Poetry Foundation Presents Copper Canyon 50th Anniversary Reading with Chris Abani, Tishani Doshi, Alison C. Rollins, Arthur Sze, and Javier Zamora

Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL, United States

From the organizers:  "Join us for the Chicago celebration of Copper Canyon Press’s 50th Anniversary with readings by Copper Canyon authors Chris Abani, Tishani Doshi, Alison C. Rollins, Arthur Sze, and Javier Zamora. This is a hybrid event, which will be offered in-person and via livestream. It will take place onThursday, March 23, 2023, 7:00 […]

FREE

Natalie Eilbert and Amy Dennis at The Factory Reading Series

Knox Presbyterian Church 120 Lisgar St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

From the organizers:  "As part of the thirteenth annual VERSeFest poetry festival presents: The Factory Reading Series Lecture Series; two talks/readings by Natalie Eilbert and Amy Dennis, lovingly hosted by Rob McLennan. This event will take place at Knox Presbyterian Church from 1-2pm EST on March 25th. It will also be streamed free online. Tickets for […]

$15

Albertine Bookstore Presents A Reading with John Freeman, Alex Dimitrov, and Stéphane Bouquet

Albertine Bookstore 972 5th Avenue, New York, NY, United States

From the organizers: "Join poets Alex Dimitrov, John Freeman, and Stéphane Bouquet for a night of poetry readings of their respective work, Love and Other Poems (Copper Canyon), Wind, Trees (Copper Canyon), and Common Life (trans. by Lindsay Turner, Nightboat). This event will be moderated by Lindsay Turner. At a moment at which the fabric of […]

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Lovecrumbs Readings presents A Night of Poetry featuring Randall Mann

Lovecrumbs Café 155 West Port, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

From the organizers: "On Friday March 31st, we’re back for another chilled night of poetry, wine, and cake at Lovecrumbs Café in Edinburgh. Featuring readings from: Randall Mann, Rosa Campbell, Helena Fornells Nadal, Caleb Nichols, and Nasim Rebecca Asl. Doors open at 6.30pm (ish). Readings starting around 7.00pm (ish)."      

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, […]

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Seattle Arts & Lectures Presents Chris Abani

Rainier Arts Center 3515 S. Alaska St, Seattle, WA, United States

Seattle Arts & Lectures will host a reading with Chris Abani at Rainier Arts Center on Monday April 3rd at 7:30pm PST. This reading will also be streamed live online. To purchase tickets, please visit https://seattle-arts-and-lectures.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0S5G00000QmfohUAB    

$10 – $35

Whitman College Visiting Writers Series: Jane Miller

Kimball Theatre in Hunter Conservatory 324 Boyer Ave., Walla Walla, WA, United States

From the organizers: "The Visiting Writers Reading Series brings established and emerging writers to share work with the community. Jane Miller has written twelve books, most recently the poetry collection Who Is Trixie the Trasher? and Other Questions, and From the Valley of Bronze Camels: A Primer, Some Lectures, & A Boondoggle on Poetry. She has performed her creative work […]

Eckerd College Presents National Poetry Month Reading with Victoria Chang

Dalí Museum's Will Raymund Theater 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL, United States

From the organizers:  "In collaboration with the Dalí Museum’s monthly Poetry at the Dalí Series, Eckerd College will welcome Victoria Chang to read from her forthcoming book of poems, With My Back to the World, in the Dalí Museum Will Raymund Theater at 6:30 pm EST April 12. This event is free to the public—please […]

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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

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Victoria Chang at The Los Angeles Festival of Books

University of Southern California 3551 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA, United States

On Sunday April 23rd, The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Viet Thanh Nguyen, and David L. Ulin will host "Doing the Work: Talking with Chowdhury Prize Recipient Victoria Chang." This event will take 12:30–1:20pm PST on The Poetry Stage at the University of Southern California campus. It is free to the general public.   

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