lorberer From the organizers: Join us for a conversation and reading with Arthur Sze to celebrate his latest publication, a monumental New and Collected Poems called The Glass Constellation (Copper Canyon Press)—a triumph spanning five decades of work that ranges from compressed lyrical poems […]
The Merwin Conservancy presents Ross Gay & Aimee Nezhukumatathil in Conversation
The Merwin Conservancy presents, June 26 at 5 PM PDT, Ross Gay & Aimee Nezhukumatathil in Conversation From the organizers: Join us on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 2:00PM Hawai‘i time as accliamed poets and writers Ross Gay and Aimee Nezhukumatathil come together for readings and conversation about place, poetry, and the wonders of the […]
Skylight Books presents Live on Crowdcast: Heidi Seaborn with Kelli Russell Agodon
Skylight Books presents Live on Crowdcast: Heidi Seaborn discusses An Insomniac's Slumber Party with Marilyn Monroe with Kelli Russell Agodon on July 1, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. (PDT). From the organizers: Heidi Seaborn’s astonishing second collection of poems, An Insomniac’s Slumber Party with Marilyn Monroe is a middle-of-the-night poetic conversation with Marilyn Monroe that explores obsessions, addictions, […]
City of Asylum presents Poets Naomi Shihab Nye, Michael Simms, & Friends
City of Asylum virtually presents Poets Naomi Shihab Nye, Michael Simms, & Friends on July 1 at 7:00 p.m. (EDT), in partnership with Vox Populi. From the organizers: This is a virtual-only event streamed on City of Asylum’s virtual platform, City of Asylum @ Home. Run time: 90 minutes Naomi Shihab Nye, the current Young […]
Ledbury Poetry Festival presents Valzhyna Mort and Victoria Chang, chaired by Neil Astley
Ledbury Poetry Festival presents Valzhyna Mort and Victoria Chang, chaired by Neil Astley, on July 2, 2021 from 6 to 7 p.m. (BST); 10 to 11 a.m. (PDT); noon to 1 p.m. (CDT); 1 to 2 p.m. (EDT). From the organizers: After her mother died, poet Victoria Chang refused to write elegies. Rather, she distilled her grief […]
Ledbury Poetry Festival presents Jorie Graham hosted by Sarah Howe
Ledbury Poetry Festival presents Jorie Graham hosted by Sarah Howe, on July 2, 2021 from 8 to 9 p.m. (BST); noon to 1 p.m. (PDT); 2 to 3 p.m. (CDT); 3 to 4 p.m. (EDT). From the organizers: Celebrated American poet Jorie Graham, will read from her latest collection Runaway and chat about her work with poet Sarah […]
Costura Creative presents Sweetness Poetics with Alison C. Rollins
Costura Creative presents Sweetness Poetics, an online writing workshop led by Alison C. Rollins with sessions on Sundays in July (July 4, 11, 18 and 25) at 3:00 p.m. (EDT). From the organizers: Online writing workshops led by: Alison C. Rollins SWEETNESS POETICS Sundays in July 7/4 7/11 7/18 7/25 3:00 PM EDT Suggested donation: […]
Kenyon Review presents The Writers Workshops Online feat. Natalie Shapero
Kenyon Review presents, July 11 - 17, The Writers Workshops Online feat. Natalie Shapero From the organizers: Our summer 2021 workshops take on a new dimension this year. Entirely online, they are designed to fit more easily into writers’ daily lives, all while providing the stimulating and supportive experience that writers seek from Kenyon Review. […]
Hudson Valley Writers Center presents An Evening with Copper Canyon Poets Ellen Bass & Arthur Sze on Zoom
Hudson Valley Writers Center presents, July 14 at 7 PM - 8:30 PM, An Evening with Copper Canyon Poets Ellen Bass & Arthur Sze on Zoom From the organizers: This reading will take place via Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed after registration. (Please check spam / promotions folder for this email and email admin@writerscenter.org with […]
Literary Cleveland presents “Poetry and Basketball” with Philip Metres, Tomás Q. Morín and David Tomas Martinez
Literary Cleveland presents "Poetry and Basketball," a panel featuring Philip Metres, Tomás Q. Morín and David Tomas Martinez, on July 15 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. (EDT). This panel is presented as part of The Inkubator, Literary Cleveland's free annual festival for writers and readers. From the organizers: From the first Olympics in ancient Greece, […]
West Cork Literary Festival presents Experiments in Empathy: Ellen Bass & Tom Moore
West Cork Literary Festival presents Experiments in Empathy: Ellen Bass & Tom Moore, on July 15 at 8 p.m. (GMT+1) (12 p.m. PDT). From the organizers: But sometimes it’s too much to ask a person to inhabit the strange region of a foreign heart –‘Experiment in Empathy’ by Ellen Bass, from Indigo (2020) Later that afternoon, lonely […]
The John Carroll Young Writers Workshop with Philip Metres and Lydia Munnell
John Carroll University 1 John Carroll Boulevard, University Heights, OH, United StatesThe John Carroll Young Writers Workshop is a writing workshop for students entering grades 8–12 hosted by John Carroll University from July 19–23, 2021, with award-winning faculty Philip Metres and Lydia Munnell. From the organizers: The John Carroll Young Writers Workshop (for students grades 8–12) will take place on July 19-July 23, 2021, on the […]
Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown presents Vision & Revision: A Poetry Workshop – LIVE with Erin Belieu
Fine Arts Work Center in Province Town, July 19 to July 23 at 10 AM - 12 PM EDT, presents Vision & Revision: A Poetry Workshop - LIVE with Erin Belieu From the organizers: In this workshop, you will decide if you're more interested in generating new work or in sharing previously drafted work with […]
Boyce Thompson Arboretum presents Nature Authors: From NYT to BTA with Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Boyce Thompson Arboretum presents Nature Authors: From NYT to BTA with Aimee Nezhukumatathil on July 22 at 6 p.m. (MST) via Zoom. From the organizers: Boyce Thompson Arboretum welcomes bestselling nature authors Gary Nabhan, Doug Tallamy, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, and Emma Marris in a special virtual series throughout the summer. Aimee Nezhukumatathil is the author of […]
Left Bank Books and Saint Louis Poetry Center present Maggie Smith with Dana Levin
Left Bank Books and Saint Louis Poetry Center present Maggie Smith in conversation with Dana Levin on Facebook Live on July 27 at 5:30 p.m. (central). From the organizers: Left Bank Books and Saint Louis Poetry Center welcome award-winning poet and bestselling author of Keep Moving and Good Bones, Maggie Smith, who will discuss and read from […]
Poetry Battles presents Jericho Brown
Poetry Battles presents an interview with Pulitzer Prize winning poet Jericho Brown, author of The Tradition, on July 29 at 7 p.m. EDT via Instagram Live. From the organizers: We couldn't be more excited for this week's episode of "Poetry Battles Live!" We have the honor of sitting down with the legendary Pulitzer Prize-winning author, poet, […]
The Frost Place presents Formalist Track: Freedom and Form, a Poetry Seminar directed by Patrick Donnelly
The Frost Place presents Formalist Track: Freedom and Form, a 2021 Poetry Seminar directed by Patrick Donnelly, from August 1-6, 2021 online via Zoom. From the organizers: Now Accepting Applications! As always, you’ll have access to instruction from our world-class faculty, focused attention on your work, and the vital exchanges of peers in workshop. Our […]
The Life of Poetry: An Online Workshop with Ellen Bass & Frank X. Gaspar
The Life of Poetry: An Online Workshop, August 2-6, with Ellen Bass & Frank X. Gaspar From the organizers: If you want to write images like that “glint of light on broken glass”—precise, clear, and immediately arresting—please join Ellen Bass and Frank X. Gaspar at the online The Life of Poetry Workshop. We’ll craft poems […]
Georgia Center for the Book presents 2021 Route 1 Reads Poetry Reading
Georgia Center for the Book presents 2021 Route 1 Reads Poetry Reading, a virtual poetry reading, on August 2 at 7 p.m. EDT. Featured guests include Michael Klein, Kirun Kapur, Julia Spicher Kasdorf, Kiki Petrosino, Adrienne Su, and Tyree Daye, with editor Kim Roberts. From the organizers: Poets from Maine to Florida, featured on the […]
Rain Taxi presents Rita Dove in conversation with Jericho Brown
Rain Taxi presents Rita Dove in conversation with Jericho Brown on August 3 at 5:30 p.m. Central time via Crowdcast. From the organizers: In her first book of new poems in twelve years, acclaimed poet Rita Dove investigates the vacillating moral compass guiding America’s, and the world’s, experiments in democracy. Deftly connecting history’s grand exploits to the […]
Book Passage presents Anthony Veasna So’s AFTERPARTIES: A Tribute Panel
Book Passage presents Celebrating the Publication of Anthony Veasna So's Afterparties: A Tribute Panel, an online event featuring panelists Bryan Washington, Monica Sok, and Mira Jacob, on August 7 at 4 p.m. Pacific time. From the organizers: Sat., August 7, 2021 • 4:00pm PT • Live • Online Panelists include: Bryan Washington, Monica Sok, and […]
Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference presents “White Elegies: On Whiteness and Cultural Appropriation in Poetry” with Paisley Rekdal
Middlebury Bread Loaf Writers' Conference presents "White Elegies: On Whiteness and Cultural Appropriation in Poetry," a virtual lecture by Paisley Rekdal on Aug. 12 at 4:30 p.m. (EDT). From the organizers: Join us for “White Elegies: On Whiteness and Cultural Appropriation in Poetry,” with Paisley Rekdal. Financial aid is available for the Lecture Series; contact […]
Brooklyn Poets presents Craft Lab: Nonsense and Senselessness with Jericho Brown
Brooklyn Poets presents Nonsense and Senselessness, a Craft Lab with Jericho Brown, on August 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. EDT online via Zoom. From the organizers: Former Poet Laureate Rita Dove says that “poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful.” Yet many readers still struggle to understand the meanings of poems. […]
North Carolina Humanities presents Guide the Way: Traveling the Historic South and the Poetry of Today, with Tyree Daye and Dr. Torren Gatson
North Carolina Humanities presents Guide the Way: Traveling the Historic South and the Poetry of Today, with Tyree Daye and Dr. Torren Gatson, on August 16 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. EDT. From the organizers: What happens when a southern poet and historian meet? This event features the 2021 North Carolina Humanities selected Route 1 […]
Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference presents “A Belief in Angels: Joy in Poetry” with Victoria Chang
Middlebury Bread Loaf Writers' Conference presents "A Belief in Angels: Joy in Poetry," a virtual lecture by Victoria Chang on Aug. 17 at 11 a.m. (EDT). From the organizers: What is a poem of joy? Or a line of poetry that evokes joy? In this talk, we’ll think through what joy means, what a poem […]
Hudson Valley Writers Center presents An Evening of Prose with Paisley Rekdal & Carol Edgarian
The Hudson Valley Writers Center presents An Evening of Prose with Paisley Rekdal & Carol Edgarian on August 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. EDT via Zoom. From the organizers: This reading will take place via Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed at the time of registration and again on the day of the […]
Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference presents “Debut Books of Poetry: Notes on Sounding Like Yourself” with Brenda Shaughnessy
Middlebury Bread Loaf Writers' Conference presents "Debut Books of Poetry: Notes on Sounding Like Yourself," a virtual lecture by Brenda Shaughnessy on Aug. 20 at 4:30 p.m. (EDT). From the organizers: You’ve immersed in flow, process, form, revision, workshop, submissions, and now—what will/could all that creative and administrative energy add up to? What are the […]
The San Diego Union Tribune presents Festival of Books feat. Arthur Sze
The San Diego Union Tribune, August 21 at 10 AM - 5 PM PDT, presents Festival of Books feat. Arthur Sze From the organizers: The single-day virtual festival brings together book lovers of all ages, independent book sellers, authors, poets, illustrators and local businesses to celebrate the written word. Enjoy the event virtually -- or […]
Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference presents “The New Made New: Revisiting to Stephen Henderson” with Jericho Brown
Middlebury Bread Loaf Writers' Conference presents "The New Made New: Revisiting to Stephen Henderson," a virtual lecture by Jericho Brown on Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. (EDT). From the organizers: Join us for "The New Made New: Revisiting to Stephen Henderson," with Jericho Brown. Financial aid is available for the Lecture Series; contact us for […]
AAWW x Cosmos Book Club: Celebrating AFTERPARTIES by Anthony Veasna So, with Monica Sok and Danny Thanh Nguyen
Asian American Writers' Workshop and Cosmos Book Club will celebrate Afterparties by Anthony Veasna So, with Monica Sok and Danny Thanh Nguyen, on August 23 at 8 p.m. EDT. From the organizers: Seamlessly transitioning between the absurd and the tenderhearted, balancing acerbic humor with sharp emotional depth, Anthony Veasna So’s debut collection Afterparties offers an expansive […]
Falcon Takes Flight Theatre presents a dramatic adaptation of Maurice Manning’s Railsplitter
Campbell County Library Newport branch 901 E. Sixth Street, Newport, KY, United StatesFalcon Takes Flight Theatre presents, August 26 at 7 PM EDT, a dramatic adaptation of Maurice Manning's Railsplitter Link for event will appear here: https://falcontheater.net/
Berkeley Lunch Poems presents Noah Warren
Berkeley Lunch Poems, a noontime poetry reading series hosted by UC Berkeley, presents Noah Warren on September 2, 2021 at noon EDT. From the organizers: Readings will take place remotely for the 2021-2022 academic year. All readings will be recorded and posted to YouTube. To keep up to date, please join our list by emailing […]
Poets on the Coast presents Poets on the Coast: Weekend Retreat for Women
Poets on the Coast presents Poets on the Coast: Weekend Retreat for Women, September 10th - 12th, with Kelli Russell Agodon and Susan Rich From the organizers: Join Kelli Russell Agodon and Susan Rich for the 11h Annual Poets on the Coast: A Weekend Writing Retreat for Women September 10-12th via ZOOM! Be part of the Poets on the Coast family. Join […]
Books Are Magic presents Red Ink Series with Marie-Helene Bertino, Victoria Chang, Julie Klam, Denne Michele Norris, and Qian Julie Wang and moderated by Michele Filgate
Books Are Magic presents Red Ink Series with Marie-Helene Bertino, Victoria Chang, Julie Klam, Denne Michele Norris, and Qian Julie Wang and moderated by Michele Filgate at 7 pm to 8 pm EST. From the organizers: Red Ink is a quarterly series curated and hosted by Michele Filgate, and co-sponsored by Literary Hub. Red Ink […]
Skagit River Poetry Foundation presents Surrealist Starter Kit: Writing New Poems Based on Surrealist Play with Kelli Russell Agodon
Skagit River Poetry Foundation presents Surrealist Starter Kit: Writing New Poems Based on Surrealist Play with Kelli Russell Agodon at 10 am - 3 PM PST From the organizers: In this 5-hour online Zoom class, we will swan-dive into the strange through techniques and games used by surrealist writers and artists. The poems we will […]
The Merwin Conservancy presents Garden of Verses 2021: A Virtual Benefit for The Merwin Conservancy on the Occasion of W.S. Merwin’s Birthday with Jorie Graham and Matthew Zapruder
The Merwin Conservancy presents Garden of Verses 2021: A Virtual Benefit for The Merwin Conservancy on the Occasion of W.S. Merwin’s Birthday with Jorie Graham and Matthew Zapruder From the organizers: On Thursday, September 30th at 12:00 pm Hawai‘i (3:00 pm Pacific, 6:00 pm Eastern), The Merwin Conservancy will gather virtually with friends around the world to […]
Brooklyn Book Festival presents Poetry in Times of Crisis with Kendra Allen, Jorie Graham, Donika Kelly, and Mai Der Vang
Brooklyn Book Festival presents Poetry in Times of Crisis with Kendra Allen, Jorie Graham, Donika Kelly, and Mai Der Vang at 6 pm EST. From the organizers: "Poets Kendra Allen (The Collection Plate), Jorie Graham (Runaway), Donika Kelly (The Renunciations), and Mai Der Vang (Yellow Rain) discuss their explorations of survival and human resilience in the face of political and personal trauma/struggle. Moderated […]
Green Apple Books presents 9th Ave with Sandra Lim, Natalie Shapero and Noah Warren
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesGreen Apple Books presents 9th Ave with Sandra Lim, Natalie Shapero and Noah Warren at 6 pm PST both in person and online. From the organizers: "JOIN US ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 AT 6PM PT WHEN SANDRA LIM, NATALIE SHAPERO, AND NOAH WARREN JOIN US FOR AN EVENING CELEBRATING THEIR LATEST POETRY COLLECTIONS AT 9TH […]
Stadler Center for Poetry & Literary Arts presents First Books Conversation (Stadler Center Writers Series) with Leila Chatti and Nana Nkweti
Stadler Center for Poetry & Literary Arts at Bucknell University presents Poet Leila Chatti & Fiction Writer Nana Nkweti First Books Conversation (Stadler Center Writers Series) at 7 pm - 8 pm EST. Register here: https://calendar.bucknell.edu/stadler-center/view/event/event_id/29909
Windham-Campbell Prizes presents 2021 Windham-Campbell Virtual Festival with Natalie Scenters-Zapico
Windham Campbell Prizes presents 2021 Windham-Campbell Virtual Festival with Natalie Scenters-Zapico at 12 pm EST. Register here: https://windhamcampbell.matchboxvirtualspaces.com/create-account
Hudson Valley Writers Center presents Craft Class with Tyree Daye via Zoom
Hudson Valley Writers Center presents Craft Class with Tyree Daye via Zoom at 10:30 am - 2:30 pm. From the organizers: "The poet Vievee Francis introduced the concept of entering “the cave of one’s self” during my grad school years at North Carolina State University,” Tyree explains. “Vievee encouraged me to explore my narrative, to […]
Green Apple Books presents Virtual Event with Victoria Chang and Ari Banias
Green Apple Books presents Virtual Event with Victoria Chang and Ari Banias at 6:00 pm PST. From the organizers: "JOIN US ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12 AT 6PM PT WHEN VICTORIA CHANG AND ARI BANIAS TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF THEIR LATEST BOOKS DEAR MEMORY: LETTERS ON WRITING, SILENCE, AND GRIEF AND A SYMMETRY ON ZOOM!" Register here: […]
Elliott Bay Book Company presents Victoria Chang with Rick Barot
Elliott Bay Book Company presents Victoria Chang with Rick Barot at 6:00 pm PST. From the organizers: "One of our favorite poets at work today, Victoria Chang, author of the multiple-prize-winning OBIT, Barbie Chang, The Boss, Salvinia Molesta, and Circle, virtually visits with her much-anticipated first adult prose book, Dear Memory: Letters on Writing, Silence, and Grief (Milkweed Editions)." Register […]
Women and Children First presents Virtual Reading: DEAR MEMORY with Victoria Chang and Dana Levin
Women and Children First presents Virtual Reading: DEAR MEMORY with Victoria Chang and Dana Levin at 7:00 pm CDT. From the organizers: "Join us for a virtual event on our Crowdcast Channel celebrating the release of Dear Memory: Letters on Writing, Silence, and Grief by Victoria Chang. For this event, Chang will be in conversation with Dana Levin." Register here: https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/event/virtual-reading-dear-memory-victoria-chang […]
Skylight Books presents Susan Nguyen and Victoria Chang in conversation
Skylight Books presents Susan Nguyen and Victoria Chang in conversation at 5 pm PST. More information here: https://www.skylightbooks.com/event/live-crowdcast-susan-nguyen-discusses-dear-diaspora-victoria-chang
Strand Book Store presents Dear Memory with Victoria Chang and Kat Chow
Strand Book Store presents Dear Memory with Victoria Chang and Kat Chow at 7 pm EST. From the organizers: "Join us for a virtual event with author Victoria Chang for the launch of her new book Dear Memory: Letters on Writing, Silence, and Grief. Joining Victoria in conversation will be journalist and author Kat Chow." Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/victoria-chang-kat-chow-dear-memory-tickets-173925805767
The Well Review presents “Halloween,” a workshop session with guest poetry tutor Matthew Dickman
In Cycle 2: Childhood, a 2021 Poetry Cycle offered by The Well Review, Matthew Dickman will be a guest poetry tutor during Session 3: “Halloween” on October 21 from 8 to 10 p.m. (Irish Standard Time) via Zoom. From the organizers: Cycle 2: Childhood (October) €300.00 Session One: “Are we there yet?” Poetry Workshop Tutor: […]
Harvard Divinity School presents The Weather Report Series: The Climate of Grief with Victoria Chang and Terry Tempest Williams
Harvard Divinity School presents The Weather Report Series: The Climate of Grief with Victoria Chang and Terry Tempest Williams at 7 pm EST. From the organizers: "Victoria Chang writes in her New York Times Notable Book of 2020, Obit, “I always knew that grief was something I could smell. But I didn’t know that it’s […]
Montana Book Festival presents Untrammeled Renegade Genius: Jim Harrison As Poet
Montana Book Festival presents Untrammeled Renegade Genius: Jim Harrison As Poet at 6 pm MDT. From the organizers: "Note: you can attend this event free of charge; you also have the option of purchasing a ticket that includes the price of Jim Harrison: Complete Poems and a complimentary copy of the Whitefish Review. Books […]
Fall for the Book Festival presents Maggie Smith & Victoria Chang in Conversation
Fall for the Book Festival presents Maggie Smith & Victoria Chang in conversation on October 26 at 7 p.m. EDT via Crowdcast. From the organizers: Award-winning poets Maggie Smith and Victoria Chang discuss the objects of everyday life and family history — a hallway mirror, a marriage license, a photograph — and how we come to terms and know […]
White Whale Bookstore presents Reading & Conversation: “Dear Memory” with Victoria Chang and Kao Kalia Yang
White Whale Bookstore presents Reading & Conversation: "Dear Memory" with Victoria Chang and Kao Kalia Yang at 7 pm EST. From the organizers: "We’re looking forward to virtually welcoming Victoria Chang to Pittsburgh in celebration of her most recent book: Dear Memory: Letters on Writing, Silence, and Grief. She’ll be joined in conversation by Kao Kalia Yang, who’s the author […]
The Union of Concerned Scientists presents The Poetry of Science with Elizabeth J. Coleman
The Union of Concerned Scientists presents The Poetry of Science with Elizabeth J. Coleman at 7 pm EST. From the organizers: "The Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to a virtual conversation among five contemporary poets whose work explores science and our relationship to the earth. Join these poets to discuss the ways they use […]
Solid State Books presents Dear Memory with Victoria Chang and E. J. Koh
Solid State Books presents Dear Memory with Victoria Chang and E. J. Koh at 7 pm EST. From the organizers: "Tune in to hear Victoria Chang discuss her collection Dear Memory in conversation with E.J. Koh!" Register here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/victoria-chang-dear/register
Ellen Bass presents Living Room Craft Talks: The Fourth Series
Ellen Bass presents Living Room Craft Talks: The Fourth Series, a series of craft talks, on Fridays beginning October 29 and continuing through December 10, 2021 from 9 to 11 a.m. Pacific. From the organizer: Running Live Fridays, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3 & 10 9 – 11 am PT | 12 […]
Porter Square Books presents Virtual Event with Victoria Chang and Sarah Manguso
Porter Square Books presents Virtual Event with Victoria Chang and Sarah Manguso at 7 pm EST. From the organizers: "Join Porter Square Books for a virtual event with poet Victoria Chang for her newest book, Dear Memory: Letters on Writing, Silence, and Grief, a collection of letters described as "moving in a way that transcends story and message; […]
Grolier Poetry Book Shop presents Virtual Reading with Victoria Chang and Nikki Wallschlaeger
Grolier Poetry Book Shop presents Virtual Reading with Victoria Chang and Nikki Wallschlaeger at 7 pm ET. Register here: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eiovcei57815ee29&llr=6hztvkcab
Seattle Arts & Lecture presents the James Welch Prize reading with Sherwin Bitsui and Kenzie Allen
Seattle Arts & Lecture presents the James Welch Prize reading with Sherwin Bitsui and Kenzie Allen at 7:30 pm PST. From the organizers: "The inaugural James Welch Prize reading, celebrating two Indigenous poets from the U.S., will be presented in partnership with Hugo House and Poetry Northwest, and featuring judge Sherwin Bitsui and winner Kenzie […]
Ruth Stone House presents Poetry & Divination with Timothy Liu
Ruth Stone House presents Poetry & Divination with Timothy Liu at 1 pm EST. From the organizers: "This class includes two three-hour sessions, the first being a lecture and the second a workshop. This workshop will explore how occult practices—astrology, I-Ching, tarot—dovetail with our writing lives. We’ll first take a look at historical figures (Yeats, […]
Saint Louis Poetry Center presents the Observable Series with Mary Jo Bang and Mark Bibbins
High Low 3301 Washington Ave,, St. Louis, MO, United StatesSaint Louis Poetry Center presents the Observable Series with Mary Jo Bang and Mark Bibbins at 7:30 pm CST. From the organizers: "Saint Louis Poetry Center’s Observable series is back for its 18th season, and this year we are going hybrid! The Observable series features local and national poets sharing recently published and new work. Originally […]
Charis Books & More presents Victoria Chang in conversation with Anjali Enti
Charis Books & More presents Victoria Chang in conversation with Anjali Enti at 7:30 pm ET. From the organizers: "Charis welcomes Victoria Chang in conversation with Anjali Enjeti for a discussion of Dear Memory: Letters on Writing, Silence, and Grief, a collection of literary letters and mementos on the art of remembering across generations." Register here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/dear-memory-letters-on
Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple presents Encountering Each Other: Arab and Jewish Poets in Conversation with Philip Metres and Adam Sol
Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple presents Encountering Each Other: Arab and Jewish Poets in Conversation with Philip Metres and Adam Sol at 7 pm EST. From the organizers: "Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk will host a discussion on Zoom between two remarkable poets: Philip Metres and Adam Sol. They will share poems from their recent books, and talk […]
The Well Review presents “I,” a poetry workshop session with tutor Ellen Bass
In Cycle 3: The First Person, a 2021 Poetry Cycle offered by The Well Review, Ellen Bass will be a poetry workshop tutor during Session 2: “I” on November 11 from 8 to 10 p.m. (Irish Standard Time) via Zoom. From the organizers: Cycle 3: The First Person (November) €300.00 Session One: The First Person […]
Poetry Is Normal Presents the Two Kellies with Kelly Cressio-Moeller and Kelli Russell Agodonon
Poetry Is Normal Presents the Two Kellies (Kelly Cressio-Moeller and Kelli Russell Agodonon) on Facebook Live at 7 pm CST. From the organizers: "Two poets with plenty in common will read from their new books on Tuesday, November 16, 7-8 pm Central Time on YouTube as part of the library’s ongoing Poetry is Normal Presents […]
EcoTheo Collective presents LOGOS with Carolyn Forche and Valzhyna Mort
The EcoTheo Collective presents LOGOS with Carolyn Forché and Valzhyna Mort at 7 pm EST. From the organizers: "LOGOS Collective Collective Gatherings are 'liturgically-inflected' reading events, which engage audience participation. Join us on Zoom or stream via FacebookLIVE (LOGOS Collective). All are welcome!" Register here: https://www.ecotheo.org/upcoming-events/logos-presents-carolyn-forche
Sarmaya Salon presents Finding Rhythm and Rapture in Chennai with Tishani Doshi
Sarmaya Salon presents Finding Rhythm and Rapture in Chennai with Tishani Doshi at 6 pm IST. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ahRA9IDFRu2NlZdV4VK9a
EcoTheo Collective presents A Liturgically Inflected Poetry Reading with Jericho Brown and Marilyn Nelson
EcoTheo Collective presents A Liturgically Inflected Poetry Reading with Jericho Brown and Marilyn Nelson at 7 pm EST. More information here: https://www.ecotheo.org/upcoming-events/jericho-brown-marilyn-nelson-a-liturgically-inflected-poetry-reading
University of Notre Dame presents Literatures of Annihilation, Exile & Resistance: Political Violence and the Literary Subject with Salwa Ismail, Solmaz Sharif and Roger Reeves
University of Notre-Dame presents Literatures of Annihilation, Exile & Resistance: Political Violence and the Literary Subject with Salwa Ismail, Solmaz Sharif and Roger Reeves at 12 pm EST. Register here: https://sites.nd.edu/literatures-of-annihilation-exile-resistance/old/
Copper Canyon Press presents Jim Harrison: Complete Poems book launch with Amy Hundley, John Freeman, Peter Lewis and Joseph Bednarik
Copper Canyon Press presents Jim Harrison: Complete Poems Book Launch with Amy Hundley, John Freeman, Peter Lewis and Joseph Bednarik at 5:15 pm PST. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ORvpXnOZRXCWaN0nruvuqg
Third Place Books presents Virtual Event featuring Kelli Russell Agodon and Maggie Smith
Third Place Books presents Virtual Event featuring Kelli Russell Agodon and Maggie Smith Event Description: Third Place Books welcomes local poet Kelli Russell Agodon, publisher of Two Sylvias Press in Seattle and teacher at the Rainier Writing Workshop, for a virtual reading from her latest collection, Dialogues with Rising Tides. She will be joined in conversation by Maggie […]
Hugo House presents Ask an Editor with Elaina Ellis
Hugo House presents Ask an Editor with Elaina Ellis at 12 pm PST. From the organizers: "Join Elaina Ellis, Editor of Copper Canyon Press, for a free one-hour Q&A. Elaina will offer some of her expert tips, tricks, and advice on the art and craft of editing. Come to the call with questions about your work-in-progress or […]
Kenyon Review presents Issue Launch featuring Cate Marvin
Kenyon Review presents Issue Launch featuring Cate Marvin, Cameron Awkward-Rich, and Lan Samantha Chang From the organizers: Join us for the virtual launch of our January/February issue, featuring contributors Cate Marvin, Cameron Awkward-Rich, and Lan Samantha Chang. Wednesday, January 26 at 7:00 PM EST. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81191954637
Jewish Poetry Festival featuring Ellen Bass
Jewish Poetry Festival featuring Ellen Bass From the organizers: Join us for a virtual reading with Ellen Bass and for the question-and-answer period that follows her reading. Join here: https://www.jewishboston.com/events/jewish-poetry-festival-ellen-bass/
WSU presents Virtual Reading with Natalie Diaz
WSU presents Virtual Reading with Natalie Diaz From the organizers: The Washington State University Common Reading Program and the Visiting Writers Series (VWS) will co-sponsor a reading by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and author Natalie Diaz at 6 p.m. PST Wednesday, Feb. 9 via YouTube Live. The event is open to the public and free of charge. A question-and-answer session […]
Anthropocene Book Club reads Natalie Diaz’s When My Brother Was An Aztec
Anthropocene Book Club reads Natalie Diaz's When My Brother Was An Aztec From the organizers: City Lit's Anthropocene Book Club is reading Natalie Diaz's When My Brother Was An Aztec for February. More info here: https://www.citylitbooks.com/event/anthropocene-when-my-brother-was-aztec
Soul Bone Lit Fest presents Jennifer L. Knox & Nikki Wallschlaeger
Soul Bone Lit Fest presents Jennifer L. Knox & Nikki Wallschlaeger From the organizers: This is a free public reading featuring poets Kalpna Singh-Chitnis, Jennifer L. Knox, Nikki Wallschlaeger, and Rustin Larson. Presented by Soul Bone Literary Festival and MIU's MFA in Creative Writing program. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-reading-registration-258272047647?aff=odcleoeventsincollection
Black Mountain Institute presents Breakout Writers Series with Leila Chatti
Black Mountain Institute presents Breakout Writers Series with Leila Chatti From the organizers: Join Leila Chatti as she teaches us to use poetic forms to look directly at faith, personal stories, and stigmatized conditions. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breakout-writers-series-leila-chatti-tickets-166425803057
Opera Premiere of Eleanor Wilner’s Pandora Jones
Opera Premiere of Eleanor Wilner and Libby Larsen's Pandora Jones Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music presents the premiere of "Pandora Jones," created by poet Eleanor Wilner and composer Libby Larsen. A Talkback session will follow the premiere of this opera. Watch here: https://www.bwvp.org/pandora
Byrd’s Books presents Write America with Arthur Sze
Byrd's Books presents Write America with Arthur Sze From the organizers: Join us for the forty-eighth episode of Write America featuring Arthur Sze, Alice McDermott and Henry Louis Gates as they read and discuss their works intimating how the deep divisions in the country may be healed by the quiet power of art. Live on Crowdcast. […]
Literati Events presents Interview with Sarah Ruhl
Literati Events presents Interview with Sarah Ruhl Austin Kleon sits down with Sarah Ruhl to talk about her work and her memoir Smile: The Story of a Face Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwRaZna7osc
2022 Blaney Lecture with Paisley Rekdal
2022 Blaney Lecture with Paisley Rekdal From the organizers: On Wednesday, February 23, at 4 p.m. PST / 7 p.m. EST, Paisley Rekdal will deliver the 2022 Blaney Lecture, “Beyond Empathy, Beyond the Archive: Notes on Poetic Representation.” This virtual event is free to attend. A Q&A session will follow the lecture. ASL interpretation will […]
The Writers Studio presents a Craft Class with Ellen Bass
The Writers Studio presents a Craft Class with Ellen Bass From the organizers: Join The Writers Studio on March 1st from 6:30 – 8:00pm EST for a virtual discussion with Ellen Bass and Gail Ford. Receive a link to the weekly Google Meet or stream the recording. Register here: https://courses.writerstudio.com/courses/craft-class-taken-with-a-workshop-spring-2022
The New School presents Nonfiction Forum with Victoria Chang
The New School presents Nonfiction Forum with Victoria Chang From the organizers: Join us for a reading with author Victoria Chang as she sits down with Robert Polito, to discuss her new work. Register here: https://event.newschool.edu/nonfiction-forum-victoria-chang
Amherst College presents Poetry Reading featuring Philip Metres
Amherst College presents Poetry Reading featuring Philip Metres Join Amherst College for a reading and conversation with Philip Metres on March 7, 2022. For the Five College community, this is an in-person event. Everyone else should please register in advance for the Zoom event. Register here: https://amherstcollege.zoom.us/.../WN_Gazi6AZ9QSSSDZxHS080GQ
All About Women Opening Night Gala with Tishani Doshi
Sydney Opera HouseAll About Women Opening Night Gala with Tishani Doshi, Amani Haydar, and Eliza Hull From the organizers: Writer and poet Tishani Doshi will perform her haunting poem "Girls Are Coming Out of the Woods" through words and dance. With a vocal performance by musician Eliza Hull, illustrated story-telling by Amani Haydar, author of The Mother Wound and more to […]
Copper Canyon Press’s Spring 2022 Launch Party Livestream
Copper Canyon Press's Spring 2022 Launch Party Livestream Register for our online poetry reading, benefit, and celebration of three new books from our spring season, featuring Chris Abani, Victoria Chang, and Dana Levin. Each will read from their new Copper Canyon Press collection, and participate in a discussion about the creative process moderated by Editor […]
Akwaeke Emezi’s “Content Warning: Everything” Book Launch
Akwaeke Emezi's Content Warning: Everything Book Launch Elliott Bay Book Company, Cave Canem, and Copper Canyon Press present Akwaeke Emezi's debut poetry collection with Evie Shockley. The book launch will be virtually hosted by Elliott Bay Book Company. Tuesday, April 5th, 2022, 5:30 PM PT Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/akwaeke-emezi-content-warning-everything-with-evie-shockley-tickets-292788908507
Christopher Soto Virtual Book Launch Tour
Christopher Soto Virtual Book Launch Tour From the organizers: Join Christopher Soto for an online book launch in celebration of their debut collection, Diaries of a Terrorist. Hosted by Caits Meissner of PEN America's Prison and Justice Writing. More info coming soon.
The Shipman Agency presents a Craft Seminar with Nikki Wallschlaeger
The Shipman Agency presents a Craft Seminar with Nikki Wallschlaeger Join Nikki Wallschlaeger for a craft seminar titled "Cosmic Poetics: Writing with the Poetry of Sun Ra" on Wednesday, April 13 + 20 from 6:00-8:00pm ET. Register here: https://www.theshipmanagency.com/classes/craft-seminar-cosmic-poetics-writing-with-the-poetry-of-sun-ra-with-nikki-wallschlaeger
Dana Levin Book Launch w/ Diane Seuss and Jane Huffman
Dana Levin Book Launch w/ Diane Seuss and Jane Huffman Join Dana Levin and the fantabulous Diane Seuss & Jane Huffman to celebrate the publication of her new book, Now Do You Know Where You Are. Streaming here: https://www.left-bank.com/event/dana-levin-diane-seuss-jane-huffman-now-do-you-know-where-you-are
Dana Levin Santa Fe Book Launch
Dana Levin Santa Fe Book Launch Join Dana Levin for a reading and conversation with Copper Canyon Press Publicist, Ryo Yamaguchi.
The Merwin Conservancy presents Poems for the Planet featuring Tishani Doshi
The Merwin ConservancyThe Merwin Conservancy presents Poems for the Planet featuring Tishani Doshi From the organizer: In honor of National Poetry Month, The Merwin Conservancy hosts a virtual poetry reading with Kwame Dawes, Tishani Doshi, Robert Hass, and Brenda Hillman, poets featured in the anthology Here: Poems for the Planet (Copper Canyon Press, 2019). Through the lens of poetry, this book looks at […]
Dana Levin Reading Presented by Mercy Street Readings
Dana Levin Reading Presented by Mercy Street Reading Series Join Mercy Street Reading Series on Sunday, May 1st for a live broadcast with Dana Levin. More info here: http://www.danalevinpoet.com/events
LOGOS presents Victoria Chang and Elisa Gabbert
LOGOS presents Victoria Chang and Elisa Gabbert From the organizer: LOGOS Collective Collective Gatherings are 'liturgically-inflected' reading events, which engage audience participation. Join us on Zoom or stream via FacebookLIVE (LOGOS Collective). All are welcome! Join here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87499590882
Climate Conversation Corps with Ellen Bass
Climate Conversation Corps with Ellen Bass A conversation on climate change with an interview with Ellen Bass sponsored by THIS! Is What We Did.
Bennington College presents Poetry Reading with Paisley Rekdal
Bennington College Tishman Lecture HallBennington College presents Poetry Reading with Paisley Rekdal Bennington College presents poetry reading and book signing with Paisley Rekdal on May 11th at 7:00 PM ET.
Write Mindfulness Workshop with Ellen Bass
Write Mindfulness Workshop with Ellen Bass Write Mindfulness Workshop with Ellen Bass sponsored by InStill Mindfulness.
Prairie Lights presents Jennifer L. Knox and Ada Limón
Prairie Lights 15 South Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA, United StatesPrairie Lights presents Jennifer L. Knox and Ada Limón From the organizer: Please join us for a reading and conversation with Ada Limón to celebrate the release of her new book of poems The Hurting Kind. Limón will be joined in conversation with Jennifer L. Knox. Register here: https://www.prairielights.com/live/ada-lim%C3%B3n-conversation-jennifer-l-knox
Dana Levin Book Launch Reading with Logos Collective
Dana Levin Book Launch Reading with Logos Collective Dana joins Sumita Chakraborty for a liturgically-inflected reading with a goal of evoking transcendence through poetry, ritual, and conversation. More info here: http://www.danalevinpoet.com/events
Scrag Mountain Music presents The Poetry of David Budbill Set to Music
Scrag Mountain Music and The Literary Estate of David Budbill presents The Poetry of David Budbill Set to Music. More information about this multi-day event can be found here: http://www.scragmountainmusic.org/sutras.html From the organizers: Scrag Mountain Music and The Literary Estate of David Budbill presents "Sutras for a Suffering World: The Poetry of David Budbill Set […]
Unsolicited Press presents Launching JOY with Francis Daulerio, in Conversation with Kelli Russell Agodon
Unsolicited Press presents Launching JOY with Francis Daulerio, in Conversation with Kelli Russell Agodon From the organizers: "Unsolicited Press is inviting you to a reading and conversation with Francis Daulerio and Kelli Russell Agodon. This virtual event is to celebrate the launch of JOY by Francis Daulerio. Joy is the new full-length collection of poetry by Francis […]
Soul Bone Lit Fest presents Poetry Reading with Jennifer L. Knox & Nynke Passi
Soul Bone Lit Fest presents Poetry Reading with Jennifer L. Knox & Nynke Passi From the organizers: "We kick off the festival with a poetry reading featuring Jennifer L. Knox and Nynke Passi, MIU's MFA in Creative Writing program director. About this event Jennifer L. Knox is the author of Crushing It (Copper Canyon, 2020), […]
Soul Bone Lit Fest presents Two Sylvias Press with Press Co-Founder Kelli Russell Agodon
Soul Bone Lit Fest presents Two Sylvias Press with Press Co-Founder Kelli Russell Agodon. From the organizers: "Kelli Russell Agodon, co-founder of Two Sylvias (one of our favorite presses), will be your host in this session. About Two Sylvias: 'Created with the belief that great writing is good for the world, Two Sylvias Press mixes […]
New Dominion Bookshop presents Selected Books of the Beloved with Gregory Orr
New Dominion Bookshop presents Selected Books of the Beloved with Gregory Orr From the organizers: Join us as we celebrate the release of Gregory Orr’s new poetry collection, Selected Books of the Beloved. This in-person event will be free and open to the public. We recommend arriving early for the best seating. More information will appear here: https://ndbookshop.com/events/gregory-orr-selected-books-of-the-beloved/
The Merwin Conservancy presents Arthur Sze & Carol Moldaw in The Green Room
The Merwin Conservancy presents Arthur Sze & Carol Moldaw in The Green Room From the organizers: "After a hiatus of more than two years, The Merwin Conservancyʻs beloved arts and ecology series The Green Room returned to in-person gatherings on Maui with two very special guests, our poets-in-residence Carol Moldaw and Arthur Sze. These two extraordinary poets have […]
Soul Bone Lit Fest presents Featured Reading with Ellen Bass & Mark Spragg
Soul Bone Lit Fest presents Featured Reading with Ellen Bass & Mark Spragg From the organizers: "Tonight our long-time mentor and frequent guest Mark Spragg is returning together with a close friend of his, Ellen Bass, a poet we deeply admire. We are so happy to have the two of them read together from their […]
Poets Corner presents Black Coffee: A Conversation with Ellen Bass
Sunday, September 11, 2022 at 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM ET From the organizers: "In conversation with The Poets Corner founder Meg Weston, Ellen Bass will talk about the craft of poetry, her creative process, influences, and recurring themes that appear in her poems and intrigue her in the poems of others. She'll read from […]
Dana Levin, Alberto Ríos and Ishion Hutchinson for an Evening of Poetry at Georgia Tech
Join Dana Levin, Alberto Ríos, and Ishion Hutchinson for the 21st Annual Bourne Poetry Reading on October 20th, 2022 at 7 PM ET. From the organizers: As always, this reading is FREE and open to the public. and will take place virtually via Zoom. To attend the reading on 20 October 2022, follow the instructions below. The reading […]
Santa Monica College presents Literary Talks & Readings with Paisley Rekdal
Santa Monica College presents Literary Talks & Readings, October 25 11:15 - 12:30 PM PT, with Paisley Rekdal From the organizers: "Welcome to SMC! Have you wanted to listen to intriguing stories? Meet and talk with fascinating, creative artists? Enjoy poetry and richness of language? It has been a regular feature of life at SMC—every […]
Publishing in Transit: Copper Canyon Press Featuring Michael Wiegers, Ryo Yamaguchi, and Christopher Soto
Copper Canyon Executive Editor Michael Wiegers and Publicist Ryo Yamaguchi will join Cole Swensen for a virtual discussion which will be followed by a reading from Christopher Soto. This discussion is a part of The Brooklyn Rail's Publishing in Transit series From the Organizers: Copper Canyon Press Executive Editor Michael Wiegers and Publicist Ryo Yamaguchi […]
Christopher Soto with André Naffis-Sahely and Jenny Xie at Poetry in Aldeburgh Festival
Christopher Soto will read from his latest collection, Diaries of a Terrorist, and discuss poetry's relationship to politics and the environment with Jenny Xie and André Naffis-Sahely. Virtual event on Wednesday, November 2nd at 11 AM PT From the Organizers: Join these three exciting poets as they discuss their latest collections, from André Naffis-Sahely's reflections on […]
Graywolf Press and Copper Canyon Press present Chelsea Harlan, Nicholas Goodly, and Courtney Faye Taylor
Graywolf Press and Copper Canyon Press present Chelsea Harlan, Nicholas Goodly, and Courtney Faye Taylor Wednesday, November 2 at 5:15 Pacific Daylight Time You’re Invited to a virtual Poetry Reading and Book Discussion with rising, debut authors: Chelsea Harlan, Courtney Faye Taylor, and Nicholas Goodly Featuring The first ever collaboration event between two of the […]
Randall Mann and Cate Marvin at Bennington College
Tishman Lecture Hall Bennington College Rd System, North Bennington, VTRandall Mann and Cate Marvin will read poems at Bennington College on Wednesday November 2 at 7 PM ET. This reading will also be accessible via Zoom. From the organizers: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Randall Mann is a queer, multiracial poet, critic, and medical writer. He is the author of five books of poems, most recently Proprietary (Persea, […]
Living Room Craft Talks presents The Fifth Series with Chris Abani and Ellen Bass
Living Room Craft Talks presents The Fifth Series with Chris Abani and Ellen Bass From the Organizers: "The Modern Elegy. Guest Poet: Chris Abani No one wants to write an elegy. –Kevin Young The elegy is a poem of necessity. It may have been the first poetic speech, originating when our hunter-gatherer ancestors refused […]
Carolyn Forché, Ocean Vuong, and Marilyn Chin at the 21st Annual Bourne Poetry Reading
Join Ocean Vuong, Carolyn Forche, and Marilyn Chin for an evening of poetry from Georgia Tech at 7 PM ET on November 10th. From the Organizers: The reading is FREE and open to the public, and will take place virtually via Zoom. Livestream links and other information are on tabs below. For more information, contact […]
An EVening of Poetry with Leila Chatti (Deluge) and Mónica Gomery (Might Kindred)
A Virtual Reading with Leila Chatti and Mónica Gomery will read with Brookline Brooksmith, an independent bookstore in New England. The event will be held on Zoom and the authors' books will be available for purchase. Leila Chatti, a Tunisian-American dual citizen, has lived in the United States, Tunisia, and Southern France. She is the […]
Brian Teare’s The Empty Form Goes All the Way To Heaven with Victoria Chang
Victoria Chang will discuss The Empty Form Goes All the Way to Heaven (Nightboat Books) with poet Brian Teare for a book launch on Zoom. In the book, Teare engages with the work and writings of American painter Agnes Martin. From the organizers: We hope you will join us on Zoom on 11/30 at […]
Comet of Stillness: Taught By Victoria Chang and Matthew Zapruder
Victoria Chang and Matthew Zapruder will be teaching a class called Comet of Stillness: A five-week short course on the Poetry of W.S. Merwin. The course will meet on Sundays from January 22 – February 19, 2023. Early Bird Tuition (before January 12, 2023): $270. Standard Tuition (After January 12, 2023): $300. Financial Aid is […]
Braided Creek: A Conversation in Poetry with Naomi Shihab Nye, Steve Spencer, and Joseph Bednarik
Online event celebrating the 20th anniversary of Braided Creek: A Conversation in Poetry by Ted Kooser and Jim Harrison Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fAKJbjneRvuW9WjB6-UrSQ
Craft Class and Reading with Dana Levin
From the organizers: "Join us for a Virtual Craft Class & Reading with Dana Levin. Craft Class will run from 11:00AM-1:00PM EST, followed by a reading from 1:05 PM-1:20 PM. Serious Play: This April Fool's Day workshop will focus on play—the heart of any strong writing practice. We'll start with Keats' notion of negative capability, […]
Paisley Rekdal Interviews Dean Rader
From the organizers: "On Thursday April 20th, join HCN editor Paisley Rekdal for a livestream discussion with poet Dean Rader about his new book Before the Borderless: Dialogues with the Art of Cy Twombly from 11:00-12:00pm PDT. To join the livestream, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz9iGMczPac
An Afternoon with Dean Rader, Timothy Donnelly, and Shanta Lee Gander
Hudson Valley Writers Center 300 Riverside Drive, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United StatesFrom the organizers: "Join us in person or via Zoom as we welcome Dean Rader, Timothy Donnelly, and Shanta Lee Gander. They will read from their latest works and engage in a lively Q&A. This event will take place on May 21 from 4:00 – 6:30pm EST at the Hudson Valley Writers Center and live […]
Close Readings in a Virtual Space with Christopher Soto
onlineFrom the organizers: "This free, participatory event (taking place via Zoom) features Christopher Soto, one of our favorite poets, leading an intimate, virtual group thinking-and-reading-through of "tercer poema de amor / Third Poem of Love" by Roque Dalton. Neither explicitly teaching nor explaining, our special guest poet will serve as your expert tour-guide to explore […]