…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 triumphs and tragedies of individual…
…this virtual program will receive copies of Philip Metres’ most recent book of poetry, Shrapnel Maps, and Adam Sol’s most recent book of poetry, Broken Dawn Blessings.” Register here: https://www.fairmounttemple.
…various collections, including the most recent, Indigo. Join us on ZOOM for a lively conversation with one of America’s leading poets, starting at 4:00 p.m.
…objects of everyday life and family history — a hallway mirror, a marriage license, a photograph — and how we come to terms and know ourselves through them. Smith’s new…
…a sudden resurgence of the power of protest—from Black Lives Matter marches to the pandemic statehouse protests. The word ‘protest’ comes from the Latin, meaning to testify to something publicly….
…weather permits. We will adhere to the latest public health guidelines which may result in changing policies. Thank you for your assistance in keeping our community safe.
…marked by a quality of “deep noticing,” in the words of poet Dana Levin. Sze has written ten collections of poetry, including Compass Rose, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His…
…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. Register here: https://www.
…September 17 in New York City. Joudah will be joined in conversation by Pádraig Ó Tuama. This event will also be live streamed.
…Wisconsin Program in Creative Writing, this edition of Wisconsin Wednesdays features UW Alumnae Rowan Hisayo Buchanan for her new novel, Starling Days, and Leila Chatti for her new poetry collection, Deluge.” Register here: https://www.crowdcast.
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…first installment of the Visiting Writers Series (VWS) with UMass MFA alum, LISA OLSTEIN. Free & open to the public. Reading with Q&A to follow.
Ojai Music Festival presents The Echoing of Tenses with Arthur Sze From the organizers: A new song cycle, the echoing of tenses, commissioned from Anthony Cheung, sets poetry by Asian-American writers…
…the 2020 National Book Award for Poetry, in conversation with Tyree Daye, whose collection Cardinal is forthcoming from Copper Canyon Press. Purchase or pre order the books by the readers.” Register here: https://www.
…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!
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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…
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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company presents I, Too, Sing America with work by Gwendolyn Brooks, Denise Froham, Victoria Chang, Langston Hughes and others at 8 pm PST. From the…
…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 influenced by classical Chinese poetry…