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
“Vast Library of the Female Mind:” the Life and Poetry of Ruth Stone
“Vast Library of the Female Mind:” the Life and Poetry of Ruth Stone From the Organizer: "Acclaimed Vermont poet Ruth Stone transformed her intense grief into poetry, using simple yet startling language. Nora Jacobson’s film “Vast Library of the Female Mind” provides an intimate look into Stone’s life and family. This screening will include panel […]
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
Reading Series with Jennifer L. Knox
Reading Series with Jennifer L. Knox Reading series line up: Danny Caine, Leigh Chadwick, Mark Leidner and Jennifer L. Knox. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArd-ugrz4pHdYIACy-YIfn3lebtDcWDu93
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 […]
Rooted in the Personal: Poetry by Forrest Gander and Lisa Russ Spaar
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 233 4TH ST NW, Charlottesville, VA, United StatesRooted in the Personal: Poetry by Forrest Gander and Lisa Russ Spaar From the organizers: Forrest Gander and Lisa Russ Spaar read from their most recent collections. As part of the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, this event is FREE and open to the public. THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT.Book sales and signing will follow. […]
Shadows of Grief: A Discussion with Victoria Chang and Kat Chow
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 233 4TH ST NW, Charlottesville, VA, United StatesShadows of Grief: A Discussion with Victoria Chang and Kat Chow As part of the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, this event is FREE to attend and open to the public. THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT. Book sales and signing follow.
Virginia Festival of the Book presents Poetry Reading featuring Victoria Chang
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 233 4TH ST NW, Charlottesville, VA, United StatesVirginia Festival of the Book presents Poetry Reading featuring Victoria Chang From the organizers: In partnership with the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards (AWBA) and as the closing event for the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, we present poets Victoria Chang (Obit) and Rita Dove (Playlist for the Apocalypse) as they read from and discuss their recent collections. Moderated by Karen […]