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 […]
Academy of American Poets presents reading with Arthur Sze
Pennsylvania Convention CenterAcademy of American Poets presents reading with Arthur Sze From the organizers: Join the Academy of American Poets for a reading by Academy Chancellor Emeritus Arthur Sze and award-winning poets Meg Day and Kemi Alabi. Executive Director Jennifer Benka will introduce the event. ASL interpretation will be provided. This is an in-person event at the […]
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 […]
Scissortail Creative Writing Festival features Arthur Sze
East Central UniversityScissortail Creative Writing Festival features Arthur Sze From the organizers: The annual Scissortail Creative Writing Festival returns to ECU campus March 31-April 2, marking the 17th festival to take place. Sze, Berney and Givhan will highlight the three-day festival. This is an in-person event.
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
Public Radio Tulsa presents 23rd Annual Guest Poet Series with Ellen Bass
Oklahoma City University 2501 N Blackwelder Ave, Oklahoma City, OK, United StatesPublic Radio Tulsa presents 23rd Annual Guest Poet Series with Ellen Bass from 10 am to 8 pm CST. From the organizers: "Oklahoma City University will host public presentations by celebrated poet Ellen Bass on April 6 for the 23rd annual Thatcher Hoffman Smith Poetry Series. Our first event at 10:00AM and a follow-up event […]